Prototyping boards for ST MCUs

25 May 2011 Design Automation

STMicroelectronics has released new plug-and-play modules for prototyping in the form of its third-generation development platform for customers using STM8 and STM32 microcontrollers.

The new EvoPrimer platform builds on experience from ST’s Primer and Primer2 kits. Now, EvoPrimer further increases flexibility by providing a common base unit with interchangeable low-cost microcontroller modules, or target boards. Target boards are available now to support STM8L low-power 8-bit microcontrollers, as well as the 32-bit STM32F Connectivity and Performance Lines families. Additional target boards are soon to be introduced for the low-power STM32L and the high-performance STM32 F-2 series.

The target boards connect readily to functions on board the EvoPrimer base unit, including an LCD touchscreen, a joystick, a MEMS accelerometer, a microphone, loudspeaker and jack, a Micro SD card connector, and a Li-ion battery with charge management circuitry. An integrated extension connector allows extra functions to be added if needed. EvoPrimer is also integrated with the CircleOS operating system, which provides services that save designers having to understand all the complexities of the microcontroller.

To help users succeed with their designs, ST supports two online communities bringing together over 15 000 engineers using Primer tools with the STM8 or STM32 families. Almost 100 downloadable projects are available to members, and most will run immediately on EvoPrimer. The communities can be found at www.stm8circle.com and www.stm32circle.com, and provide many other facilities including access to product specialists and popular discussion forums.

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