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News Release from: STMicroelectronics | Subject: STM32 Primer
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 16 October 2007
Development package eases programming
The STM32 Primer hand-held evaluation and development tool is designed to provide an easy introduction to the features of the STM32.
STMicroelectronics has released the STM32 Primer, a self-contained and low-cost development package for the recently-announced STM32 Flash microcontroller family, which is based on the breakthrough ARM Cortex M3 core It includes an innovative user interface, games and other features to introduce new users to the family, as well as Raisonance software tools for advanced development and programming
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The STM32 Primer hand-held evaluation and development tool is designed to provide an easy introduction to the features of the STM32.
Its compact, stylised circular design, including a window through which the STM32 chip is visible, is matched with sample applications including two games, access to a dedicated on-line community for sharing resources and experiences and a RIDE7 integrated development environment.
Control and navigation through the built-in graphical user interface (GUI), with its 128 x 128 pixel LCD colour monitor, uses MEMS-based position sensing to monitor the forward, backward, left or right tilt of the Primer.
These controls enable the user to play the Maze and Breakout games, included among the firmware designed to demonstrate the features and resources of the STM32, as well as to change settings and run test software through the menu system.
This new approach to MCU evaluation includes the support of an on-line STM32 community, providing extensive documentation and resources, downloadable projects designed and submitted by other users, a discussion forum and a competition for the best STM32 Primer application.
The device is powered by a battery, which is recharged through one of the two USB connectors - one to connect to a PC for application development, the other to enable the embedded application to communicate with an external USB host.
The device programming and debugging capability is provided by Raisonance's RIDE7 integrated development environment for up to 32 Kbyte of code, which includes an unlimited GNU C/C++ compiler.
Additional hardware features include a footprint on the printed circuit for mounting an IrDA transmitter and pads for adding extra peripherals using spare I/O pins of the STM32.
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