STMicroelectronics’ STLINK-V3PWR is a new in-circuit debugging and programming probe that provides accurate power measurement suitable for applications running on any STM32 microcontroller (MCU). Having a wide dynamic range to handle power-conscious projects including IoT and wireless applications, the probe measures current values from nanoamps to 500mA and remains accurate up to ±0.5%. It can also supply…
STMicroelectronics provides full STM32 support for Microsoft Visual Studio Code
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced tool extensions that bring the advantages of Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to STM32 microcontrollers. VS Code is a popular Integrated Development Environment (IDE), acclaimed for its ease of use and flexible features such as IntelliSense that simplifies and…
STMicroelectronics introduces its most cost-effective microcontroller series
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is broadening access to its STM32 microcontroller (MCU) family by introducing the most affordable series yet: the STM32C0. STM32 MCUs are used in billions of smart industrial, medical, and consumer products worldwide. With thousands of existing STM32 part numbers, product designers can…
USB Type-C Power Delivery software enhanced for STM32 microcontrollers
STMicroelectronics‘ latest X-CUBE-TCPP software pack enhances the company’s portfolio of USB Type-C port-protection ICs and STM32 interface IP (intellectual property) to simplify product designs leveraging the USB Power Delivery specification. USB Power Delivery supports operating modes from legacy 5V/0.5A up to 48V/5A (240-Watt) in the latest Revision 3.1 specification. The expanded power capacity inspires innovative product design…
STMicroelectronics opens STM32 Hotspot on GitHub
STMicroelectronics has created the STM32 Hotspot organization on GitHub, a new place for community members to find professionally developed embedded software projects for STM32 microcontrollers. STM32 Hotspot contains non-productized code created by ST’s in-house engineers, originally written for purposes such as exhibition demonstrations and proof-of-concept models. Code examples like these would typically not be shared outside…
What is Lightweight Internet Protocol (LwIP)?
Connecting embedded microcontrollers to the internet is a crucial task in modern applications. The embedded controllers, particularly in consumer devices and wearables, now essentially require ping online. This is more important as the devices are getting smarter. Connecting to the internet is not just crucial but a hefty task as well. The typical TCP/IP stack…
STMicroelectronics releases TouchGFX 4.20 for advanced graphics
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has released version 4.20 of its TouchGFX user-interface design software for STM32 microcontrollers. The latest updates include support for ST’s new NeoChrom graphics accelerator, which is integrated into advanced MCUs such as the new STM32U5 series. Developed from ST’s Chrom-ART Accelerator that manipulates pixels…
STMicroelectronics streamlines machine-learning software for connected devices
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced the availability of Version 3 of NanoEdge AI Studio, the first major upgrade of the software tool for machine-learning applications that ST acquired with Cartesiam earlier this year. The new version of NanoEdge AI Studio comes as the shift of AI capabilities…
STMicroelectronics offers port-protection IC for STM32 MCUs with USB-C dual-role power
STMicroelectronics‘ TCPP03-M20 USB Type-C port-protection IC is tailored for dual-role power (DRP) applications, simplifying the design of products that can act as a power source for connected devices, as well as accepting power from other USB-C sources. When used as a companion chip with STM32G0*, STM32G4, STM32L5, and STM32U5 microcontrollers that contain ST’s UCPD (USB…
STMicroelectronics accelerating wireless developments with advanced microcontrollers
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor, is easing the design of competitively priced and power-efficient wireless equipment for applications like smart buildings, smart industry, and smart infrastructure by introducing new development tools and software for STM32WB wireless microcontrollers (MCUs). ST’s highly integrated STM32WB contains a 2.4GHz radio, Arm Cortex-M4, and Cortex-M0+ MCU on the same chip, which eliminates several…
STMicroelectronics supports microcontroller selection with new mobile apps
STMicroelectronics is helping developers find the right microcontrollers and microprocessors for their projects more quickly and easily with two state-of-the-art mobile applications released on app stores and ST’s website. STM8 Finder and STM32 Finder replace the preceding ST MCU Finder mobile app, leveraging the latest app-design technologies for a robust and convenient user experience. New features include…
How to measure voltage of multiple batteries connected in string/array in series or parallel combination with microcontrollers
Measuring an individual battery voltage or a whole bank of battery using any microcontroller(arduino, microship pic, Avr, Atmega, Intel, NXP, stm32)is an easy task. You can find many tutorials on internet on how to do so. But what about if we want to measure an individual battery connected to a cluster of batteries in series…