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EDT’s Smart Embedded Display helps developers build modern embedded GUIs faster with STM32 microcontrollers and TouchGFX. By combining the display, touch, processing, memory, power, and software stack in one ready-to-integrate module, it makes it easier to move from concept to prototype. Why developers can build fasterA pre-integrated UMI module instead of separate display, touch, MCU, memory, and power components to qualify individually. STM32U5 or STM32H7 performance for graphics-focused embedded applications. TouchGFX supports designing custom screens, interactions, and application-specific GUIs. Evaluation kits for each form factor to speed up proof of concept work and BSP bring-up. Local technical support teams in Europe and Asia  What is included in the module?The EDT Smart Embedded Display combines the hardware and software foundation needed to add a modern graphical interface to embedded products. The modules are built around STM32U5 and STM32H7 microcontrollers targeting graph

STMicroelectronics has combined altitude and underwater-depth monitoring over 50 meters in a single MEMS sensor that saves space, simplifies circuitry, and trims bill-of-materials costs in wearables and outdoor equipment. By providing two selectable full scales in one compact package, the LPS27DEWO is suitable for sports cameras, smart rings, smartwatches, and other outdoor and underwater equipment. With its extended underwater pressure range of 6060hPa, the sensor can provide accurate information for recreational and enthusiast divers when ascending from below 40 meters - the critical depth for decompression. The sensor remains robust when exposed to water pressure at depths of up to 110 meters. Featuring a 2.7mm x 2.7mm 10-lead LGA footprint, the LPS27DEWO is housed in a robust 1.7mm-high cylindrical metal lid package that ensures easy sealing integration and high overpressure resistance. While pressure sensing benefits from minimal noise, contributing towards high accuracy of ±0.5%

If you use STM32CubeIDE for Visual Studio Code, you have already used STM32CubeCLI. Since April 2025 it has installed and updated the tools behind the extension, and since March 2026 it does the same for STM32CubeMX2. Now it is available on its own: one cube command to install, build, flash and debug from any terminal or CI runner, on Windows, Linux and macOS.The idea is simple: your tools travel with your code. What is STM32CubeCLI?STM32CubeCLI brings together three things:The `cube` command: one consistent way to call STM32Cube tools, such as cube cmake, cube programmer or cube stlink-gdbserver. The bundle manager: installs, updates and pins tool versions from ST’s public online registry. No login, no hunting for downloads. Bundles: the tools themselves: GCC, CMake, Ninja, STM32CubeProgrammer, ST-LINK GDB server and more.  Get started in 30 secondsInstall on Windows (PowerShell):irm https://developer.st.com/bundles/install/install.ps1 | iexInstall on macOS or Linux:curl -fsSL https:/

Engineering and validation teams building automated test infrastructure have a simple challenge. Automated flashing has traditionally meant relying on a general-purpose x86 PC to run the programming tool.But for a dedicated process that needs to run the same way thousands of times, a more purpose-built approach can make a difference. This is where our ST partner, Blue Clover, comes in.Blue Clover builds the Production Line Tool (PLT), an Arm Linux device that connects to PLTcloud for remote orchestration. One PLT sits at each test station, and PLTcloud coordinates the fleet across a customer’s line.PLT works alongside Test Agent, a second Arm Linux device purpose-built to host third-party software directly at the point of test. It replaces the general-purpose x86 PC with something simpler and more reliable, built for exactly this job.Because much of the hardware Blue Clover and its customers build is based on STM32 microcontrollers, including the STM32L0 Cat.5 family, STM32CubeProgramm

ST's new CRA webpage helps you understand your compliance obligations and how ST's products and expertise can support your journey.  If you're designing products with digital elements for the European market, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is already on your radar. With reporting obligations starting September 11, 2026, and full compliance enforcement from December 11, 2027, the clock is ticking for manufacturers to get their processes in order.  To help you get ready, ST has launched a CRA resource hub designed specifically for developers and product teams.  What obligations the CRA brings and how ST helps you address them  The hub breaks down the key obligations you must address when shipping products with digital elements:  Secure by design: products must be designed with security from the outset, with minimal cybersecurity vulnerabilities  Conformity assessment: products must be assessed against essentia

TouchGFX 4.27.0 brings major feature updates to improve performance on high-resolution user interfaces, reduce the flash footprint of frame-based animations, and provide more flexibility for assets stored in external flash. What’s new in TouchGFX 4.27.0Hybrid double buffering for user interfacesa new framebuffer strategy which combines two full framebuffers in external RAM with a smaller rendering blocks in internal SRAM.TouchGFX renders invalidated regions in smaller internal-memory blocks, then copies them to the full framebuffer. This reduces external RAM read/write access, improves blending efficiency, and helps save bandwidth on high-resolution applications.Watch the reference demo of TouchGFX 1280x800 hybrid framebuffer demo: link Delta compressed animation:TouchGFX now analyzes frame-to-frame differences in a bitmap sequence and stores only the regions that change as delta frames. This process is performed at compile time, so there is no runtime overhead.This can significantly r

Since May, we have been offering a prerelease version (3.x) of the STM32CubeIDE for Visual Studio Code extensions. This version gave early adopters access to the latest features and improvements. These enhancements have now been merged into the official release version (2.x), marking a key milestone in the deployment of STM32CubeIDE for Visual Studio Code. What is changing for developers? Release tracks are merged: the prerelease, which is version 3.x of our extensions, is merged back into the 2.x release track. Moving forward, all developers will enjoy one single 3.x version, integrating all extensions and main packages. Automatic user migration: all VS Code users previously working with the 2.x release track will migrate to the 3.x version of our extensions. We have replaced the complete tool architecture, but we expect minimal end-user disruption. Transition to VS Code extension pack: developers previously relying on the 2x version, and who used to have a single STM32 for Visual Stu

No manual searching. No digging through long documents. Just ask your question and get relevant support in seconds. NB-IoT Sidekick is a conversational AI assistant. It helps developers quickly find practical answers about the ST87M01 and its ecosystem using ST documentation and technical resources.Use it to speed up your NB-IoT design work with one assistant:Instant support for technical questions Troubleshooting for NB-IoT configurations and connectivity Full access to documentation, evaluation tools, software, and reference designsNo install or sign-up required. Look for the widget in the bottom-right corner of any NB-IoT page and ask your question.For the best results, be specific: include the ST87M01, technical details, or your application context. NB-IoT Sidekick responds in the same language you use, making it easy to get started right away. Your next question about the ST87M01 is one message away.Try NB-IoT Sidekick now. NB-IoT Sidekick - STMicroelectronics Additional resources

Build with the memory and features your design needsDesigning secure, connected systems often means balancing performance, memory, integration, and cost.With the latest STM32H5 lines, you can now scale within the same platform, from a compact 1 Mbyte device to higher-memory MCUs for graphics-rich and feature-heavy designs.Built on the Arm Cortex-M33 running up to 250 MHz, STM32H543/553 and STM32H5Ex/Fx devices scale from 1 Mbyte to 4 Mbytes of flash, enabling a consistent platform for secure, connected, and graphics-enabled embedded applications. STM32H543/553: a compact option for secure embedded designsThe new STM32H543/553 line are designed for developers who need strong security, rich connectivity, and efficient memory use in a more compact device.Key features:Build secure embedded applications in a smaller memory footprint with 1 Mbyte of flash and 304 Kbytes of RAM Start from a stronger security foundation with TrustZone, secure boot, authenticated debug, tamper protection, and a

STMicroelectronics has announced small low-loss intelligent molded modules (SLLIMM) with direct-bonded copper (DBC) in a new compact outline for industrial drives, air conditioners, heat pumps and home appliances. The space-saving modules deliver a complete 600V, 3-phase IGBT inverter bridge with an 18.8mm x 32.8mm footprint, which is more than 30% smaller than existing IGBT IPM in DBC packages. The first module in the new SLLIMM Compact series, the 20A STGI15C60S, targets low- and medium-power motor drive designs. The thermally efficient package with topside cooling ensures outstanding reliability in hard-switching circuit topologies operating at up to 20kHz. As part of the STPOWER portfolio, the module contains two control ICs for driving the integrated high-side and low-side IGBTs, as well as a bootstrap diode and protection circuitry. The IGBTs leverage ST’s trench-gate and short-circuit rugged technology with very fast soft-recovery freewheeling diodes, combining low saturation vo

Native Raspberry Pi support is coming to STM32CubeProgrammer, and it’s driven by your feedback. With STM32CubeProgrammer v2.23, scheduled for June 2026, ST will introduce a Linux Arm 64-bit package available on st.com, enabling STM32 programming directly from Raspberry Pi platforms. This new package allows you to fully leverage 64-bit Raspberry Pi platforms, including: Standard models (flagship) series: from Raspberry Pi 3B to Raspberry Pi 5. Zero (compact form factor) series: Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. Compute models (industrial & embedded) series: from Raspberry Pi CM3 to Raspberry Pi CM5. What will be supported? This first Raspberry Pi release supports all STM32 devices and core programming features: Internal and external flash programming OTP programming Option bytes configuration RDP regression with password (for supported products) This provides a reliable way to program STM32 devices using a Raspberry Pi–based setup. Interfaces and connectivity All existing STM32CubeProgramm

Programming STM32 devices and managing device security should be straightforward from prototype to production.STFor many years, ST has worked closely with PEmicro to support STM32 programming as well as secure life-cycle management for a wide range of devices across the STM32 portfolio.This longstanding collaboration has helped deliver reliable, practical, and secure workflows for both development and production environments, using PEmicro's Multilink debugging probe and Cyclone production programmers. What this means for developersThis collaboration helps developers move more smoothly through key steps:Program STM32 devices during development and production Configure option bytes Manage debug access Support secure provisioning Handle life-cycle transitions with RDP and debug authentication using password and certificate mechanismsOver time, this work has also led to technical blogs, application notes, and practical guides that help teams use STM32 devices more effectively in real deve

L4983 power-factor correction (PFC) controller contains a proprietary multiplier emulator and distortion-optimization circuitry, letting designers build continuous conduction mode (CCM) PFC circuits with very few external passive components. The L4983 is suitable for power supplies ranging from several hundred Watts to multiple kilowatts and has a totem-pole output with 0.7A source/1.5A sink capability. Typical applications include industrial and medical power supplies, high-power luminaires, servers, PCs, and home electronics that must meet EN 61000-3-2 and similar specifications worldwide, such as the Japanese JEIDA-MITI standard.The device has three power-saving modes that help equipment meet efficiency guidelines including US Energy Star, the EU Ecodesign Directive, and European Code of Conduct for power adapters. Among these, burst mode automatically stops switching activity during light or zero load conditions, resuming quickly without soft-restart as the load increases. Addition

L9962 lithium-battery management IC delivers superior precision by integrating a 12-bit analog-digital converter (ADC), coupled with generous cell-balancing current of 70mA, to ensure rapid voltage correction for improved battery health. Designed for lithium-ion (Li-ion) and lithium-polymer (Li-Po) battery packs with up to 10 series-connected cells, the L9962 provides monitoring, balancing, and protection to optimize performance and enhance safety and stability. It is suitable for cordless power tools and other portable and semi-portable equipment, including medical devices, light electric vehicles like e-bikes and scooters, and backup energy storage such as UPS. Its ultra-low quiescent current maximizes runtime and permits power-saving modes including 5µA standby and 2µA deep-sleep for products in transit. The L9962 measures individual cell voltages on a continuous cycle with programmable loop time and activates balancing and cell protection upon detecting overvoltage or undervoltage.

If you’re building AI-powered applications on STM32, you can now access all the ST Edge AI documentation you need from one place: ST Edge AI Documentation.The new documentation hub brings together reference material, how-to guides, and tutorials that were previously spread across separate tool pages and older wiki articles.Instead of jumping between sources, you can start from one entry point.Key benefits:Find answers faster: search across ST Edge AI tools from one place instead of checking multiple pages. Follow complete workflows: use new tutorials that walk you through end-to-end development steps that were not previously documented in one flow. Work with the right version: access documentation that stays aligned with the tool releases it supports. Use AI assistants more reliably: the Copy for LLM option lets you provide the actual documentation pages to an AI assistant, helping it answer from the source rather than guessing. Keep your focus on development: the hub is dedicated to o

Security is now a core part of product development. The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and Radio Equipment Directive (RED) have set mandatory cybersecurity and safety standards for connected digital and radio devices. The CRA is a new EU law requiring connected digital products to meet strict cybersecurity standards throughout their lifecycle, protecting users and reducing cyber risks. The RED is an EU regulation ensuring radio and telecom devices are safe, free from harmful interference, and equipped with essential security features for reliable wireless communication. As developers, integrating these requirements early helps build secure, reliable products that protect users, avoid costly penalties, and maintain market access. These regulations are designed to close security gaps early in the product lifecycle, ensuring devices are secure by design, regularly updated, and capable of resisting attacks. Non-compliance not only risks user safety and data integrity but can also lead to

In smart manufacturing and industrial Internet of Things (IoT), vibration monitoring has become a critical enabler of predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and operational efficiency. As systems become more connected and data-rich, developers face a familiar challenge: how to add more intelligence without increasing power consumption, cost, or design complexity.With Intelligent Sensor Processing Unit (ISPU) 2.0, ST introduces a new way to build sensing systems. Instead of treating the sensor as a passive data source, ISPU 2.0 turns it into an intelligent edge node that can execute signal-processing and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) workloads directly where the data is created. The first product to showcase this approach is IIS3DWB10IS, a high-performance MEMS vibration sensor that combines ultrawide bandwidth, high dynamic range, and ultralow noise with in-sensor processing capabilities for real-time analytics at the edge. A new model for smart sensingTradit

The latest STM32Cube embedded software updates help developers start faster on new STM32 devices, reuse ready-to-run examples, and check software security information directly in each package.The release set includes expanded device support, refreshed middleware, updated examples, and maintenance fixes across the STM32Cube portfolio.Bring up new STM32 devices and boards faster Add audio to STM32CubeN6 video-encoding applications with OPUS Check the security level of STM32Cube software components  What is new in STM32Cube embedded software? New STM32U3 and STM32H5 product linesSTM32Cube now supports STM32H533/H543, STM32U335xx/STM32U345xx, and STM32U356xx/STM32U366xx devices.Developers also get BSP support and examples for the STM32U366E-DK discovery kit and NUCLEO-U366RE-Q, NUCLEO-U345RC-Q, and NUCLEO-H533RE boards. Delivery of OPUS middleware in STM32CubeN6 packageSTM32CubeN6 v1.4.0 adds the OPUS open-source middleware stack, helping developers combine H.264 video encoding with option

Article updated on December 11, 2025. STM32CubeIDE 2.0.0 is now available. Here is a summary of the main updates for developers.  Support for new products: STM32WBA, STM32N6, STM32H5, and STM32WL3x series are now supported in STM32CubeIDE 2.0.0  Expanded board support: now compatible with NUCLEO-WL3RKB1 and NUCLEO-WL3KB3 boards.  Login changes: the login requirement has been removed. An optional update notification service will be introduced in a future release.  Toolchain improvements: easier installation and use of the ST LLVM-based toolchain for Arm, directly through the STM32CubeIDE GUI.  STM32CubeMX is no longer integrated within STM32CubeIDE: it is now available exclusively as a standalone tool.   Why separate STM32CubeMX and STM32CubeIDE? The integration of STM32CubeMX within STM32CubeIDE was not widely valued by users, yet it required significant development an

The STGAP3S family of gate drivers has been extended with enhanced galvanic isolation for greater reliability, introducing an efficient and economical 3A series for circuits that need lower drive current. The new STGAP3S3S is optimized for silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, while the STGAP3S3IF is suited to IGBTs. All STGAP3S drivers work with high-voltage rails up to 1200V in circuits such as power-factor correction (PFC), power supply units, DC/DC converters, and inverters. International safety and insulation certifications, including UL 1577 and IEC 60747-17, independently confirm robust isolation, safe operation, and reliable long-term performance at high voltage.  Typical applications include charging stations, energy-storage systems (ESS), solar inverters, industrial electric vehicles like forklifts, induction heating equipment, and general drives, pumps and fans. ST’s state-of-the-art reinforced galvanic isolation protects the power-stage circuitry against transients up to 9.6kV and

STM32MP21 microprocessors (MPUs) have been introduced for cost-aware edge applications in smart factories, smart homes, and smart cities, combining advanced cores and peripherals with strong security targeting SESIP Level 3 and PCI pre-certification.Extending ST’s STM32MP2 series, the new MPUs with a 1.5GHz 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A35 core and advanced 32-bit Cortex®-M33 at 300MHz ensure fast execution times with flexibility. The two cores handle complex tasks and real-time control, adding the opportunity for boot processing on the Cortex®-M33 to launch services quickly and accelerate system wake-up from power-saving modes.“Smart technology holds the key to meeting efficiency and sustainability goals, raising demands for IoT and infrastructure products that perform high-value functions in real-time,” commented Patrick Aidoune, Group Vice President and General Purpose and Automotive Microcontrollers Division General Manager, STMicroelectronics. “Our latest STM32MP21 MPUs are here for develo

IntroductionBuilding on the solid foundation of STM32CubeMX, STM32CubeMX2 takes the STM32 development experience to the next level. It enhances proven functionalities and introduces new features to deliver greater efficiency, flexibility, and innovation from its very first release.Coexistence with STM32CubeMX: STM32CubeMX and STM32CubeMX2 will coexist. STM32CubeMX2 is introduced for new STM32 series, starting with STM32C5. Future ready workflows: STM32CubeMX2 continues to streamline existing workflows while opening the door to more advanced capabilities. Active evolution: ST will keep enhancing STM32CubeMX2 with regular fixes and new features over time.live code preview for faster prototypingThe new live code preview in STM32CubeMX2 accelerates prototyping for developers who use STM32CubeMX as a code snippet generator:No need to generate full projects Get the initialization code directly in the STM32CubeMX2 live code preview window, ready to paste into your existing project. Instant fe

L6462A transition-mode (TM) power-factor correction (PFC) controller cuts bill-of-materials (BOM) costs while enhancing efficiency, enabling consumer products and power supplies up to 250W to meet stringent eco-design norms.  The L6462A uses a current generator and shaper to produce a sinusoidal reference, instead of a conventional voltage sensor and analog multiplier, permitting boost-PFC converters without external voltage-divider components. In addition, the IC coordinates the PFC conversion cycles by sensing inductor demagnetization via the gate-driver output and hence requires no auxiliary inductor winding or interface components. In addition to lowering BOM, the L6462A’s innovative current shaping and demagnetization sensing minimizes distortion (THD) and enhances efficiency, particularly at intermediate and light loads. The new controller thus permits economical PFC with superior performance, targeting high-end battery chargers, power adapters, and power supplies for domestic an

Getting started with advanced STM32 debugging in VS Code with IAR C-SPYDebugging embedded systems gets harder as projects grow.At some point, breakpoints and variable windows stop being enough. You need to see how your application behaves over time, track down fast bugs, inspect registers in context, and measure what your code is really doing.If you are building STM32 projects in VS Code, you can do that without leaving your workflow.STM32Cube for VS Code brings together C/C++ editing, CMake and Ninja builds, Git, and one-click debugging. It also helps teams stay flexible across IDEs and operating systems while keeping CI/CD workflows consistent.Once your STM32 project is running in VS Code, the IAR C-SPY Debug extension adds a professional-grade analysis layer that scales with project complexity. C-SPY is IAR’s advanced debugging and analysis engine for embedded systems.If you are new to STM32Cube for VS Code, start with ST official guides:Create projects with the STM32 VS Code extens

With an absolute maximum rating (AMR) of 75V, STMicroelectronics’ L98GD8E is the only 48V automotive pre-driver to combine compliance with the ISO 21780 standard for 48V electrical systems and eight channels for high-side and low-side driving. The device’s eight outputs are independently configurable for driving external high-side N-channel and P-channel, or low-side N-channel MOSFETs, allowing flexibility to handle loads in a variety of configurations. One IC can control up to two H‑bridges in DC motor drives, or can manage multiple relays, resistive or capacitive loads, and provide peak&hold control for small valves. Channel 6 is suitable for driving safety-relevant loads requiring a dedicated enable pin. Typical applications for the L98GD8E include mild-hybrid systems such as powertrain and energy recovery, as well as auxiliary systems such as e-compressors and integrated starter generators. Capable of driving multiple loads, its flexibility simplifies leveraging the 48V powerne