Ethernet on STM32F4 Discovery

[paul-henri]

Posted on August 06, 2013 at 11:15

Hi everyones,

I am searching a Ethernet breakout board for my eval board. I saw on this 

http://blog.tkjelectronics.dk/2012/08/ethernet-on-stm32f4discovery-using-external-phy/

 that he is using the 

DP83848 Phy breakout board but it seems difficult to find such a board.

Thus, I found an other one you can see it on this 

http://radiospares-fr.rs-online.com/web/p/kits-de-developpement-pour-processeurs-et-microcontroleurs/7581032/

 and characteristics seem also good.So, can you confirm me I can use this board as an ethernet module for my STM32F4Discovery board ?Thks. #stm32 #discovery #ethernet-interface

[069349773]

Posted on August 06, 2013 at 11:26

I use 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DP83848-Ethernet-Physical-Transceiver-RJ45-connector-control-interface-Board-Kit-/260868624339?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cbcfb4fd3

 with board

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Open407I-C-STM32F407IGT6-STM32-Cortex-M4-ARM-Development-Board-USB-UART-Module-/261092906251?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cca59950b

 and it works good. There's some examples.

[paul-henri]

Posted on August 06, 2013 at 13:06

Yes but you didn't answer my question, I wanna know if  the other board can be used with STM32F4 ?

[069349773]

Posted on August 06, 2013 at 14:19

I think that it can, but there isn't examples. You will need to work with SPI

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on August 06, 2013 at 16:37

You should be able to connect it, be aware that the STM32F4-Discovery uses 3V not 3.3V. You'll need to do your own due diligence.

You'd have to find a free SPI port, and code the software, is that something you're comfortable doing? There are other board solutions for adding Ethernet to the Discovery, and a whole slew of more integrated solutions for the STM32F2/4 on eBay and the likes.

http://www.armkits.com/product/DM-STF4BB.asp

http://www.newark.com/stmicroelectronics/stm32f4dis-bb/dev-kit-cortex-m4f-stm32f4xx-discovery/dp/47W1731

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STM32F4Discovery-motherboard-network-RS232-LCD-touch-SD-CAN-STM32-STM32F407VGT6-/180977896649?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a231f8cc9

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UET-STM32F207VGT6-100-pin-core-board-/320816497943?pt=US_Ham_Radio_Transmitters&hash=item4ab2274517

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-ARM-Cortex-M3-STM32F207VGT6-development-Board-Ethernet-USB-CAN-/150879911756?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232124bf4c

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Olimex-STM32-E407-st-STM32F407-cortex-M4-prototype-board-ethernet-usb-/271241507462?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item3f2740f286

[paul-henri]

Posted on August 06, 2013 at 17:05

Indeed, you may be right, it would be easier to use the base board provided by ST. And with their standard library, I think I can be comfortable 🙂

It's kinda more expensibe but It should be the best solution to me.Thanks again for your advices clive1.