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Associate
September 7, 2023
Question

abouts ST-link V2 VAPP

  • September 7, 2023
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I would like to ask about the VAPP specifications.

Until now, the connection was made via JTAG as shown below.
There was no problem in writing.

  1. VAPP
  2. TMS_SWDIO
  3. TCK_SWCLK
  4. NRST
  5. GND

Can I replace VAPP with VDD (pin 19) and feed power from ST-LINK?
If I do, should I short-circuit VDD and VAPP?

 

 

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raptorhal2
Lead
September 7, 2023

Your connection is actually SWD.

VAPP is the MCU generated VDD to tell the ST-Link what signal level to use for the programming pins, it is not a supply to the MCU.

Similarly, GND is not sourced by the ST-Link.

miwaAuthor
Associate
September 7, 2023

If that is the case, do I need VAPP when wiring power from ST-LINK VDD?

raptorhal2
Lead
September 7, 2023

I haven't tried that. ST-LINK Pin 19 VDD is 3.3 V with no load, the User Manual says No Connection.

If Pin 19 has adequate power, the worst that can happen with no VAPP is  a failure to connect, in which case you can connect VAPP to VDD.

Note: other brand programmers may have Pin 19 connected to ground.