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September 7, 2026
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STM32 Nucleo U5A5ZJ-Q Type-C

  • September 7, 2026
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Hello,

 

I have an ST Nucleo U5A5ZJ-Q board. I am powering the board through the CN1 connector and using the ST-LINK at the same time.

In the project I am working on, I would like to connect a USB device to the hardware. For this purpose, I want to use the USB Type-C connector.

When I connect the sensor to the Type-C connector, it does not receive any power. My assumption is that I cannot power the device through the USB Type-C connector. Also, LD7 does not light up.

I wanted to consult you about this before doing anything that might damage the board.

In addition I use usb standalone(STM32Cube FW_U5 V1.8.0).

Thank you in advance for your support.

 

Best Regards,

Faruk

5 replies

AScha.3
Super User
September 7, 2026

Hi,

see board circuit:

https://www.st.com/resource/en/schematic_pack/mb1549-u5a5ziq-c04-schematic.pdf

5V_ucpd needs power:

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you have to set jumpers: 1-2 , if st-link should give the power ; + 7-8 for 5V_ucpd

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your software has to run the USB-host , to check a connected device; 

MSC host for connecting an usb-stick, etc. for other devices

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Andrew Neil
Super User
September 7, 2026

Welcome to the forum

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When I connect the sensor to the Type-C connector

What sensor, exactly ?

Have you implemented suitable USB Host code for it (or USB Device code, if this sensor is the Host) ?

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
FegaAuthor
Associate
September 8, 2026

Hello Andrew,

Thanks for informaiton.

 

  • Sensor: Suprema BM-Slim3
  • Firmware: USBX standalone HID host
  • USB Mode: Full Speed 
Andrew Neil
Super User
September 8, 2026
  • Sensor: Suprema BM-Slim3

You mean this: https://www.xperix.com/products/bm-slim3 ?

Always helpful to give a link - so people know exactly what you’re referring to

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
FegaAuthor
Associate
September 8, 2026

Yes, this sensor.