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jsoda.1
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June 5, 2022
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Is there any software like proteus where I can simulate STM32 MCUs??

  • June 5, 2022
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Hello, 

I want to know if there are other platforms like proteus in which I can virtually simulate STM32 MCU and OLED display.

STM32 programs are not working in proteus. I just used simple toggle LED program but it is not running on proteus,

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    Best answer by Andrew Neil

    Nowadays, with cheap & readily-available hardware including on-chip debug, there is a lot less call for such simulation - especially if you want it cheap!

    So, do you really need a simulator - could you not just use real hardware and the debugger?

    "STM32 programs are not working in proteus"

    Proteus is an independent 3rd party product - nothing to do with ST.

    For Proteus support, see:

    https://www.labcenter.com/contact/

    https://support.labcenter.com/forums/index.php

    https://www.labcenter.com/simulation/

    https://www.labcenter.com/tutorials/

    https://www.labcenter.com/support/

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFNnl5S532GMtwXJUYRo_wQ

    Or, as @Community member​ said, take a look at QEMU: https://www.qemu.org/

    https://www.qemu.org/docs/master/system/arm/stm32.html

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    LMI2
    LMI2
    Senior III
    June 5, 2022

    Not really.

    There are 2 kinds of professional simulators.

    1. Digital simulator. Simulates internal workings of the CPU. Comes from VHDL or whatever digital design system ARM and ST use. ST wont and can't give you those. ARM will probably sell you something.
    2. Analog simulator. You can probably get models of how CPU inputs and outputs work. ST may have those.
    Tesla DeLorean
    Tesla DeLorean
    Guru
    June 5, 2022

    Unfortunately the low cost of actual hardware, exponentially expanding part portfolio, and the lack of paying customers (pirates and crackers), and the generally high costs of doing this well, have driven most away from this market space.

    If you're a paying Proteus customer, try requesting functionality from them. Or get involved in QEMU/MAME development by contributing or developing functionality you deem important.

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    Andrew Neil
    Andrew NeilBest answer
    Super User
    June 6, 2022

    Nowadays, with cheap & readily-available hardware including on-chip debug, there is a lot less call for such simulation - especially if you want it cheap!

    So, do you really need a simulator - could you not just use real hardware and the debugger?

    "STM32 programs are not working in proteus"

    Proteus is an independent 3rd party product - nothing to do with ST.

    For Proteus support, see:

    https://www.labcenter.com/contact/

    https://support.labcenter.com/forums/index.php

    https://www.labcenter.com/simulation/

    https://www.labcenter.com/tutorials/

    https://www.labcenter.com/support/

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFNnl5S532GMtwXJUYRo_wQ

    Or, as @Community member​ said, take a look at QEMU: https://www.qemu.org/

    https://www.qemu.org/docs/master/system/arm/stm32.html

    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.
    jsoda.1
    jsoda.1Author
    Associate III
    June 14, 2022

    Thank you

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    Pavel A.
    Pavel A.
    June 6, 2022

    Recently ARM advertised their "virtual hardware". Maybe, this.

    Andrew Neil
    Andrew Neil
    Super User
    June 6, 2022

    Interesting - although still not a complete, timing-accurate simulation of a specific microcontroller:

    0693W00000NrHlbQAF.pnghttps://arm-software.github.io/AVH/main/simulation/html/index.html#Development_Challanges

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