STM32 Developer Tools - Neebie Questions

[phil]

Posted on June 12, 2013 at 18:38

I have been using a number of Microchip products but I am new to the STM32 series.  I plan to use the SWD interface for programming the STM32.

What do you recommend I use for a USB to SWD programming device?  What is your preferred C compiler and uploading tool that works well with this programming device?  Does it have a good online debugger? Thank you for your opinion.  I will be purchasing and installing these items ASAP. Phil #swd-interface

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on June 12, 2013 at 19:32

These things are all very subjective. For the tools you'd want to download eval/demo versions and confirm the editor/behaviour is to your liking.

In order J-Link, U-Link, ST-Link Keil, Rowley, IAR The JTAG/SWD pods all have assorted apps and utilities to download code. The tool chains all support single step debugging, for trace you might want to get some more powerful versions. General depends on your need for a debugger to determine the flow/behaviour of your own code. I've found generating real-time telemetry to be far more useful and less invasive, YMMV.