Introduction The break feature is embedded only in timer peripherals that include complementary outputs. Specifically, it is available in timers that have at least one channel with two complementary outputs. This makes it suitable for: Advanced ti...
Introduction NAND flash is a type of nonvolatile memory that retains data even when powered off, unlike RAM. This makes it ideal for storing information in portable devices like USB drives and smartphones. NAND flash offers several advantages: it is ...
Using the software package available in the STM32Cube ecosystem is straight forward, all steps and a demo code are provided in this article. Goal: The purpose of this article is to give you a first overview of how the AZURE-RTOS ThreadX is support...
Summary This article explains how to add post build commands in VS Code with CMake for STM32 projects. Introduction When developing STM32 firmware using Visual Studio Code with the CMake extension, the build process often involves more than simply c...
Summary This article explains how to debug an external *.elf file in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) using the STM32CubeExtension, without requiring a CMake project or a full development environment. Introduction Debugging embedded applications on STM3...
Summary This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to use a FDCAN peripheral to establish communication between two NUCLEO-G0B1RE boards. Also, outlining the process from configuring the hardware connections to developing and testing the firm...
Summary The following article is a tutorial on how to implement the USB device, HID mouse class, using the Azure RTOS USBX package in standalone mode (without the RTOS). 1. Introduction Hello developer and welcome to this article! For this tutorial,...
Introduction This article provides a step-by-step guide to implementing a composite USB device that combines mass storage class (MSC) and human interface device (HID) functionalities on an STM32 platform. Such a device is ideal for applications requi...
Summary This article provides a quick guide on how to enable and add real-time clock (RTC) on STM32N6 MCUs and configure it accordingly. This tutorial uses the STM32N6570-DK for the demonstration. Introduction The real-time clock (RTC) is an indepen...
Summary This article provides a comprehensive guide to measuring power consumption on STM32N6 Nucleo and Discovery boards. It covers the STM32N6's multiple power supply domains and explains their impact on power usage. You learn how to identify meas...
Introduction The calibration of temperature sensors is a critical step to ensure accurate measurements in embedded systems. The STM32U575 microcontroller integrates two analog-to-digital converters (ADC1 and ADC4). ADC1 supports configurable resolut...
Although it is possible to program the option bytes through a debugger with a tool like STM32CubeProgrammer, there are many times where it is necessary or helpful to program the options bytes in the runtime of the application. The STM32 HAL libraries...
Summary This article provides a step-by-step guide to configuring the NUCLEO-H723ZG board as a dual role device. It details the entire setup process, starting with the basic hardware connections and progressing to the firmware implementation. By foll...
Introduction In this article, we go through the necessary steps to create a working UDP echo server for the STM32F767 MCU. This demo is applicable to other F7 series microcontrollers with some minor differences in memory addresses depending on the m...
In this article, we explore the FreeRTOS™ debugging viewers using STM32CubeIDE and how to enable "Min Free Stack" and "Run Time usage" in each task. Introduction To enhance the analysis and validation of the application running on FreeRTOS™, STM32C...
Summary The purpose of this article is to provide a brief explanation with a working example of how to implement and use the Event Flag resources. Although the example is using the STM32G474 Discovery kit, you can apply this knowledge base in any oth...
The Ethernet peripheral on STM32H7x3 is not sending, or receiving data correctly. Or, the IP stack is not able to establish connection to other devices. What could be the problem? In most cases, the problem is related to memory layout and Memory Prot...
Summary This article provides a quick guide on debugging an application using its external *.elf file. It includes instructions and explanations on how to implement the file into the STM32CubeIDE interface and enter debug mode, enabling the user to ...
Introduction CAN is one of the efficient protocols which was created by BOSCH in the early 80s. The purpose was to reduce the complexity and cost of electrical wiring in the automobiles. Then it was extended to the industrial and medical applications...
Introduction This is a continuation of the Using CAN (bxCAN) in Normal mode with STM32 microcontrollers (Part 1). Part 1 of the article provided the theorical part and described the hardware and software needed for CAN in Normal mode. This part (part...
