Data brief
For further information contact your local STMicroelectronics sales office.
December 2010 Doc ID 13942 Rev 5 1/9
9
STM8L-PRIMER
STM32-PRIMER STMPRIMER
Raisonance STM32 and STM8 Primers
for fun, easy evaluation and development with STM32 and STM8
Features
■The versatile EvoPrimer range includes:
– In-circuit debugging/programming via
dedicated USB connection to the host PC
– Evaluation features including USB
connector and MEMs sensor
– Comprehensive development software
– Ergonomic design
– MEMs-based controls
– Touchscreen TFT display, color LCD
– Joystick
– Audio circuit/Jack
– MEMS accelerometer
– Li-Ion battery with charge management
circuit
– Micro SD Card™ connector
– Add-on connector with USART, SPI, I2C
and analog/digital I/Os
■STM8L ultralow power EvoPrimer features:
– An STM8L152C6 MCU with 32 Kbytes of
Flash memory
– Low power consumption
– LCD (7-segment)
– Temperature sensor
– Solar cells
■STM32F connectivity line EvoPrimer features:
– An STM32F107VC MCU with 256 Kbytes
of Flash memory
– Mini-USB OTG connector
■STM32F performance line EvoPrimer features:
– An STM32F103VE MCU with 512 Kbytes
of Flash memory
– Mini-USB connector
■Primer2 (STM3210E-PRIMER) and Primer1
(STM3210B-PRIMER) are replaced by the
STM32F performance line EvoPrimer.
Table 1. Device summary
Part number Order code
STM8L-PRIMER STM8L1526PRIMER
STM32-PRIMER STM3210EPRIMER
STM3210CPRIMER
STMPRIMER
(accessories)
STMPRIMER-BASE
STMPRIMER-PROTO
STM8L1526PRIM-D
STM3210CPRIM-D
STM3210EPRIM-D
EvoPrimer with STM8 or STM32
(STM8L-PRIMER, STM32-PRIMER, STMPRIMER)
www.st.com
Description STM8L-PRIMER STM32-PRIMER STMPRIMER
2/9 Doc ID 13942 Rev 5
Description
Raisonance’s Primers are a uniquely fun, easy, low-risk solution for exploring, evaluating
and developing applications for the STM32 and STM8 microcontrollers. They include
everything that users need to better understand the STM32/STM8’s peripheral
implementation and operation.
The EvoPrimer range is an enhancement of the original Primer1 and Primer2 devices. It
offers even more flexibility to evaluate a range of STM32 connectivity line and performance
line microcontrollers and STM8L ultralow power line microcontrollers, using the same
EvoPrimer base with interchangeable target boards (to test different microcontrollers) or
extension boards.
●The EvoPrimer base has a removable transparent cover and USB cable which
includes features such as the debugging/programming interface and most of the
hardware features that you need to evaluate the capabilities of the target MCU. The
base can also be extended by using its add-on connector to add components and
circuitry.
●The EvoPrimer target board(s) include the target MCU and may also include
additional hardware features for target MCU evaluation.
The Primers can be purchased as complete evaluation tools, which can then be modified by
purchasing an accessory, or they can be created from the interchangeable accessories:
●The complete evaluation tools for the STM8L and STM32F microcontroller families
consist of an EvoPrimer base with the relevant EvoPrimer target board.
●The EvoPrimer accessories permit the EvoPrimer base and EvoPrimer target boards
(and extension boards) to be ordered separately.
Figure 1. EvoPrimer base Figure 2. EvoPrimer target boards
STM8L-PRIMER STM32-PRIMER STMPRIMER Primer usage
Doc ID 13942 Rev 5 3/9
Primer usage
Power up
If your EvoPrimer base and the target board are not connected, simply insert the target
board into the EvoPrimer base, switch on the power switch and slide the transparent cover
in place.
Press the joystick to power up the complete EvoPrimer and plug it directly into a host PC's
USB port for in-circuit debugging and device programming.
Note: EvoPrimer bases are charged in the factory to ensure minimum operation upon reception.
The battery needs charging as soon as possible via the EvoPrimer base's debug USB port.
Play
Start exploring the power of the STM32/STM8 by playing with the included applications. The
base drives the fun, ergonomic hardware platform that combines a TFT graphical display
with MEMs-based controls plus a tactile screen and joystick for navigating and controlling
the GUI and game applications.
The Primers enable you to discover, edit and fine tune applications using Raisonance's
Ride7 software toolset which drives the hardware and offers a full range of project
management, source code editing and debugging features from an intuitive GUI.
The Primers can operate in standalone mode powered by a battery with power management
circuit which is recharged via the USB connection to a host PC.
When the STM8L EvoPrimer target board is disconnected from the base, it has the unique
feature of being able to run off its own battery which is recharged by its solar cells. It can use
this feature to operate as a standalone temperature sensor application!
More resources
You can develop applications using sample applications from Raisonance or other
engineers at www.mcu-circle.com as the starting point for new innovations. All the
preloaded sample applications, new applications and the CircleOS task scheduler can be
downloaded for free from the mcu-circle web site. This Primer dedicated internet site also
provides FAQ, user forums, links to development resources and much more.
Note: Raisonance’s Ride7 supports the complete range of STR7/9, STM32, STM8, ST7 and
uPSD 8-bit microcontroller families. For details about available compilers and special
features for each family, refer to the STMicroelectronics microcontroller support site on
www.st.com.
Development software STM8L-PRIMER STM32-PRIMER STMPRIMER
4/9 Doc ID 13942 Rev 5
Development software
The EvoPrimers require that the most recent versions of the following software (for
compiling, programming and debugging) is downloaded from the mcu-circle web site:
●Ride7 development software toolset with an intuitive GUI for:
– Project manager
– Source code editor
– High-level language debugger
●A compiler:
– GNU C/C++ compiler, no code size limitations (STM32F)
– Raisonance C compiler (STM8L)
●CircleOS task scheduler for dynamic loading and management of new applications.
●C source code for all sample applications and libraries including:
– MEMs (GUI application controls)
– TFT display (touchscreen, graphical interface, games, bitmap converter)
– Audio record and playback (Primer2 and EvoPrimers)
●Complete documentation is provided with the software installation.
The STM32F EvoPrimers are preprogrammed with applications that allow use of the key
features on the base. They include a USB connector and a circuit for implementing voice-
quality audio record and playback in your applications. The STM32F connectivity line
EvoPrimer includes additional CAN connectors.
The STM8L EvoPrimer contains a temperature sensor application in the target board’s
serial Flash which wakes up periodically to detect, store and display ambient temperature.
To run this application on the target board in standalone, the TempLP application must be
uploaded from the target board’s serial Flash to the STM8L, and the solar cells should be
connected to provide the power.
For more software and ideas, take a look at the dedicated online community and resources
at the mcu-circle web site.
STM8L-PRIMER STM32-PRIMER STMPRIMER Primer features comparison charts
Doc ID 13942 Rev 5 5/9
Primer features comparison charts
This table compares the features of the various Primer complete evaluation tools.
Table 2. Primer features
Primer name
EvoPrimer
STM32F
connectivity line
STM32F
performance line
STM8L
ultralow power line
Order code STM3210CPRIMER STM3210EPRIMER STM8L1526PRIMER
Feature
Application development
C compiler Unlimited Unlimited Up to 32 Kbytes
Programming of target MCU Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Debugging 64 Kbytes, RAM, Flash 64 Kbytes, RAM, Flash Unlimited
Program / debug USB port Yes Yes Yes
Target board based features
Target microcontroller STM32F107VC STM32F103VE STM8L152C6
User USB connector Yes (USB OTG) Yes N/A
CAN 2 N/A N/A
Audio codec Yes Yes N/A
Display N/A N/A 3 char, 8 segments
Temperature sensor N/A N/A Yes
MEMS accelerometer N/A N/A Yes
Rechargeable battery N/A N/A Yes
Solar cells N/A N/A Yes
Push buttons N/A N/A 1
Primer features comparison charts STM8L-PRIMER STM32-PRIMER STMPRIMER
6/9 Doc ID 13942 Rev 5
Evaluation features
Target microcontroller STM32F107VC STM32F103VE STM8L152C6
Target board based MCU Yes Yes Yes
Color LCD 240 X 320 pixels 240 X 320 pixels 240 X 320 pixels
Touchscreen Yes Yes Yes
MEMS accelerometer-based user
controls Ye s Ye s Ye s
Voice quality audio Yes Yes No
Audio buzzer Yes Yes Yes
Joystick Yes Yes Yes
Push buttons 5 5 5 + 1(1)
Micro SD card connector Yes Yes Yes
User USB connector Yes (USB OTG)(1) Ye s (1) No
IrDA transceiver Yes Yes Yes
Standard 20-pin add-on connector
(SPI, I2C,USART,CAN,ADC) Ye s Ye s Ye s
1. On target board
Table 2. Primer features (continued)
Primer name
EvoPrimer
STM32F
connectivity line
STM32F
performance line
STM8L
ultralow power line
Order code STM3210CPRIMER STM3210EPRIMER STM8L1526PRIMER
Feature
STM8L-PRIMER STM32-PRIMER STMPRIMER Ordering information
Doc ID 13942 Rev 5 7/9
Ordering information
The Primers are available from STMicroelectronics' sales offices and distributors. For more
information and complete documentation please visit www.mcu-circle.com or the
STMicroelectronics microcontroller support site www.st.com.
Table 3. Order codes
Order code
Description
Base Target MCU Flash Notes
Complete evaluation tool - includes base + target board
STM8L1526PRIMER EvoPrimer STM8L152C6 32 KB
STM3210CPRIMER EvoPrimer STM32F107VC 256 KB
STM3210EPRIMER EvoPrimer STM32F103VE 512 KB
STMPRIMER accessories
STMPRIMER-BASE EvoPrimer N/A N/A
EvoPrimer base for use with
EvoPrimer MCU target boards and
extension boards.
STMPRIMER-PROTO N/A Prototype N/A 5 prototyping extension boards(1)
1. For use with the EvoPrimer base.
STM8L1526PRIM-D N/A STM8L152C6 32 KB MCU target board(1)
STM3210CPRIM-D N/A STM32F107VC 256 KB MCU target board(1)
STM3210EPRIM-D N/A STM32F103VE 512 KB MCU target board(1)
Revision history STM8L-PRIMER STM32-PRIMER STMPRIMER
8/9 Doc ID 13942 Rev 5
Revision history
Table 4. Document revision history
Date Revision Changes
26-Sep-2007 1 Initial release.
30-Oct-2008 2 Added the STM3210E-PRIMER details.
21-Jun-2010 3
Added EvoPrimer details.
Removed Primer1 and Primer2 details as they are replaced by the
STM32F performance line EvoPrimer.
15-Jul-2010 4 Changed STM8L-PRIMER order code.
13-Dec-2010 5
Removed Primer1 and Primer2 as well as STM3210E-PRIMER and
STM3210B-PRIMER.
Updated Features to mention MCU for STM8L and STM32F
EvoPrimer.
STM8L-PRIMER STM32-PRIMER STMPRIMER
Doc ID 13942 Rev 5 9/9
Please Read Carefully:
Information in this document is provided solely in connection with ST products. STMicroelectronics NV and its subsidiaries (“ST”) reserve the
right to make changes, corrections, modifications or improvements, to this document, and the products and services described herein at any
time, without notice.
All ST products are sold pursuant to ST’s terms and conditions of sale.
Purchasers are solely responsible for the choice, selection and use of the ST products and services described herein, and ST assumes no
liability whatsoever relating to the choice, selection or use of the ST products and services described herein.
No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted under this document. If any part of this
document refers to any third party products or services it shall not be deemed a license grant by ST for the use of such third party products
or services, or any intellectual property contained therein or considered as a warranty covering the use in any manner whatsoever of such
third party products or services or any intellectual property contained therein.
UNLESS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN ST’S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ST DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE USE AND/OR SALE OF ST PRODUCTS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE (AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS UNDER THE LAWS
OF ANY JURISDICTION), OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT.
UNLESS EXPRESSLY APPROVED IN WRITING BY AN AUTHORIZED ST REPRESENTATIVE, ST PRODUCTS ARE NOT
RECOMMENDED, AUTHORIZED OR WARRANTED FOR USE IN MILITARY, AIR CRAFT, SPACE, LIFE SAVING, OR LIFE SUSTAINING
APPLICATIONS, NOR IN PRODUCTS OR SYSTEMS WHERE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY,
DEATH, OR SEVERE PROPERTY OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. ST PRODUCTS WHICH ARE NOT SPECIFIED AS "AUTOMOTIVE
GRADE" MAY ONLY BE USED IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AT USER’S OWN RISK.
Resale of ST products with provisions different from the statements and/or technical features set forth in this document shall immediately void
any warranty granted by ST for the ST product or service described herein and shall not create or extend in any manner whatsoever, any
liability of ST.
ST and the ST logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ST in various countries.
Information in this document supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied.
The ST logo is a registered trademark of STMicroelectronics. All other names are the property of their respective owners.
© 2010 STMicroelectronics - All rights reserved
STMicroelectronics group of companies
Australia - Belgium - Brazil - Canada - China - Czech Republic - Finland - France - Germany - Hong Kong - India - Israel - Italy - Japan -
Malaysia - Malta - Morocco - Philippines - Singapore - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - United Kingdom - United States of America
www.st.com
