Encouraging STM32 development in all computer environments with the release of new free development tools

STMicroelectronics (ST) is providing STM32 microcontroller development tools for Mac computers for free. This enables Mac users to easily perform embedded designs in their preferred operating environments.

The STM32 development tools for the OS X operating system consist of the graphical configuration tool STM32CubeMX and System Workbench® for STM32, which includes drivers for using ST debugging and programming devices. [1] It is as easy to install and use as you would expect from an OS X product.

This tool was announced following the recent release of a tool for Linux users, and now easy and convenient access is available on all operating systems of popular computer platforms, such as Windows, Linux, and OS X, for technology development based on the STM32 family.


Tools for all platforms are available for free download from the relevant sites (www.st.com/stm32cubemx and www.st.com/sw4stm32) and are compatible with the STM32Cube HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer), middleware components, demo code, and ST's Standard Peripheral Library. In addition, low-overhead STM32Snippets code examples and STM32Cube extension software packages are available, and hardware development can be accelerated by using STM32 Nucleo boards, STM32 Discovery Kits, or full-featured evaluation boards.

ST is expanding its free tools for major PC operating systems, enabling embedded system designers to choose from over 600 diverse STM32 microcontroller products. The devices offer a wide range of core performance and power levels, from the low-frequency ARM® Cortex®-M0 to the high-speed Cortex-M7, and for cost-sensitive devices, peripheral integration is minimized and low-pin packages are utilized. Feature-rich products are also available, featuring high-capacity on-chip flash and peripherals such as precision analog, USB, Ethernet, and hardware encryption.

In addition, the STM32 microcontroller family includes two ultra-low power STM32L series equipped with either a Cortex-M0 or a Cortex-M4, which are optimized for applications where energy consumption is critical.