STMicroelectronics has launched STM8CubeMX, a graphical configurator that enables easy and rapid initiation of designs based on the 8-bit MCU STM8.

STM8CubeMX supports the entire portfolio of mainstream, low-power, and automotive 8-bit STM8 microcontrollers. The newly released tool is provided free of charge and helps designers select 8-bit MCUs from the STM8 product family to meet their design application requirements. Designers can pre-configure the tool in the same way as the MCU implemented on the selected board, enabling immediate development start with STM8 boards based on the ST portfolio.

Additionally, it provides graphical tools that assist in completing basic configuration of the selected device. These include a pinout configurator with automatic collision avoidance function, a clock-tree configurator with dynamic validation, power sequencer, and power consumption measurement tools. Upon completion, the generated configuration report allows designers to verify how their requirements have been addressed.

STM8 MCUs support diverse applications ranging from compact IoT devices, smart sensors, performance-oriented automotive controllers, to various general consumer electronics. The lineup comprises over 125 products spanning from ultra-low-power (STM8L) and AEC-Q100 certified (STM8AF/AL) MCUs to the mainstream STM8S value, access, and performance lines.

Core performance reaches 20MIPS/24MHz, with flash memory up to 128KB and RAM up to 6KB. In addition to peripherals such as ADC, DAC, comparators, timers, LCD drivers, DMA, AES encryption, and digital interfaces, it incorporates specialized functions like LIN/CAN for automotive devices, with package options ranging from 20-pin to 80-pin configurations.

The STM8CubeMX PC-based application is available on Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms.