STM8 development tools
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STM8 development tools
Development tools for the STM8 microcontrollers include the full-featured STice emulation
system supported by a complete software tool package including C compiler, assembler and
integrated development environment with high-level language debugger. In addition, the
STM8 is to be supported by a complete range of tools including starter kits, evaluation boards
and a low-cost in-circuit debugger/programmer.
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Emulation and in-circuit debugging tools
The STice emulation system offers a complete range of emulation and in-circuit debugging
features on a platform that is designed for versatility and cost-effectiveness. In addition, STM8
application development is supported by a low-cost in-circuit debugger/programmer.
The STice is the fourth generation of full featured emulators from STMicroelectronics. It offers
new advanced debugging capabilities including profiling and coverage to help detect and
eliminate bottlenecks in application execution and dead code when fine tuning an application.
In addition, STice offers in-circuit debugging and programming of STM8 microcontrollers via
the STM8 single wire interface module (SWIM), which allows non-intrusive debugging of an
application while it runs on the target microcontroller.
For improved cost effectiveness, STice is based on a modular design that allows you to order
exactly what you need to meet your development requirements and to adapt your emulation
system to support existing and future ST microcontrollers.
STice key features
Occurrence and time profiling and code coverage (new features)
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Advanced breakpoints with up to 4 levels of conditions
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Data breakpoints
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Program and data trace recording up to 128 KB records
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Read/write on the fly of memory during emulation
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In-circuit debugging/programming via SWIM protocol
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8-bit probe analyzer
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1 input and 2 output triggers
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Power supply follower managing application voltages between 1.62 to 5.5 V
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Modularity that allows you to specify the components you need to meet your development
requirements and adapt to future requirements
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Supported by free software tools that include integrated development environment (IDE),
programming software interface and assembler for STM8.
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Software tools
STM8 development tools are supported by a complete, free software package from
STMicroelectronics that includes ST Visual Develop (STVD) IDE and the ST Visual
Programmer (STVP) software interface. STVD provides seamless integration of the Cosmic
and Raisonance C compilers for STM8, which are available in a free version that outputs up
to 16 Kbytes of code.
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