Designers can also ‘jump start’ development on STM8 boards by pre-configuring the tool to work in the same way as the MCU implemented on the chosen board. STM8CubeMX then provides graphical tools that help the user to complete the basic configuration of the chosen device. Features include a pinout configurator with automatic conflict resolution, a clock-tree configurator with dynamic validation, and a power sequencer and consumption estimator.
According to ST, there are more than 125 variants in the STM8 portfolio, ranging from ultra low power and AEC-Q100 qualified MCUs to mainstream parts in the Value, Access and Performance lines.