ST Microelectronics STM8 Programmer?

Jun 04, 2008 9 Replies

We are contemplating using the STM8 for a high-volume automotive application.



We haven't been able to find a good end-of-line programming solution. We typically program our microcontrollers after the circuit boards are fully assembled.



For the Freescale parts, we've been using, we had good luck with P&E Micro's Cyclone Pro:



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But we haven't found a good SWIM programmer for the STM8.



I welcome all ideas.



Thanks a lot.


David T. Ashley (dta@e3ft.com) http://www.e3ft.com (Consulting Home Page) http://www.dtashley.com (Personal Home Page) http://gpl.e3ft.com (GPL Publications and Projects)

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Hi David,

What sort of volumes are you talking about when you say high?

This makes a difference to the possible solutions as you could do them in circuit or before they are built onto the PCB.

Also this is a pretty new part I think so maybe some support from ST would be appropriate.

DaveN

Talk with a ST FAE ? They usually have a short-list of programmer vendors, and Batch-Mode production programming is not an unusual request, so ST are likely to either have a solution, or know of one that is 'real close' to release from a 3rd party.

-jg

Havent used this with the STM8 myself yet, but I have always found this to be a decent tool:

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I work on ST support for a disty, so will have a look over the next week...

Martin.

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Hello David,

have you already found a solution? We have exactly the same problem. We need a batchable firmware programming solution which provide error handling and pass/fail handling. The STM8 must be in circuit programmed over SWIM, stand alone programming is not possible. We typically program the boards as part of the in circuit test.

Thanks a lot

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