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stm32f4_module [2016/08/03 16:58]
psykhaze ↷ Page name changed from stm32_module to stm32f4_module
stm32f4_module [2016/08/03 17:48]
psykhaze [Features]
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 ====== Core 32 STM32F4 ====== ====== Core 32 STM32F4 ======
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 +{{ :​neonking:​core_stm32f4.jpg?​600 |}}
 +
 +===== Introduction =====
 +
 +==== Features ====
 +
 +  * **1MB Flash and 192k RAM **
 +  * **Easily available** for private persons in small quantities and no SMD soldering skills required
 +  * ARM Cortex-M4 CPU is widely supported by the GNU toolchain, accordingly source code can be compiled under Windows/​Linux/​MacOS w/o spending money for an expensive ARM compiler
 +  * **Increased performance** compared to STM32F1xx and LPC17xx because of the higher frequency (168 MHz)
 +  * **Enhanced instruction set** with DSP operations makes Cortex-M4 very interesting for audio applications (e.g. Synths and Fx)
 +  * MIOS32 applications running more than 2..3 times faster than on STM32F103RE @72 MHz, and ca. 50% faster than on a LPC1769 @120 MHz
 +  * Very useful integrated peripherals for MIDI and Synthesizer applications,​ such as **UART, SPI, I2C, USB, CAN, Timers, ADC, DAC**
 +  * The USB OTG (Micro-USB) socket supports **MIDI Host**, which means that it's possible to connect a USB MIDI Keyboard or Synth 
 +  * **The on-board Audio DAC predestinates this module for synthesizer projects** - it could even be used standalone without the MBHP_CORE_STM32F4 breakout board for this purpose.
 +  * in distance to STM32F103RE,​ **CAN and USB can be used in parallel**
 +  * **It's easy to interface external components like SD Cards and MBHP_ETH**
 +  * STM32F4xx is supplied at 3V, but **5V tolerant inputs allow to access all existing MBHP modules without additional hardware**.
 +  * **Performance boost by using the DMA** for background operations, such as scanning DIN/DOUT modules, analog inputs but also I2S transfers (Audio Output) w/o loading the CPU
 +  * **Realtime Operating System: FreeRTOS**
 +  * **no external flash programmer required**, ST-LINK/V2 is part of the STM32F4DISCOVERY board to program the MIOS32 bootloader into a "​virgin"​ device
 +  * Fast upload of application code via USB MIDI (ca. 50kb/s) - thanks to the MIOS32 Bootloader
 +
 +===== Known Issues =====
 +
 +  * **ADCs cannot be supplied at 5V**, 3.3V is the limit, and the STM32F4DISCOVERY board uses an even lower voltage (3V). This decreases the signal/​noise ratio. The MBHP_AINSER64 and MBHP_AINSER8 module helps to overcome this by using an external 5V ADC.
 +  * **Pin mapping suboptimal in some cases**. E.g., the outputs of the integrated DAC (not the on-board Audio-DAC) overlay SPI1 pins. However, one DAC channel has been freed up with the small drawback that SPI1 can't be used in slave mode.
 +  * The IO pins of the SDIO peripheral (high speed SD Card access) conflicts with the on-board Audio DAC, so that it can't be used.
 +  * Although the chip contains 6 UARTs, **only 4 RX and TX pins could be found for MIDI IN/OUT**. IN3/OUT3 even have to use two different UARTs.
 +  * No on-board Ethernet PHY
 +  * **No PHY for the second USB peripheral** - would be nice to have, e.g. to support USB MIDI device and host (e.g. for the connection of a USB MIDI Keyboard), USB Memory Sticks or even a USB harddisk in parallel.
 +
 +===== Parts List / Schematic=====
 +
 +See [[stm32f4_core_board_parts_list|Core32 Parts List]]
 +
 +  * {{http://​ucapps.de/​mbhp/​mbhp_core_stm32f4.pdf|Core32 Schematic}} <​sup>​UCapps</​sup>​
 +
 +===== Inputs/​Outputs Ports =====
 +
 +{{ :​neonking:​core32-architecture.jpg?​800 |}}
 +
 +===== Buy Places =====
 +
 +  * [[http://​www.digikey.com/​product-detail/​en/​stmicroelectronics/​STM32F407G-DISC1/​497-16287-ND/​5824404|Digikey]]
 +  * [[http://​www.mouser.fr/​ProductDetail/​STMicroelectronics/​STM32F4DISCOVERY/?​qs=J2qbEwLrpCGdWLY96ibNeQ%3d%3d|Mouser]]
 +  * [[http://​export.farnell.com/​stmicroelectronics/​stm32f407g-disc1/​dev-board-foundation-line-mcu/​dp/​2506840?​selectedCategoryId=&​exaMfpn=true&​categoryId=&​searchRef=SearchLookAhead&​searchView=table&​iscrfnonsku=false|Farnell]]
 +  * [[https://​www.amazon.com/​STM32F4DISCOVERY-ST-STM32F407-Evaluation-Development/​dp/​B00CW9AKDY|Amazon]]
 +  * [[http://​www.ebay.com/​sch/​i.html?​_from=R40&​_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.XSTM32F407.TRS0&​_nkw=STM32F407&​_sacat=0|Ebay]]
 +  * [[http://​www.watterott.com/​de/​STM32F4Discovery|Watterot DE]]
stm32f4_module.txt · Last modified: 2016/08/03 17:48 by psykhaze