Release Notes for STM32CubeF4 Firmware Package

Copyright 2014 STMicroelectronics

 

STMCubeTM initiative was originated by STMicroelectronics to ease developers life by reducing development efforts, time and cost. STM32Cube covers STM32 portfolio.

STM32Cube Version 1.x includes:
    • The STM32CubeMX, a graphical software configuration tool that allows to generate C initialization code using graphical wizards.
    • A comprehensive embedded software platform, delivered per series (such as STM32CubeF4 for STM32F4 series)
      • The STM32Cube HAL, an STM32 abstraction layer embedded software, ensuring maximized portability across STM32 portfolio
      • A consistent set of middleware components such as RTOS, USB, TCP/IP, Graphics
      • All embedded software utilities coming with a full set of examples
All embedded software utilities come with a full set of examples.
  • The STM32Cube firmware solution offers a straightforward API with a modular architecture, making it simple to fine tune custom applications and scalable to fit most requirements
     
         

  • The HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) drivers provided within this package supports the following STM32F4 Series  405xx/415xx/407xx/417xx/427xx/437xx/429xx/439xx/401xC/401xE/411xC/411xE

  • The STM32CubeF4 firmware package comes with an updater utility, STM32CubeUpdater, that can be configured for automatic or on-demand checks for new firmware package updates (new releases or/and patches).
  • For quick getting started with the STM32CubeF4 firmware package, refer to UM1730 and you can download firmware updates and all the latest documentation from www.st.com/stm32cubef4

Update History

V1.3.0 / 26-June-2014

Main Changes

  • Full features release, containing all projects sources for the supported boards
  • \Projects
    • All projects updated following changes in latest version of HAL, BSP and Middlewares
    • Add examples for JPEG images encoding and decoding, based on LibJPEG, for STM324x9I_EVAL, STM324xG_EVAL and STM32F429I-Discovery (under \Projects\<BoardName>\Applications\LibJPEG)
    • Add projects for STM32F411RE-Nucleo board (9 in total)
    • Add STemWin Simulation project (under \Projects\WIN32\STemWin_Simulation)
    • Rename \Projects\STM32F4xx-Nucleo into \Projects\STM32F401RE-Nucleo
    • Miscellaneous enhancements and bugs fix
    • For the complete list of changes, please refer to the release notes of each board Examples, Applications and Demonstrations
    • Important note: some of MDK-ARM projects was created with v4.73, and others with v5.10 (mainly for STM32F411RE-Nucleo projects). If you are using MDK-ARM v5.10 (and later) you have to install a legacy patch to be able to open projects built with v4.73, here is the download link
  • BSP
    • Minor update in STM32F4-Discovery, STM32F401-Discovery and STM324xG-EVAL BSP audio drivers
  • Use STM32CubeUpdater.exe utility V4.2.0

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Development Toolchains and Compilers

  • IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM (EWARM) toolchain v7.10.2
  • RealView Microcontroller Development Kit (MDK-ARM) toolchain v5.10
    • Important note: some of MDK-ARM projects was created with v4.73, and others with v5.10 (mainly for STM32F411RE-Nucleo projects). If you are using MDK-ARM v5.10 (and later) you have to install a legacy patch to be able to open projects built with v4.73, here is the download link
  • Atollic TrueSTUDIO STM32 (TrueSTUDIO) toolchain v5.0.0

Supported Devices and EVAL boards

  • STM32F429xx/439xx devices and STM324x9I-EVAL board RevB
  • STM32F429xx and STM32F429I-Discovery board RevB
  • STM32F407xx/417xx devices and STM324xG-EVAL board RevC
  • STM32F407xx and STM32F4-Discovery board RevC
  • STM32F401xC and STM32F401C-Discovery board RevB
  • STM32F401xE and STM32F401RE-Nucleo board RevC
  • STM32F411xE and STM32F411RE-Nucleo board RevC

Known Limitations

  • PolarSSL applications for STM324x9I_EVAL and STM324xG_EVAL
    • SSL_Server and SSL_Client doesn’t work correctly with MDK-ARM v5.10, the provided projects works only with MDK-ARM v4.7
  • LwIP applications for STM324x9I_EVAL and STM324xG_EVAL
    • LwIP_IAP and LwIP_TFTP_Server doesn’t work correctly with EWARM v7.10, the provided projects works only with EWARM v6.7
  • USB_Device\AUDIO_Standalone application for STM324x9I_EVAL
    • MDK-ARM and TrueSTUDIO projects are provided with optimization set to “None”, to avoid audio glitch when USB cable is disconnected
  • STM324x9I-EVAL, STM324xG-EVAL and STM32F429I-Discovery demonstration
    TrueSTUDIO project is not provided

V1.2.0 / 19-June-2014

Main Changes

  • Patch release for STM32CubeF4, adding support of STM32F411xE devices with several enhancements and bugs fix
    • In this release; only the Firmware components drivers are provided, the projects for the supported boards will be provided in the upcoming release V1.2.1
  • HAL and CMSIS
    • Add support of STM32F411xE devices
    • Several enhancements and bugs fix
    • Update startup files for EWARM toolchain to cope with compiler enhancement of the V7.x version
  • Middleware
    • Use updated version V5.24b of STemWin; adding many new features, with PC simulation resources added and binaries compiled for high speed optimization
    • Add LibJPEG library for JPEG images encoding and decoding
    • Miscellaneous update and minor bugs fix
  • BSP
    • Add BSP drivers for Adafruit 1.8" TFT LCD shield (reference ID 802), with component st7735
    • Update to support new revision of L3GD20 component having new device ID 0xD5
    • Miscellaneous update and minor bugs fix
  • Note: for the complete list of changes, please refer to the release notes of each Firmware component

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Development Toolchains and Compilers

  • IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM (EWARM) toolchain v7.10.2
  • RealView Microcontroller Development Kit (MDK-ARM) toolchain v5.10
  • Atollic TrueSTUDIO STM32 (TrueSTUDIO) toolchain v5.0.0

Supported Devices and EVAL boards

  • STM32F429xx/439xx devices and STM324x9I-EVAL board RevB
  • STM32F429xx and STM32F429I-Discovery board RevB
  • STM32F407xx/417xx devices and STM324xG-EVAL board RevC
  • STM32F407xx and STM32F4-Discovery board RevC
  • STM32F401xC and STM32F401C-Discovery board RevB
  • STM32F401xE and STM32F401RE-Nucleo board RevC
  • STM32F411xE and STM32F411RE-Nucleo board RevC

Known Limitations

  • NA

V1.1.0 / 26-February-2014

Main Changes

  • Add sources of STM324x9I-EVAL (both references MB1046 and MB1063), STM324xG-EVAL and STM32F429I-Discovery Demonstration (only for EWARM and MDK-ARM)
    • Media sample files (*.jpg and *.emf) to be used with the demonstration are provided under Utilities\Media
  • Use updated version of STemWin V5.22
  • Miscellaneous update on Examples, Applications, Demonstrations and Templates projects for some boards; for more details refer to the associated release notes
  • Minor update in STM324x9I-EVAL, STM324xG-EVAL and STM32F429I-Discovery uSD and EEPROM BSP drivers

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Development Toolchains and Compilers

  • IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM (EWARM) toolchain V6.70.3
  • RealView Microcontroller Development Kit (MDK-ARM) toolchain v4.73
    • A software patch is needed to use STM32F401xE devices with MDK-ARM v4.73. If you do not have this patch installed, you can install it from the following folder "\Utilities\PC_Software\MDK-ARM_STM32F401xE_Patch"
  • Atollic TrueSTUDIO STM32 (TrueSTUDIO) toolchain v4.3.0

Supported Devices and EVAL boards

  • STM32F429xx/439xx devices and STM324x9I-EVAL board RevB
  • STM32F429xx and STM32F429I-Discovery board RevB
  • STM32F407xx/417xx devices and STM324xG-EVAL board RevC
  • STM32F407xx and STM32F4-Discovery board RevC
  • STM32F401xC and STM32F401-Discovery board RevB
  • STM32F401xE and STM32F4xx-Nucleo board RevC

Known Limitations

  • TrueSTUDIO projects are not provided for few Applications and Demonstrations (10 in total)

V1.0.0 / 18-February-2014

Main Changes

  • First official release of STM32CubeF4 (STM32Cube for STM32F4 Series)

    Contents


    Development Toolchains and Compilers

    • IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM (EWARM) toolchain V6.70.3
    • RealView Microcontroller Development Kit (MDK-ARM) toolchain v4.73
      • A software patch is needed to use STM32F401xE devices with MDK-ARM v4.73. If you do not have this patch installed, you can install it from the following folder "\Utilities\MDK-ARM_STM32F401xE_Patch"
    • Atollic TrueSTUDIO STM32 (TrueSTUDIO) toolchain v4.3.0

    Supported Devices and EVAL boards

    • STM32F429xx/439xx devices and STM324x9I-EVAL board RevB
    • STM32F407xx/417xx devices and STM324xG-EVAL board RevC
    • STM32F407xx and STM32F4-Discovery board RevC
    • STM32F401xC and STM32F401-Discovery board RevB
    • STM32F429xx and STM32F429I-Discovery board RevB
    • STM32F401xE and STM32F4xx-Nucleo board RevC

    Known Limitations

    • STM324x9I-EVAL, STM324xG-EVAL and STM32F429I-Discovery Demonstrations sources will be provided in V1.1.0 release planned very soon
    • TrueSTUDIO projects are not provided for few Examples and Applications (7 in total)
    • MDK-ARM projects are not provided for 2 Applications (2 in total)

    License

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