STM32 on Arch Guide

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Install the tools

  • CubeMX
  • GNU ARM Embedded Toolchain
    • arm-none-eabi-gcc
    • arm-none-eabi-gdb
    • arm-none-eabi-newlib
  • make
  • OpenOCD
    • On-Chip Debugger software that will upload compiled code to the STM32
  • vscode (optional)
    • stm32-for-vscode extension

CubeMX Configuration

  • Configure Project output to Makefile
Project Manager->Project->Toolchain/IDE
set to Makefile
  • Set project to copy all used libraries to the project folder
Code Generator tab
enable 'Copy all use libraries into the project folder'
  • Do whatever ever configuration then build
click 'GENERATE CODE'

VSCode (optional)

  • Open the project in vscode
  • Write code
Use Extension Icon or Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) or Ctrl+Shift+B
Build STM32 Project
Flash STM32

CLI

  • cd in to the project
  • make (build your code)
    • You'll need to source your toolchain if not already on path
  • create this openocd.cfg file in your project root
# Programmer, can be changed to several interfaces
source [find interface/stlink.cfg]

# The target MCU. This should match your board
source [find target/stm32f4x.cfg]
  • Program your stm32
openocd -f ./openocd.cfg -c "program build/<program_name>.elf verify reset exit"
Hello STM32WAV