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Programming STM8S003F3P6 board using TM4C123GH6PM launchpad?

PARASCA ADRIAN0
Prodigy 70 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TM4C123GH6PM

Can I program the STM8S chip using the TM4C123GH6PM Launchpad 's debug chip ? The  STM8S chip can be programmed using SWIM.

  • 0
    Guru 47900 points

    "Poetic Justice" alive/well - few days back we noted, "Can a TM4C be programmed using an STM32Fx "Discovery" board - w/in similar forum.

    Answer there (then) and here (now)... NO!

    Use of a, "Non vendor specific" JTAG/SWD pod - and its necessary software - usually serves such multi-vendor, program/debug, purpose...

  • 0 in reply to cb1
    Guru 20670 points
    The only question I have is.. why?

    You could use the programmer that comes with the discovery board and still be cheaper than a Tiva launchpad.
  • 0 in reply to Luis Afonso
    Guru 47900 points

    You read a bit too fast - poster had a TM4C AND Discovery board - being more familiar w/Disc. board - he wished to use it to program TM4C! The poetic justice is the fact that this situation was the "exact reverse" of this (different) poster's (strange) request (here)...

    Unguided postings do not (always) make perfect sense...

  • 0 in reply to cb1
    Guru 20670 points
    Oh, now that I read the title it does say that.
    But with the frase on the description "Can I program the STM8S chip using the TM4C123GH6PM Launchpad 's debug chip ?" I got a bit confused. Might be reading it incorrectly, could you confirm?
  • 0 in reply to Luis Afonso
    Prodigy 70 points

    Thanks for the answers. I have a TM4C123GH6PM Launchpad that I use to study embedded systems. I recently bought a STM8S003F3P6 board from ebay. When I received it I realized that I need an ST-LINK device to program it. Shipping time for the ST-LINK in my case is around 2-3 weeks, so that's why I am looking for an alternative. Sorry for my english, I'm not a native speaker. Have a great day!

  • 0 in reply to PARASCA ADRIAN0
    Guru 20670 points
    Hi,

    Well I tell you what I told a colleague of mine.
    He wanted to buy a ST-LINK from ebay to program those little STM8 and STM32 boards from ebay. I advise him to get the official ST-LINK by buying a discovery board. I'm sure buying that one from a distributor will take much less than 2-3 weeks + it's so cheap! You get quality hardware, ST-Link + STM8 from ST itself. I know it's not 1-2$ like the ebay boards but at least you have a good programmer-debugger.
  • 0 in reply to PARASCA ADRIAN0
    Guru 47900 points

    Good that you've been studying embedded systems & TM4C board you cite is fine.

    That "8" board you mention - imho (& I'm in the biz) not so much! Its not an ARM - is it?

    An "F0 Disc." board "is" an ARM - includes everything needed for program/debug - and costs < 9 (USD) @ Q=1!
    Our small tech firm has, "Pick n Place" & 20' long reflow oven - we could not build such a board (profitably) at that price.

    ARM MCUs - here & elsewhere - make the most sense - especially so (your future use/employment) & when sold @ such discount...

  • 0 in reply to cb1
    Guru 20670 points
    The reason for the poster to use the STM8 I believe is that it's 1€ vs 3-4€ on ebay. Personally I don't think that difference makes up losing time learning to use the STM8.

    My advise is, even if you want to use those cheap ebay boards, get a F0 discovery board for learning. So that way you have no hardware problems. Then you can get those cheap ebay boards and already have the programmer on the discovery board + you have a working baseline + you gained experienced, learned with a sure (doubt you will have hardware defects) to work hardware.
  • 0 in reply to Luis Afonso
    Prodigy 70 points
    I bought the f0 discovery board. I'm waiting to arrive. Thanks a lot. Best regards.
  • 0 in reply to Luis Afonso
    Guru 47900 points

    Luis,

    You said it very well - we especially like your emphasis, "For Learning!" The future is ARM - not the older/lesser devices.    Within reason - when learning/building skills - users should not trade, "Pennies/Pounds/Euros" for the most modern, popular & capable MCU platform.   And that's ARM - far & away!
     
    For boards here - and the other mentioned - vendors do not, "Coin Cash!" Learning w/newest/best (can you say "Cell/Tablet") - makes extreme sense...