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STMicroelectronics is a pioneer in the development of complex ICs using a platform-based design approach for demanding applications such as mobile multimedia, set-top boxes and computer peripherals, and continues to improve this approach. STMicroelectronics has a well-balanced product portfolio to meet the needs of all microelectronics users. STMicroelectronics is designated as the preferred partner for system-on-chip (SoC) projects of global strategic customers, and the company also provides full support to local companies to meet local customers' needs for general-purpose devices and solutions.

STM32 STMicroelectronics includes a broad product line, low-cost 8-bit microcontrollers and STM32 microcontrollers with a rich selection of peripherals. STM32 provides innovative semiconductor solutions to customers in various electronic applications. The STM32 microcontroller (MCU) portfolio also offers wireless connectivity solutions, including the new ultra-low-power dual-core STM32WB microcontroller family. This multi-protocol wireless MCU platform can simultaneously run Bluetooth™5, OpenThread, ZigBee3.0* and IEE802.15.4 communication protocols

With the addition of the STM32 microprocessor (MPU) and its heterogeneous architecture combined with Arm® Cortex®-A and Cortex®-M cores, embedded systems engineers will have the opportunity to try out new designs and access open source Linux and Android platform. This flexible architecture allows advanced digital and analog peripherals to be assigned to either core, while enabling better power efficiency based on data processing and real-time execution requirements. To help engineers shorten application development time, ST and third parties now offer mainstream open source Linux distributions and next-generation system toolsets to support STM32 MCUs and MPUs.

STM32WB is a dual-core wireless microcontroller based on 64MHz frequency, Arm®Cortex®‐M4 core (application processor) and 32MHz frequency, Arm Cortex-M0+ core (network processor), supporting Bluetooth LE5.2 and IEEE802. 15.4 wireless standards (such as ZigBee and Thread).

Dual-core, multi-protocol STM32WB wireless microcontroller supporting Bluetooth® LE, Zigbee® and Thread® connectivity

wireless connection:

Ultra Low Energy Bluetooth

Bluetooth Low Energy RF Transceiver with Bluetooth™ 5.2 Wireless Stack and Profile Approved by the Bluetooth SIG, Mesh Profile Compliant V1.0 Bluetooth SIG Version, and Compatible with Any Bluetooth Low Energy or Proprietary Solution HCI (including Zephyr or Arm Cordio stacks).

IEEE802.15.4 standard, Zigbee, Thread

The common IEEE802.15.4 MAC layer ensures that the STM32WB can run proprietary protocols or common protocol stacks, including Zigbee PRO2017 and OpenThread low-power mesh networking protocols, providing designers with more IoT connectivity options. According to the device size and OTA function, different authentication schemes are provided to flexibly optimize the development platform and achieve greater freedom of product application.

The STM32WB MCU can run Bluetooth LE5.2 supporting the 802.15.4 wireless protocol, Zigbee and OpenThread in concurrent mode for easier device management during installation and configuration. This feature greatly improves the ease of use and overall user experience of this technology.

Overview

STM32WB MCU is based on an innovative architecture of two completely independent cores. On the one hand, it is optimized for real-time execution of wireless communication-related software codes, and on the other hand, it is more flexible in resource utilization and power management, and achieves a lower BOM. cost and a better user experience.

The STM32WB MCU series utilizes the same development techniques as the STM32L4 ultra-low-power microcontrollers, offering the same digital and analog peripherals for applications requiring extended battery life and sophisticated functionality.

• The STM32WBx5 wireless microcontroller supports a variety of packages and different memory sizes to achieve flexibility for different performance requirements of user products and to meet the complexity of different product performance levels.

• The STM32WBx0 Value Line focuses on basic routine applications, providing developers with functionally optimized and cost-effective solutions.

system peripherals

• The STM32WBx5 series supports a variety of communication functions, including a practical crystalless USB2.0 FS interface, audio support, LCD driver, touch sensing, up to 72 GPIOs, integrated SMPS for optimized power consumption, and multiple low-power modes to maximize battery life.

• The STM32WBx0 Value Line is aimed at entry-level solutions, providing a basic set of peripherals (relatively reduced chip operating temperature range).

This product series enriches and completes the STM32 ecosystem, providing designers with great convenience and flexibility in every link from product definition to prototyping stage to final platform determination.

Security and ID

In addition to its wireless and ultra-low power features, the STM32WB microcontroller has security features embedded that reduce device maintenance requirements and ensure that end devices are trusted and unclonable.

The STM32WB microcontroller also has built-in security hardware features such as 256-bit AES hardware encryption, PCROP read and write protection, JTAG fuse bits, and public key encryption using an elliptic curve encryption engine. Firmware Upgrade Service (FUS), PCROP and PKA functions ensure secure wireless protocol stack updates, key management and code protection.

• The STM32WB55 Nucleo kit and the STM32Cube ecosystem form a complete software development tool kit for quick and easy application development.

• The tool kit is equipped with a nucleo-64 development board based on the STM32WB microcontroller and a BLE-enabled USB dongle, which supports a wide range of wireless applications, making it very easy for developers to get started quickly.

• The STM32WB55 Nucleo kit is fully integrated into the market-proven STM32Cube ecosystem, offering a full range of embedded software resources and development tools.

• Onco AP8000 is a universal programmer. In addition to supporting mass production programming of STM32WB55 series MCUs, it also supports mass production programming of thousands of ST products such as STM8 and other STM32 series MCUs.

• The STM32CubeWB MCU software package is a one-stop solution for embedded software resources, complete with HAL and LL peripheral drivers, complete middleware and wireless protocol stacks (Bluetooth5.2, OpenThread and ZigBee3.0), and various Preconfigured software examples (for several popular IDEs such as Keil MDK-ARM and IAR).

• The STM32WB series is also suitable for initialization, peripheral configuration and code generation by the STM32CubeMX tool, as well as the STM32CubeMonRF software for testing and verifying its RF functionality.

• In addition to onboard debug tools for developing and testing program code, the STM32WB55 Nucleo board has various power options, such as via ST-LINK USB, long-life battery or external power supply.