Acroview Technology, a leader in chip programming, announced a further expansion of its supported chip models alongside the launch of its new programming software. Notably, its universal programming platform, the AP8000, has now been fully adapted for STMicroelectronics' high-performance 8-bit microcontroller, the STM8S208C8T. This will provide efficient and stable professional programming solutions for customers in related fields.

The flash program memory capacity of the high-performance 8-bit microcontroller STM8S208C8T ranges from 32KB to 128KB.

The STM8S208C8T offers the following advantages: reduced system cost, stable and reliable performance, shortened development cycles, and guaranteed long-term product supply. The reduction in system cost is attributed to two core design aspects: firstly, the integration of true data EEPROM, supporting up to 300,000 write/erase cycles; and secondly, high system integration, including built-in clock oscillators, watchdog, and brown-out reset functionality.

The performance of the STM8S208C8T is fully ensured: operating at a CPU clock frequency of 24MHz, it delivers a computing power of up to 20 MIPS. It is also enhanced with features such as noise-immune I/O interfaces, an independent watchdog (with its own clock source), and a clock security system. The shortened development cycle relies on a unified product architecture design—pin compatibility across the same product series, consistent memory mapping, and standardized peripheral modules, enabling flexible expansion of application solutions. Furthermore, the manufacturer provides complete technical documentation and a rich selection of development tools for users.

The long-term supply capability of the STM8S208C8T product is supported by its advanced core. This core is built on cutting-edge technology, supporting a wide operating voltage range from 2.95V to 5.5V, meeting the requirements of various application scenarios.

Key Features

• Core

•  Maximum CPU Frequency: 24MHz; zero wait states at CPU frequencies ≤ 16MHz.

• Equipped with the advanced STM8 core, featuring Harvard architecture and a 3-stage pipeline.

• Extended instruction set.

• Up to 20 MIPS performance at 24MHz

• Memory

• Program Memory: Up to 128KB Flash; data retention for 20 years at 55°C after 10k erase/write cycles.

• Data Memory: Up to 2KB true data EEPROM; endurance up to 300k cycles.

• RAM: Up to 6KB.

• Clock, Reset, and Power Management

• Operating Voltage Range: 2.95V to 5.5V.

• Low-power crystal resonator oscillator.

• External clock input interface.

• Built-in 16MHz RC oscillator, user-trimmable.

• Built-in 128kHz low-power RC oscillator.

• Clock Security System (CSS) with clock monitoring.

• Three low-power modes: Wait, Active-halt, Halt.

• Peripheral clocks can be individually switched off.

• Built-in Power-on Reset (POR) and Brown-out Reset (BOR), permanently active and low-power.

• Interrupt Management

• Nested interrupt controller supporting 32 interrupts.

• 6 interrupt vectors, expandable to 37 external interrupts.

• Timers

• Two 16-bit general-purpose timers, each with 2+3 capture/compare channels (supporting input capture, output compare, or PWM).

• Advanced-control timer: 16-bit, with 4 capture/compare channels, 3 complementary outputs, supporting dead-time insertion and flexible synchronization.

• 8-bit basic timer with integrated 8-bit prescaler.

• Auto-wakeup timer.

• Window Watchdog (WWDG), Independent Watchdog (IWDG).

• Communication Interfaces

• High-speed active basic CAN 2.0B interface, up to 1 Mbit/s.

• UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter): Supports clock output for synchronous operation, LIN master mode compatible.

• UART: Compliant with LIN 2.1 standard, supports master/slave mode and auto-resynchronization.

• SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface): Up to 10 Mbit/s.

• I²C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) interface: Up to 400 Kbit/s.

• 10-bit ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter): Supports up to 16 channels.

• Input/Output (I/O)

• Up to 68 I/Os in 80-pin packages, including 18 high sink current outputs.

• High-noise immunity I/O design, immune against current injection.

• Development Support

• Single Wire Interface Module (SWIM) and Debug Module (DM).

• 96-bit unique device identifier on each chip.

Internal Block Diagram

The AP8000 universal programmer, independently developed by Acroview Technology, has become a benchmark professional programming solution in the industry. This device supports flexible and adjustable single-site and 1-to-8 configuration modes, offering both online and offline operating modes. It has specially developed dedicated programming solutions for memory chips like eMMC and UFS, comprehensively covering the bare die offline programming and onboard programming needs for STMicroelectronics' entire chip series. The AP8000 adopts an innovative modular design with three core modules: the mainframe, baseboard, and adapter socket, granting the device excellent compatibility and expandability. As a universal programming platform, it not only adapts to various programmable chips on the market but also, with its stable and efficient performance, serves as a core component of Acroview's automated mass programming equipment, the IPS5800S. It can efficiently handle large-scale chip programming tasks, meeting mass production demands.