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15 DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
15.1 INTRODUCTION
Development tools for the ST7 microcontrollers in-
clude a complete range of hardware systems and
software tools from STMicroelectronics and third-
party tool suppliers. The range of tools includes
solutions to help you evaluate microcontroller pe-
ripherals, develop and debug your application, and
program your microcontrollers.
15.2 EVALUATION TOOLS & STARTER KITS
ST offers complete, affordable starter kits and
full-featured evaluation boards that allow you to
evaluate microcontroller features and quickly start
developing ST7 applications. Starter kits are com-
plete, affordable hardware/software tool packages
that include features and samples to help you
quickly start developing your application. ST eval-
uation boards are open-design, embedded sys-
tems, which are developed and documented to
serve as references for your application design.
They include sample application software to help
you demonstrate, learn about and implement your
ST7’s features.
15.3 DEVELOPMENT & DEBUGGING TOOLS
Application development for ST7 is supported by
fully optimizing C Compilers and the ST7 Assem-
bler-Linker toolchain, which are all seamlessly in-
tegrated in the ST7 integrated development envi-
ronments in order to facilitate the debugging and
fine-tuning of your application. The Cosmic C
Compiler is available in a free version that outputs
up to 16K of code.
The range of hardware tools includes cost effec-
tive ST7-DVP3 series emulators. These tools are
supported by the ST7 Toolset from STMicroelec-
tronics, which includes the STVD7 integrated de-
velopment environment (IDE) with high-level lan-
guage debugger, editor, project manager and inte-
grated programming interface.
15.4 PROGRAMMING TOOLS
During the development cycle, the ST7-DVP3 and
ST7-EMU3 series emulators and the RLink pro-
vide in-circuit programming capability for program-
ming the Flash microcontroller on your application
board.
ST also provides dedicated a low-cost dedicated
in-circuit programmer, the ST7-STICK, as well as
ST7 Socket Boards which provide all the sockets
required for programming any of the devices in a
specific ST7 sub-family on a platform that can be
used with any tool with in-circuit programming ca-
pability for ST7.
For production programming of ST7 devices, ST’s
third-party tool partners also provide a complete
range of gang and automated programming solu-
tions, which are ready to integrate into your pro-
duction environment.
For additional ordering codes for spare parts, ac-
cessories and tools available for the ST7 (includ-
ing from third party manufacturers), refer to the on-
line product selector at www.st.com.
15.5 Order Codes for ST72361 Development Tools
Table 38. Development Tool Order Codes for the ST72361 Family
Notes:
1. In-circuit programming only. In-circuit debugging is not yet supported for HDFlash devices without debug module such
as the ST72F36x.
2. Requires optional connection kit. See “How to order and EMU or DVP” for connection kit ordering information in ST
product and tool selection guide
3. Add suffix /EU, /UK or /US for the power supply for your region
4. Parellel port connection to PC
5. USB connection to PC
6. Socket boards complement any tool with ICC capabilities (ST7-STICK, InDART, RLINK, DVP3, EMU3, etc.).
MCU
In-circuit Debugger
Emulator
Programming Tool
Starter Kit with Demo
Board
In-circuit
Programmer
ST7 Socket Board6)
ST72361
ST72F36X-SK/RAIS1)
ST7MDT25-DVP32)
ST7-STICK3)4)
STX-RLINK5)
ST7SB253)