Components
Getting Started With STM32: Your First Blink in 15 Minutes
From unboxing a Black Pill to running your first program.
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Key takeaways
- Install STM32CubeIDE or use Arduino with STM32duino.
- Use DFU mode over USB-C to flash.
- Start with the onboard LED.
What you need
A Black Pill board, a USB-C cable and a computer. No external programmer is required thanks to the DFU bootloader.
Flashing
Hold BOOT0, tap reset, then upload. The board appears as a DFU device.
Next steps
Try timers and PWM to dim an LED, then read a sensor over I2C.
Pro tip: Add an ST-Link debugger later for breakpoints and step debugging.
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