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Using USART1 on the STM32F4Discovery

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:May 5, 2013
Post category:Hardware STM32
Post comments:3 Comments

While it was very good of ST to make the fantastically inexpensive and versatile STM32F4Discovery board, they have made things a little difficult in the choice of peripherals in places. I use the board as a test bed for my micromouse code. All the micromouse peripherals are wired up to…

STM32 USART basics

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:December 31, 2009
Post category:STM32
Post comments:11 Comments

A USART is a universal synchronous asynchronous receiver transmitter. A serial port if you like. On the STM32 however, it really is universal. This peripheral has a raft of features for a huge range of serial protocols including all the usual asynchronous modes plus IrDA, LIN, Smartcard Emulation and the ability to function as an SPI port…

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