Application level demonstrations
UtilitiesMiddleware level
(1)
HAL and LL APIs
(1) The set of middleware components depends on the product Series.
User
application
Evaluation
boards
Discovery
boards
STM32 Nucleo
boards
Dedicated
boards
TCP/IP Graphics
FAT file
system
USB
Hardware abstraction layer
APIs (HAL)
Board support package
(BSP)
Low-layer APIs
(LL)
Utilities
CMSISRTOS
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STM32CubeF7
Features
• Consistent and complete embedded software offer that frees the user from dependency issues
• Maximized portability between all STM32 Series supported by STM32Cube
• Hundreds of examples for easy understanding
• High quality HAL and low-layer API drivers using CodeSonar
®
static analysis tool
• TouchGFX graphics software stack
• STM32F7-dedicated middleware including USB Host and Device, and TCP/IP
• Free user-friendly license terms
• Update mechanism that can be enabled by the user to be notified of new releases
STM32Cube MCU Package for STM32F7 Series with HAL, low-layer drivers and
dedicated middleware
STM32CubeF7
Data brief
DB2601 - Rev 4 - January 2019
For further information contact your local STMicroelectronics sales office.
www.st.com
1 Description
STM32Cube™ is an STMicroelectronics original initiative to make developers' lives easier by reducing
development effort, time and cost. STM32Cube™ covers the whole STM32 portfolio.
STM32Cube™ includes STM32CubeMX, a graphical software configuration tool that allows the generation of C
initialization code using graphical wizards.
It also comprises the STM32CubeF7 MCU Package composed of the STM32Cube™ hardware abstraction layer
(HAL) and the low-layer (LL) APIs, plus a consistent set of middleware components (RTOS, USB, FAT file system,
Graphics and TCP/IP). TouchGFX graphic software stack is also included in the STM32CubeF7 MCU Package as
a part of the STM32Cube™ ecosystem. It is available free of charge for production and redistribution on STM32
microcontrollers.
All embedded software utilities are delivered with a full set of examples running on STMicroelectronics boards.
The STM32Cube™ HAL is an STM32 embedded software layer that ensures maximized portability across the
STM32 portfolio, while the LL APIs make up a fast, light-weight, expert-oriented layer which is closer to the
hardware than the HAL. HAL and LL APIs can be used simultaneously with a few restrictions.
Both the HAL and LL APIs are production-ready and have been developed in compliance with MISRA-C
®
:2004
guidelines with some documented exceptions (reports available on demand) and ISO/TS 16949. Furthermore,
ST-specific validation processes add a deeper-level qualification.
The STM32CubeF7 gathers in one single package all the generic embedded software components required to
develop an application on STM32F7 microcontrollers. Following STM32Cube™ initiative, this set of components
is highly portable, not only within the STM32F7 Series but also to other STM32 Series. In addition, the low-layer
APIs provide an alternative, high-performance, low-footprint solution to the STM32CubeF7 HAL at the cost of
portability and simplicity.
HAL and LL APIs are available in open-source BSD license for user convenience.
STM32CubeF7
Description
DB2601 - Rev 4
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