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Introduction
This document describes the software, firmware and hardware environments and
development recommendations required to build an application around the STM32F429
Discovery kit (32F429IDISCOVERY) with demonstration firmware (STSW-STM32138).
The STM32F429 Discovery kit is a low-cost and easy-to-use development kit to quickly
evaluate and start applications with an STM32F4 32-bit ARM
high-performance microcontroller. Before installing and using the product, please accept the
Evaluation Product License Agreement from www.st.com/stm32f4-discovery.
For more information on the STM32F429 Discovery kit visit www.st.com/stm32f4-discovery.
To order the STM32F429 Discovery kit, use the STM32F429I-DISCO order code.
References
STM32F429xx Datasheet
STM32F40xxx, STM32F41xxx, STM32F42xxx, STM32F43xxx advanced ARM-based
32-bit MCUs reference manual (RM0090)
Discovery kit for STM32F429/439 lines (UM1670)
Getting started with STM32F429 Discovery software development tools
Forum user question/ discussion.
September 2013
Getting started with the STM32F429 Discovery kit
Figure 1. STM32F429 Discovery board: STM32F429I-DISCO
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  • Page 1 Before installing and using the product, please accept the Evaluation Product License Agreement from www.st.com/stm32f4-discovery. For more information on the STM32F429 Discovery kit visit www.st.com/stm32f4-discovery. To order the STM32F429 Discovery kit, use the STM32F429I-DISCO order code. Figure 1. STM32F429 Discovery board: STM32F429I-DISCO References •...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents UM1662 Contents Hardware configuration and layout ......4 Features ........... 4 Microcontroller .
  • Page 3 List of figures Figure 1. STM32F429 Discovery board: STM32F429I-DISCO ......1 Figure 2.
  • Page 4: Hardware Configuration And Layout

    STM32F429ZIT6 microcontroller featuring 2 MB of Flash memory, 256 KB of RAM in an LQFP144 package • On-board ST-LINK/V2 with selection mode switch to use the kit as a standalone ST- LINK/V2 (with SWD connector for programming and debugging) •...
  • Page 5: System Requirement

    The STM32F429I-DISCO board can be powered up from three sources. • USB ST-LINK: To power the board from the USB connector CN1, use the 'USB type A to Mini-B' cable and connect it between the host and the board USB connector CN1.
  • Page 6: Reset The Board

    Remove and reinsert the USB cable. • The MCU can also be reset by debuggers. Hardware block diagram The STM32F429I-DISCO is designed around the STM32F429ZIT6U microcontroller in a 144-pin LQFP package. Figure 3 illustrates the connections between the STM32F429ZIT6U and its peripherals (STLINK/V2, pushbutton, LED, USB and connectors).
  • Page 7: Firmware Package

    User can run examples provided within this package. A set of examples for each peripheral are ready to be run. Programming firmware application To start programming, user must: • Install preferred Integrated Development Environment (IDE) • Install the ST-LINK V2 driver from ST web site DocID025120 Rev 1 7/11...
  • Page 8: Programming Application

    Windows PC (XP, Vista, 7) – ‘USB type A to Mini-B' cable, used to power the board (through USB connector CN1) from host PC and connect to the embedded ST-LINK/V2 for debugging and Programming. Additional hardware accessories will be needed to run some applications: –...
  • Page 9: Figure 5. Hardware Environnement

    Ensure that the jumpers JP3 and CN4 are set to "on" (Discovery mode). Connect the STM32F429 Discovery board to a PC using a USB cable type A/mini-B through the USB ST-LINK connector CN1, to power the board. The LEDs LD2 (PWR) and LD1 (COM).
  • Page 10: Revision History

    Revision history UM1662 Revision history Table 1. Document revision history Date Revision Changes 09-Sep-2013 Initial release. 10/11 DocID025120 Rev 1...
  • Page 11 No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted under this document. If any part of this document refers to any third party products or services it shall not be deemed a license grant by ST for the use of such third party products or services, or any intellectual property contained therein or considered as a warranty covering the use in any manner whatsoever of such third party products or services or any intellectual property contained therein.

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