ST is aiming to make design starts using 8-bit STM8 MCUs faster, more affordable, and more accessible for creative minds of all types by introducing new development boards in the  Nucleo-32 form factor. The boards are controlled and powered conveniently through a USB connection. An ST-LINK debugger/programmer is integrated, which saves using an external debug ...

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