IAR Systems launches development tool suite for STMicroelectronics STM8 family

IAR Systems today announced that IAR Embedded Workbench is now available for STMicroelectronics STM8 microcontrollers. Support for the STM8 family extends the support already available for the ARM® Cortex-M3(TM) based STM32 range of microcontrollers. The consistent tool chain for STM8 and STM32 microcontrollers allows developers to use the same reliable and powerful tools for developing embedded software across both architectures.

A common user interface and a single naming convention of embedded specific language extensions make switching between the 8-bit target and the 32-bit target an easier, quicker and more reliable task, allowing developers to focus on application development instead of learning new tools.

Commenting on the announcement, Michel Buffa, General Manager Microcontroller division, STMicroelectronics said, When we choose IAR Systems to support our new 8-bit family, STM8, it was the success their tools for STM32 have experienced that was the deciding factor for us. Embedded software developers and companies working with both STM8 and STM32 devices can now benefit from the reliable and powerful tools offered for both architectures.

IAR Embedded Workbench for STM8 is a comprehensive set of embedded development tools for applications employing the STM8 platform. It supports all STM8 devices in the STM8A, STM8L and STM8S families. IAR Embedded Workbench for STM8 includes a project manager, editor, build tools and debugger in a tightly integrated development environment. In a continuous workflow, you can create source files and projects, build applications and debug them in real-time on hardware or in the simulator.

Real-time on-chip debugging is available through the ST-LINK and STice debug probes available from STMicroelectronics. Powerful debug features including performance analysis through function profiling and code coverage utilities, and exact execution control using complex code and data breakpoints, saves project time.In addition to device specific support with configuration files for all STM8 devices, many readymade example projects are available in IAR Embedded Workbench for STM8. Development platforms from STMicroelectronics, such as the Discovery board and various evaluation boards, are well supported with examples to give developers a flying start.

The demand for 8-bit devices continues to be strong across our industry and we are responding accordingly. IAR Systems offers a unique knowledge in development tools for both 8- and 32-bit microprocessors. The two STM platforms is therefore a perfect fit for our ambition to provide premium tools for the world's most popular microcontrollers, said Mats Ullström, Product Director at IAR Systems.