Date: 15/05/2012

Java platform for embedded system developers using ST's STM32 family of MCUs

STMicroelectronics has announced professional Java tools for embedded systems designers to present users with rich graphical features like animations and widgets for computerized devices such as white goods, office equipment and industrial controls.

Gadgets such as smartphones and media players have become attractive, dynamic and easier to use than other electronic products in the kitchen or workplace.

ST has worked with its partner IS2T to create ready-to-use Java development kits for its STM32 microcontrollers. The STM3220G-JAVA starter kit combines an evaluation version of IS2T's MicroEJ software development kit (SDK) and the STM32F2 series microcontroller evaluation board providing everything engineers need to start their projects.

The MicroEJ software development kit enables embedded system designers to leverage Java Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). MicroEJ provides extended features to create, simulate, test and deploy Java applications in embedded systems. Support for Graphical User Interface (GUI) development includes a widget library, design tools including storyboarding, and tools for customizing fonts.

GeeseWare contributes to the ecosystem supporting Java for STM32 with its hardware and software solutions. It combines IS2T's MicroEJ SDK with a development board supporting STM32F2 and STM32F4 microcontrollers.

These tools support Java development on STM32F2 devices, which use the ARM Cortex-M3 processor, and STM32F4 devices featuring the Cortex-M4. Cortex-M4 adds DSP extensions and a floating-point unit.

ST supports STM32 developers with resources such as evaluation kits, drivers, firmware, programming tools, debugging tools and tools from independent vendors.

The STM3220G-JAVA starter kit is available now and is priced at $349. The full MicroEJ development kit is available from IS2T.