Anonymous
Mar 29, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great value core board
Solid build quality for the price. It's a minimal system, so you need to add your own power regulation and connectors for specific projects, but that's expected for a core board.
Description
Reviews
| Brand | - |
| Category | Robotics / STEM Teaching Tools / Development, Learning, Evaluation & Industrial Control Boards |
| Origin | - |
| Microcontroller | STM8S003F3P6 |
| Architecture | 8-bit STM8 Core |
| Flash Memory | 8 KB |
| SRAM | 1 KB |
| EEPROM | 128 Bytes |
| Operating Voltage | 3.3V DC |
| Clock Frequency | Up to 16 MHz |
| I/O Pins | Multiple GPIOs available |
| Interface | SWIM Programming Interface |
| Board Dimensions | Compact Minimal Design |
Anonymous
Mar 29, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great value core board
Solid build quality for the price. It's a minimal system, so you need to add your own power regulation and connectors for specific projects, but that's expected for a core board.
Anonymous
Mar 23, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Ideal for university projects
Used this for my embedded systems course. The STM8S003F3P6 chip is pre-soldered and saves a lot of time. Compilation and upload processes were smooth using STVD.
Anonymous
Mar 22, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Reliable and compact
I integrated this into a custom sensor node design. The footprint is small enough to fit into tight enclosures, and the performance is stable for basic control tasks.
Anonymous
Mar 10, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Good starter kit component
Works well right out of the box. Documentation could be slightly better regarding pin mapping, but standard datasheets cover everything you need.
Anonymous
Mar 05, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Excellent minimal system
No unnecessary components cluttering the board. Just the MCU, crystal, and reset circuit. Perfect for prototyping low-cost industrial control applications.
Anonymous
Mar 04, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Perfect for learning STM8
This board is exactly what I needed to start experimenting with the STM8 architecture. The pinout is clearly labeled, and it works flawlessly with my SWIM programmer.
Q: Does this board come with a USB programmer included?
A: No, this is a core system board only. You will need a separate SWIM programmer (such as the ST-LINK/V2) to upload code.
Q: What is the input voltage range for this board?
A: The board operates at 3.3V. Please ensure your power supply provides a stable 3.3V DC to the VCC and GND pins to avoid damaging the microcontroller.
Q: Can I use this for motor control applications?
A: Yes, the STM8S003F3P6 has timers suitable for PWM generation, making it capable of controlling small motors, though high-power drivers will be required externally.
Q: Is this compatible with Arduino IDE?
A: While primarily designed for ST development environments like STVD or IAR, community-supported cores exist that allow programming via Arduino IDE with additional setup.
Q: Where can I find the schematic for this board?
A: The schematic is typically available in the product documentation section on our website or can be requested via our support email for your project reference.