
Universal socket boards for ST microcontrollers
Features
■ The programming socket is designed to hold a
specific MCU package.
■ The routing card provides the specific signal
routing required for programming your target
MCU. Routing cards are provided for all
supported MCUs.
■ The ICC, SWIM or JTAG connectors on the
board are used to connect to your
programming tool. The programming tool then
serves as the hardware interface with your host
PC.
■ The SBX-SOCKETBOARD is delivered with:
– One socket for a specific MCU package
(depending on the type of board that you
ordered)
– Routing cards for all the microcontrollers
supported by the socket board
– One power supply
Description
The SBX universal socket boards complement all
programming tools that are equipped for in-circuit
programming (ICP) via ICC, SWIM, or JTAG.
SBX-SOCKETBOARD
Table 1. Device summary
Part number Reference
Universal socket boards for
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ST microcontrollers.
These are not recommended
for new designs.
Data brief
For these programming tools and emulators, the
socket boards provide the sockets required to
program any ST 8 or 32-bit Flash microcontroller
without having to install it on an application board.
Universal socket boards are available for different
types of package, and different types of
connectors (ICC, SWIM or JTAG).
The SBX universal socket boards are intended to
program small numbers of microcontrollers (for
example, prototypes in the development stage).
For mass production programming, we
recommend using the appropriate gang or
automated programmer.
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Date Revision Changes
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