Mastering STM32 Blackpill:- Step by Step Guide to Activate the On-Board LED by STM 32 BlackPill

Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on utilizing STM32CubeIDE to control the built-in LED of the STM32 Black Pill microcontroller. This meticulously crafted guide is aimed at professionals seeking a clear and concise walkthrough, enabling them to harness the full potential of the Black Pill and showcasing the versatility of STM32CubeIDE. Throughout this tutorial, we will delve into the key aspects of embedded development, including environment configuration, understanding the hardware specifics of the Black Pill, and writing efficient code to manage the LED. This foundational exercise is not only crucial for proficiency in embedded systems but also serves as a stepping stone for more advanced projects.

To start the embedded systems programming , following are the equipment and the software installations are essential:-

1. STM32 Black Pill
2. STM Cube IDE
3. STM Cube Programmer
4. USB C Cable

Go to file > New> STM32 Project >>Name the project .

Search for the component - STM32 F401CE6TR and click on " select the required and then click on "Next".

configure the board as shown

the slide will open with STM32 >select the pin (13 as GPIO_output)>>then set the other settings (RCC Mode configuration>>high speed clock to cereamic /crystal response.

click on clock configurations and select the HSE in source MUX and system MUX then click on resolve clock issues .

right click on project and click on show in system explorer and copy the path.

connect the STM32 Board with STM32 cube programmer via USB and download the file