GD32F103C8T6 Minimum System Board Microcomputer STM32 ARM Core Board – Blue Pill

The GD32F103C8T6 / C6T6 Minimum System Board Microcomputer STM32 ARM Core Board – Blue Pill is a cheap development board based on the ARM Cortex M3 microprocessor.

Programming STM32

1) Using STM32duino bootloader (Arduino IDE)
You can program your STM32 development board using Arduino IDE, too. You will require FTDI (USB to UART converter) for this process. This tutorial explains the complete process.

2) Using Keil UVision and STM32CubeMX
This is one step further than the last mentioned process and is more professional in terms of usage. You will require the softwares ARM’s Keil Uvision and STM32CubeMX for this method of programming BluePill. You will also need the STLink/V2 which is a debugger cum programmer hardware provided by STMicroelectronics. These software’s provide a more sophisticated and professional programming environment for programming embedded systems. You may refer to this guide to know this method in detail.

Features:

• Minimum System Design
• Versatile Connectivity
• Compact Form Factor

Specifications:

• Model: GD32F103C8T6 / C6T6
• Core:: ARM 32 Cortex-M3 CPU
• Length (mm):: 54
• Width (mm):: 22
• Weight (g):: 9g