Getting Started with STM32WB-WBA and Zigbee

This page contains information such as, application examples, document references, and tips related to STM32 802.15.4 Zigbee protocol.

1. Wiki Zigbee: pages breakdown

For users who are already aware of this wiki Zigbee, see below the direct links to dedicated articles.

• Getting started with STM32WB-WBA and Zigbee (this current page)
  • Introduction to Zigbee (information about 802.15.4 Zigbee protocol)
• Zigbee on STM32WB series
  • Zigbee software project for STM32WB
    • Multiple wiki pages dedicated to Zigbee projects that focus on specific clusters. They provide detailed descriptions and information on their implementation and functionality.
  • STM32WB Zigbee hardware setup (information about STM32WB hardware)
  • STM32WB FUS
  • STM32CubeWB Zigbee MCU package (information about Zigbee STM32WB MCU package)
  • STM32WB Build Zigbee project
• Zigbee on STM32WBA series
  • STM32CubeWBA Zigbee MCU package (information about Zigbee STM32WBA MCU package)
• Zigbee features
  • Zigbee install code (information about how to maximize security by using an install code)
• Zigbee certification
  • Zigbee certification process (information about Zigbee certification)
• Zigbee Bluetooth® Low Energy mesh solution (information about smart home mesh solution based Zigbee and Bluetooh® LE)

2. Easy bring up with STM32WBA series and Zigbee

From a hardware point of view, STMicroelectronics offers various boards to set up Zigbee connectivity solution on STM32 MCUs. The device architecture leverage state-of-the-art STM32 ultra-low-power process node and is available up to 1 MB flash and 128 KB of SRAM.

The first evaluation board is the NUCLEO-WBA52CG board with STM32WBA52CG UQFN48' package.

On the software side, the STM32CubeWBA MCU package provides a software solution to allow customers to quickly and easily develop their own firmware thanks to several Zigbee applications.

2.1. STM32WBA hardware guidance

• STM32WBA product selector
• RM0493 - STM32WBA52 reference manual
• UM3103 - STM32WBA Nucleo-64 board

3. Easy bring up with STM32WB Series and Zigbee

From a hardware point of view, STMicroelectronics offers various boards to set up 802.15.4 connectivity solution on STM32 MCUs. The device architecture leverage state-of-the art STM32 ultra-low-power process node and is available from 256 KB up to 1 MB of Flash memory and up to 256 KB of SRAM.
On the software side, the STM32CubeWB MCU Package provides a software solution to allow customers to quickly and easily develop their own firmware thanks to several Zigbee applications.

4. Quick access to STM32WB online resources

4.1. STM32WB 802.15.4 videos

STM32WB Online Training

STM32WB Getting Started Series

1st 32-bit Wireless module presentation

STM32WB5MM-DK presentation

4.2. STM32WB software application notes and user manuals

• AN5155 - STM32Cube MCU Package examples for STM32WB Series

• AN5506 - Getting started with Zigbee® on STM32WB series

4.3. STM32WB hardware guidance

• STM32WB product selector

• RM0434 - STM32WB55 & STM32WB35 Reference Manual

• AN5071 - STM32WB Series microcontrollers ultra-low-power features overview

• AN5165 - Development of RF hardware using STM32WB microcontrollers

• AN5042 - Precise HSE frequency and startup time tuning for STM32 wireless MCUs

• AN5290 - Minimal BOM for STM32WB Series microcontrollers

• AN5246 - Usage of SMPS on STM32WB Series microcontrollers

5. Specific tools

• STM32CubeMonitor-RF - Software tool to test the RF performance of STM32-based hardware devices

• STM32CubeMX - STM32Cube initialization code generator

• STM32CubeProgrammer - Software programmer for all STM32

• STM32PowerShield - Power and analyze current consumption