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