TouchGFX 4.20 enhances graphics on STM32 microcontrollers
Version 4.20 of STMicroelectronics’ TouchGFX user interface design software for STM32 microcontrollers includes support for ST’s new NeoChrom graphics accelerator, which is integrated in MCUs such as the new STM32U5 series.
NeoChrom accelerator allows full-screen rotation at any angle and supports texture mapping for smooth, fluid graphics.
Used with the company’s latest STM32 MCUs, the NeoChrom accelerator on-chip raises the level of embedded graphics performance to that approaching the application processors of today’s smartphones and tablets, said ST, while retaining the affordability, power efficiency and ease of use of MCUs. They can run on simple operating systems such as FreeRTOS and Microsoft Azure ThreadX, or even bare metal.
“TouchGFX 4.20 now lets developers everywhere unleash NeoChrom-accelerated graphics in embedded systems containing our latest and most energy-efficient STM32 MCUs,” said Ricardo de-sa-Earp, executive vice president, general purpose microcontroller sub-group, microcontrollers and digital ICs group at STMicroelectronics.
TouchGFX 4.20 adds new features for developers, including support for importing and exporting custom widgets. The environment comprises TouchGFXDesigner, the graphical development tool, and X-Cube-TouchGFX embedded software, which provides all the firmware needed to run the user interface on the target MCU. Integrated with the STM32Cube MCU-development ecosystem, TouchGFX provides an end-to-end workflow, claimed to simplify design and accelerate time to market.
TouchGFX 4.20 is available now, free of charge, and can be downloaded directly from the company’s website.
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