CZ miniSTM32 connection guide
CZ miniSTM32 CZ miniSTM32F103VE-EK wiring guide with power, signal assignments, and bench checks.
CZ miniSTM32F103VE-EK
184 contacts Current packageCZ miniSTM32F103ZE-EK 186 contacts
Power the board from USB
RequiredUse a single USB cable to power the board through its native connector. Leave external power headers disconnected. Check the 3.3 V rail before attaching the debug probe.
- USB power input
- USB host VBUS
- VBUS (CN3-1)
- USB return
- USB host ground
- GND (CN3-5)
- Board logic rail
- VCC (CN1-1)
- 3.3 V measurement point
Bench checks
- Identify the USB power input and ground in the board schematic.
- Measure roughly 3.3 V between the board logic rail and ground. Check for a short or wrong connector if the rail is low.
CZ miniSTM32F103VE-EK connector map
Connection scenarios
Attach an SWD probe
Use the USB supply from the required step. Configure the probe for a powered 3.3 V target. Connect the probe’s reference input to the board logic rail, then wire SWDIO, SWCLK and ground.
- Target reference
- VCC (CN1-1)
- Probe VTref input
- Ground
- GND (CN1-4)
- Probe ground
- SWD data
- TMS / SWDIO (CN1-7)
- Probe SWDIO
- SWD clock
- TCLK / SWCLK (CN1-9)
- Probe SWCLK
- Reset
- RESET (CN1-15)
- Probe open-drain nRESET
Bench checks
- Check pin 1 orientation and verify each connection with the cable unplugged.
- Select the exact MCU and use a low SWD clock for the first connection.
CZ miniSTM32F103VE-EK connector map
CZ miniSTM32F103VE-EK wiring map
Header 1 · J1
Header 2 · J2
Main USB connector · CN3
Serial USB connector · CN4
JTAG header · CN1
SD-card connector · CN2
TFT LCD header · J3
nRF24L01 module header · J8
ESP-1 module header · J9
CN1-15 · RESET
Connects to MCU NRST. Use a compatible open-drain reset signal.
Models and documents
The maps follow the listed PCB variants. Match the board markings and connector positions to the referenced schematic before applying power.
- CZ miniSTM32F103VE-EK
- VE-EK uses STM32F103VET6 and J1/J2 expansion headers. The PCB has separate native and USB-to-serial connectors.
- STM32-base · CZ miniSTM32F103VE-EK· Board identification, connector numbering and documented net destinations.
- STMicroelectronics MCU datasheet· MCU electrical specifications and package pin functions.
- CZ miniSTM32F103VE-EK schematic· PCB power, debug, connector and peripheral wiring.
