[SOLVED] Schematic symbol not generating and PDF pin names not copyable

[ricko_uk]

Hi,
I am using a STM32L4R9VIT6 and need the Altium symbol. Because it is a relatively large IC I would rather copy-paste the names and pin numbers pairs to avoid any errors (not out of laziness), but:

- if I copy and paste the pin names (or any other data) from the PDF datasheet, when I paste them they all paste as a the same character: a question mark inside a square box

- I tried downloading it from the STM32 page: https://www.st.com/en/microcontrollers-microprocessors/stm32l4r9vi.html#cad-resources   but it does not generate the symbol. I tried multiple browsers and multiple computer but it just does not download them.

Are there any other places/resources where I can cut and past pin name and number from?

Thank you

[MarkL]

I had a similar problem and I found a handy list of pin mappings in the MCU database that comes with STM32CubeMX.

For your processor, it's installed in ./db/mcu/STM32L4R9V(G-I)Tx.xml.  This file also has all the alternative functions for each pin which was useful during layout to optimize pin location vs. AF, since many AF's can appear in several locations.  Some simple parsing will be needed, but the format is simple.  The pin descriptions start at line 78 or so, and the "Position" value is the pin number.

I've attached the file from CubeMX 5.0.1 (that's old) to save you some time, and in case they don't provide this XML format anymore in the current tool.

[Giaime]

For STM32, I usually get the symbol and footprint 2 ways:

• download the source files for the demoboards, usually they are in Altium format, and copy the symbol and footprint from there;
• or internally from Altium using the built-in library ("Manufacturer Parts Search")

Do you have trouble by downloading the Ultra Librarian files from ST website? Although not my preferred method, I've used this in the past, and the download works for me. Which CAD tool do you use? Depending on the CAD tool, you need to follow Ultra Librarian directions on how to import the models in your specific CAD.

[ricko_uk]

Thank you both, all good and valid ideas/suggestions

Ultra librarian generated a wrong pinout and some STM32 micros are sold for 19USD... 

I also found out that the pinout can be exported from CubeIDE and CubeMX. You select the micro (for example to create a new project) then there is a drop down menu with two options "Export pins" and "Export pins with alternate function".