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October 18, 2025
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T_VCC on STLinkV3 vs VCC on target

  • October 18, 2025
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I have made an adapter that sits between the STLink V3 and the device that needs to be programmed, so that I can give T_VCC on the STLink side 3.3V from an external supply.

So far I have used 3.3V as VCC on the target as well, but I am considering lowering VCC on target to 3.0V instead.

As far as I can tell from datasheets, there shouldn't be an issue with keeping T_VCC on the STLink side at 3.3V while VCC on target is 3.0V, but I wanted to check here if anyone has something different to say about this mismatch.

 

If it's a bad idea, I will need to have adapters around with T_VCC 3.0V and others with T_VCC 3.3V depending on which target device I work with, which in this case is a bit of a hassle.

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    Best answer by TDK

    That will cause the ST-Link to send 3.3 V signals instead of 3.0 V, which is just on the threshold of okay, if internal pullups are used. If they are not used, there is even more margin.

    TDK_0-1760797776089.png

    So it'll be fine.

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    TDKAnswer
    Super User
    October 18, 2025

    That will cause the ST-Link to send 3.3 V signals instead of 3.0 V, which is just on the threshold of okay, if internal pullups are used. If they are not used, there is even more margin.

    TDK_0-1760797776089.png

    So it'll be fine.

    TLin.5Author
    Graduate
    October 18, 2025

    Thanks.

    The programming pins are not used otherwise, so no internal pullups configured.