# Is it ok to use SMT32?

Channel: #designreview
Source: https://discord.com/channels/1233487248129921135/1554151057083601017
Started: 2026-09-28T15:46:09.836000+00:00
Last activity: 2026-09-28T20:36:51.226000+00:00

## Anas — 2026-09-28T15:21:26.739000+00:00

Is it ok to use SMT32?
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## Seve — 2026-09-28T15:46:11.003000+00:00

STM32s are fine! But use our standard programmer

## Seve — 2026-09-28T15:46:24.403000+00:00

https://tscircuit.com/tscircuit/standard-jst-programmer

## Seve — 2026-09-28T15:46:29.661000+00:00

the 5 pin jst configuration is best

## Seve — 2026-09-28T15:46:34.267000+00:00

you can literally import it

## shibo — 2026-09-28T20:31:39.032000+00:00

should this be added to the guidelines as a suggestion?

## Seve — 2026-09-28T20:36:14.145000+00:00

yes perhaps!!!

## Seve — 2026-09-28T20:36:51.226000+00:00

in general people should be thinking about what should happen to the device when it gets to the lab and have a "test procedure" document