Hi,

I want to connect a microSD card to my STM32L151CBU6 MCU and read/write data to this uSD card. I have made the schematics, but I am unsure if I have connected the uSD card holder correctly to the MCU (see attachment).

Wire run list to the MCU:
SPI1_MISO <-> pin 16/PA6/SPI1_MISO
SPI1_CS <-> pin 14/PA4
SPI1_SCK <-> pin 15/PA5/SPI1_SCK
SPI1_MOSI <-> pin 17/PA7/SPI1_MOSI

The NMOS is added to make me able to reset/disconnect the power to the uSD card.

Can anyone verify the MCU uSD card connection please?

 

Your device will work much better if you connect the MSU output to the SD input, and the SD output to the MSU input.

 

I don't understand.

I want to run the uSD card in SPI mode. Then the pinning is as in the attached picture.

 

Can anyone verify the MCU uSD card connection please?

It is specific to your code. If you use hardware spi1, that's the right connection.

 

I don't understand.

I want to run the uSD card in SPI mode. Then the pinning is as in the attached picture.

Irregardless of your diagram you need to connect an output to an input for anything digital to work.

 

Will the card be happy if Vss is left floating (FET switched off)?

 

Will the card be happy if Vss is left floating (FET switched off)?

That is a good question. Maybe a PMOS on the 3.3V supply is better to use.