diff --git a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/adc/README.md b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/adc/README.md
index 15c2388..870057e 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/adc/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/adc/README.md
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ ADC\_IN1 input, and prints it to the serial port.
 | Port  | Function    | Description                       |
 | ----- | ----------- | --------------------------------- |
 | `PA1` | `(ADC_IN1)` | Analog input                      |
-| `PA9` | `(USART1)`  | TTL serial output `(38400,8,N,1)` |
+| `PA9` | `(USART1)`  | TTL serial output `(115200,8,N,1)` |
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/adc/adc.c b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/adc/adc.c
index 7a1d1aa..439e943 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/adc/adc.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/adc/adc.c
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 	gpio_set_af(GPIOA, GPIO_AF1, GPIO9);
 
 	/* Setup UART parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART1, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART1, USART_CR2_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART1, USART_MODE_TX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart/README.md b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart/README.md
index 85b3626..d68eb76 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart/README.md
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ The sending is done in a blocking way.
 
 | Port  | Function      | Description                       |
 | ----- | ------------- | --------------------------------- |
-| `PA9` | `(USART1_TX)`	| TTL serial output `(38400,8,N,1)` |
+| `PA9` | `(USART1_TX)`	| TTL serial output `(115200,8,N,1)` |
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart/usart.c b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart/usart.c
index 135ea24..8ea2a74 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart/usart.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart/usart.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ static void clock_setup(void)
 static void usart_setup(void)
 {
 	/* Setup USART2 parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART1, 8);
 	usart_set_parity(USART1, USART_PARITY_NONE);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART1, USART_CR2_STOPBITS_1);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart_stdio/README.md b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart_stdio/README.md
index 1cb60c5..cddbd1a 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart_stdio/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart_stdio/README.md
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ The sending is done using newlib library in a blocking way.
 
 | Port  | Function      | Description                       |
 | ----- | ------------- | --------------------------------- |
-| `PA9` | `(USART1_TX)` | TTL serial output `(38400,8,N,1)` |
+| `PA9` | `(USART1_TX)` | TTL serial output `(115200,8,N,1)` |
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart_stdio/usart_stdio.c b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart_stdio/usart_stdio.c
index bfd120d..e1b2544 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart_stdio/usart_stdio.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f0/stm32f0-discovery/usart_stdio/usart_stdio.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ static ssize_t _iowr(void *_cookie, const char *_buf, size_t _n)
 static FILE *usart_setup(uint32_t dev)
 {
 	/* Setup USART2 parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(dev, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(dev, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(dev, 8);
 	usart_set_parity(dev, USART_PARITY_NONE);
 	usart_set_stopbits(dev, USART_CR2_STOPBITS_1);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart/README.md b/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart/README.md
index e86c2db..0154ac0 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 This example program sends some characters on USART2 on
 [Lisa/M 2.0 board](see http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/LisaM for details).
 
-The terminal settings for the receiving device/PC are 38400 8n1.
+The terminal settings for the receiving device/PC are 115200 8n1.
 
 The sending is done in a blocking way in the code, see the usart\_irq example
 for a more elaborate USART example.
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart/usart.c b/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart/usart.c
index 06cdaeb..02625a8 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart/usart.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart/usart.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 		      GPIO_CNF_OUTPUT_ALTFN_PUSHPULL, GPIO_USART2_TX);
 
 	/* Setup UART parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART2, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART2, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART2, USART_MODE_TX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart_dma/usart_dma.c b/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart_dma/usart_dma.c
index 887f376..ecc0244 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart_dma/usart_dma.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/lisa-m-2/usart_dma/usart_dma.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 		      GPIO_CNF_INPUT_FLOAT, GPIO_USART2_RX);
 
 	/* Setup UART parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART2, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART2, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART2, USART_MODE_TX_RX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/rtc/rtc.c b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/rtc/rtc.c
index 70551f4..e4207fd 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/rtc/rtc.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/rtc/rtc.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 		      GPIO_CNF_OUTPUT_ALTFN_PUSHPULL, GPIO_USART1_TX);
 
 	/* Setup UART parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART1, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART1, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART1, USART_MODE_TX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/usart/README.md b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/usart/README.md
index f6c0b1e..bf8c166 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/usart/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/usart/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 This example program sends some characters on USART3 on the ST STM32-based
 [Olimex STM32-H103 eval board](http://olimex.com/dev/stm32-h103.html).
 
-The terminal settings for the receiving device/PC are 38400 8n1.
+The terminal settings for the receiving device/PC are 115200 8n1.
 
 The sending is done in a blocking way in the code, see the usart\_irq example
 for a more elaborate USART example.
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/usart/usart.c b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/usart/usart.c
index 445cc81..b7b6234 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/usart/usart.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-h103/usart/usart.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 		      GPIO_CNF_OUTPUT_ALTFN_PUSHPULL, GPIO_USART1_TX);
 
 	/* Setup UART parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART1, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART1, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART1, USART_MODE_TX);
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 		      GPIO_CNF_OUTPUT_ALTFN_PUSHPULL, GPIO_USART2_TX);
 
 	/* Setup UART parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART2, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART2, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART2, USART_MODE_TX);
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 		      GPIO_CNF_OUTPUT_ALTFN_PUSHPULL, GPIO_USART3_TX);
 
 	/* Setup UART parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART3, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART3, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART3, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART3, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART3, USART_MODE_TX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart/README.md b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart/README.md
index f6c0b1e..bf8c166 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 This example program sends some characters on USART3 on the ST STM32-based
 [Olimex STM32-H103 eval board](http://olimex.com/dev/stm32-h103.html).
 
-The terminal settings for the receiving device/PC are 38400 8n1.
+The terminal settings for the receiving device/PC are 115200 8n1.
 
 The sending is done in a blocking way in the code, see the usart\_irq example
 for a more elaborate USART example.
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart/usart.c b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart/usart.c
index 449c97c..22397c7 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart/usart.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart/usart.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 		      GPIO_CNF_OUTPUT_ALTFN_PUSHPULL, GPIO_USART2_TX);
 
 	/* Setup UART parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART2, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART2, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART2, USART_MODE_TX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart_irq/usart_irq.c b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart_irq/usart_irq.c
index d8458ab..243bb09 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart_irq/usart_irq.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32-maple/usart_irq/usart_irq.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 		      GPIO_CNF_INPUT_FLOAT, GPIO_USART2_RX);
 
 	/* Setup UART parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART2, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART2, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_parity(USART2, USART_PARITY_NONE);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/rtc/README.md b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/rtc/README.md
index 4e63919..c32d7ad 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/rtc/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/rtc/README.md
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 This is a small RTC example project.
 
 It blinks the ST STM32VLDISCOVERY's blue LED at 1Hz, and sends the value of
-the RTC counter register down the serial line (PA9) at 38400,8N1.
+the RTC counter register down the serial line (PA9) at 115200,8N1.
 
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/rtc/rtc.c b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/rtc/rtc.c
index 8c27d58..4f14064 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/rtc/rtc.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/rtc/rtc.c
@@ -44,11 +44,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 		      GPIO_CNF_OUTPUT_ALTFN_PUSHPULL, GPIO_USART1_TX);
 
 	/* Setup UART parameters. */
-	// usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 38400);
-	/* TODO usart_set_baudrate() doesn't support 24MHz clock (yet). */
-	/* This is the equivalent: */
-	USART_BRR(USART1) = (uint16_t)((24000000 << 4) / (38400 * 16));
-
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART1, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART1, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART1, USART_MODE_TX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/usart/README.md b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/usart/README.md
index 6432415..c5ab774 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/usart/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/usart/README.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # README
 
-This example program sends some characters on USART1 on the
+This example program sends some characters on USART1 (PA9) on the
 ST STM32VLDISCOVERY eval board.
 
-The terminal settings for the receiving device/PC are 38400 8n1.
+The terminal settings for the receiving device/PC are 115200 8n1.
 
 The sending is done in a blocking way in the code, see the usart\_irq example
 for a more elaborate USART example.
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/usart/usart.c b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/usart/usart.c
index 3a5a973..395635a 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/usart/usart.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f1/stm32vl-discovery/usart/usart.c
@@ -40,11 +40,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 		      GPIO_CNF_OUTPUT_ALTFN_PUSHPULL, GPIO_USART1_TX);
 
 	/* Setup UART parameters. */
-	// usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 38400);
-	/* TODO usart_set_baudrate() doesn't support 24MHz clock (yet). */
-	/* This is the equivalent: */
-	USART_BRR(USART1) = (uint16_t)((24000000 << 4) / (38400 * 16));
-
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART1, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART1, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART1, USART_MODE_TX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f4/other/crypto-basic/cryptobasic.c b/examples/stm32/f4/other/crypto-basic/cryptobasic.c
index daec8d4..79513a6 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f4/other/crypto-basic/cryptobasic.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f4/other/crypto-basic/cryptobasic.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ static void clock_setup(void)
 static void usart_setup(void)
 {
 	/* Setup USART2 parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART2, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART2, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART2, USART_MODE_TX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/mandelbrot/README.md b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/mandelbrot/README.md
index 70acd49..dd0bf7e 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/mandelbrot/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/mandelbrot/README.md
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ the USART2.
 
 | Port  | Function      | Description                       |
 | ----- | ------------- | --------------------------------- |
-| `PA2` | `(USART2_TX)` | TTL serial output `(38400,8,N,1)` |
+| `PA2` | `(USART2_TX)` | TTL serial output `(115200,8,N,1)` |
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/mandelbrot/mandel.c b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/mandelbrot/mandel.c
index 1e56fc9..63abbb8 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/mandelbrot/mandel.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/mandelbrot/mandel.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ static void clock_setup(void)
 static void usart_setup(void)
 {
 	/* Setup USART2 parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART2, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART2, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART2, USART_MODE_TX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/usart_irq/README.md b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/usart_irq/README.md
index e00afd2..b07369d 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/usart_irq/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/usart_irq/README.md
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ The sending is done in a nonblocking way.
 
 | Port  | Function      | Description                       |
 | ----- | ------------- | --------------------------------- |
-| `PA2` | `(USART2_TX)` | TTL serial output `(38400,8,N,1)` |
-| `PA3` | `(USART2_RX)` | TTL serial input `(38400,8,N,1)`  |
+| `PA2` | `(USART2_TX)` | TTL serial output `(115200,8,N,1)` |
+| `PA3` | `(USART2_RX)` | TTL serial input `(115200,8,N,1)`  |
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/usart_irq/usart_irq.c b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/usart_irq/usart_irq.c
index 36fc566..b2f1257 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/usart_irq/usart_irq.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f4-discovery/usart_irq/usart_irq.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 	gpio_set_af(GPIOA, GPIO_AF7, GPIO3);
 
 	/* Setup USART2 parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART2, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART2, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART2, USART_MODE_TX_RX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/mandelbrot/README.md b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/mandelbrot/README.md
index 8c54c11..62bf060 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/mandelbrot/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/mandelbrot/README.md
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ the USART1.
 
 | Port  | Function      | Description                       |
 | ----- | ------------- | --------------------------------- |
-| `PA9` | `(USART1_TX)` | TTL serial output `(38400,8,N,1)` |
+| `PA9` | `(USART1_TX)` | TTL serial output `(115200,8,N,1)` |
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/mandelbrot/mandel.c b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/mandelbrot/mandel.c
index 0006e57..4bc6856 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/mandelbrot/mandel.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/mandelbrot/mandel.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ static void clock_setup(void)
 static void usart_setup(void)
 {
 	/* Setup USART1 parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART1, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART1, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART1, USART_MODE_TX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart/README.md b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart/README.md
index 7f79ce4..d5de6cc 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The sending is done in a blocking way.
 
 | Port  | Function      | Description                       |
 | ----- | ------------- | --------------------------------- |
-| `PA9` | `(USART1_TX)` | TTL serial output `(38400,8,N,1)` |
+| `PA9` | `(USART1_TX)` | TTL serial output `(115200,8,N,1)` |
 
 ## Notes
 
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart/usart.c b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart/usart.c
index 4a44eae..78c66bf 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart/usart.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart/usart.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ static void clock_setup(void)
 static void usart_setup(void)
 {
 	/* Setup USART2 parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART1, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART1, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART1, USART_MODE_TX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart_irq/README.md b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart_irq/README.md
index b4cfac7..7e8e498 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart_irq/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart_irq/README.md
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ The sending is done in a nonblocking way.
 
 | Port   | Function      | Description                       |
 | ------ | ------------- | --------------------------------- |
-| `PA9`  | `(USART1_TX)` | TTL serial output `(38400,8,N,1)` |
-| `PA10` | `(USART1_RX)` | TTL serial input `(38400,8,N,1)`  |
+| `PA9`  | `(USART1_TX)` | TTL serial output `(115200,8,N,1)` |
+| `PA10` | `(USART1_RX)` | TTL serial input `(115200,8,N,1)`  |
 
 ## Notes
 
diff --git a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart_irq/usart_irq.c b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart_irq/usart_irq.c
index dba136b..c20c77d 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart_irq/usart_irq.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/f4/stm32f429i-discovery/usart_irq/usart_irq.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ static void usart_setup(void)
 	gpio_set_af(GPIOA, GPIO_AF7, GPIO10);
 
 	/* Setup USART1 parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART1, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART1, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART1, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART1, USART_MODE_TX_RX);
diff --git a/examples/stm32/l1/stm32l-discovery/usart/README.md b/examples/stm32/l1/stm32l-discovery/usart/README.md
index 13280aa..0a317b6 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/l1/stm32l-discovery/usart/README.md
+++ b/examples/stm32/l1/stm32l-discovery/usart/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 This example program sends some characters on USART2 on the
 ST STM32L DISCOVERY eval board. (USART2 TX on PA2)
 
-The terminal settings for the receiving device/PC are 38400 8n1.
+The terminal settings for the receiving device/PC are 115200 8n1.
 
 The sending is done in a blocking way in the code, see the usart\_irq example
 for a more elaborate USART example.
diff --git a/examples/stm32/l1/stm32l-discovery/usart/usart.c b/examples/stm32/l1/stm32l-discovery/usart/usart.c
index 8f34aef..282a96d 100644
--- a/examples/stm32/l1/stm32l-discovery/usart/usart.c
+++ b/examples/stm32/l1/stm32l-discovery/usart/usart.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ static void clock_setup(void)
 static void usart_setup(void)
 {
 	/* Setup USART2 parameters. */
-	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 38400);
+	usart_set_baudrate(USART2, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(USART2, 8);
 	usart_set_stopbits(USART2, USART_STOPBITS_1);
 	usart_set_mode(USART2, USART_MODE_TX);