The Digi ConnectCore® MP157 Development Kit is an industrial-grade platform engineered for secure, multimedia-rich embedded industrial and medical IoT applications. Powered by the STMicroelectronics STM32MP157C MPU (dual Arm® Cortex®-A7 and Cortex®-M4 coprocessor), the platform features an integrated 3D GPU and advanced display/camera interfaces, making it ideal for Human-Machine Interface (HMI) development. It includes turnkey hardware, software, and remote cloud infrastructure backed by a 10+ year longevity commitment.
Key Specifications & Hardware Features
- Processor Architecture: STMicroelectronics STM32MP157C (Dual Arm® Cortex®-A7 at 650 MHz + Cortex®-M4 at 209 MHz)
- Graphics & Display Interfaces: Integrated 3D GPU; supports HDMI, LVDS, and MIPI display outputs
- Camera Input: Parallel/CMOS camera interface
- Form Factor: Compact Digi SMTplus® surface-mount (29 x 29 mm); pin-compatible with Digi ConnectCore 6UL SOMs
- Wireless Connectivity: Pre-certified dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) and Bluetooth® 5.2
- Wired Networking: Dual Ethernet (1x Gigabit Ethernet, 1x 10/100 Mbit Ethernet)
- Security Architecture: Integrated Digi TrustFence® framework for hardware-level security, identity, and data privacy
- Expansion & I/O Interfaces:
- Dual CAN-FD ports
- PCIe Mini Card slot with integrated SIM card holder
- Digi XBee® socket (supports Digi XBee Cellular modules)
- MikroE Click boards™ header
- USB: 2x USB Host, 1x USB OTG, Console over USB
- Storage & Audio: MicroSD card slot, microphone and headphone audio jacks
- User Controls: Configurable buttons and status LEDs
Software, Security, and Services
- Operating System: Digi Embedded Yocto Linux (fully tested, validated, and maintained distribution)
- Cloud & Security Services: Includes 1-year license for Digi ConnectCore Cloud Services Premium and hardware-level security via Digi TrustFence
- Design Services: Compatible with Digi Wireless Design Services (WDS) for cellular integration, regulatory certification support, and custom hardware engineering
