Unpack the STM32MP157x-DK2 board

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1 Overview[edit]

This first stage explains the way to unpack the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit and the additional equipment you need.
The following block diagram provides high level information about how to connect them together.

STM32MP1 connection block diagram

2 Out of the box[edit]

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3 Equipment[edit]

The following table lists the required equipment to start playing with your STM32MP157x-DK2 board.
Some of them are delivered with the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit. The other need to be purchased separately.

STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit Flexible development platform for the STM32MP15 microprocessor device Delivered
MicroSD card To be populated with the OpenSTLinux Distribution (Linux software),
and providing extra storage capacity.
A 2-Gbyte minimum microSD card is needed
Delivered
USB Type-C™ to USB Type-C™ cable Used to connect the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit to the power supply Delivered
Micro USB Type-B to USB Type-A cable Used to connect the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit to the PC
through the USB micro-B (ST-LINK/V2-1)
Not delivered
USB Type-C™ to USB Type-A cable Used to connect the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit to an USB OTG device. Not delivered
Power Supply 5V/3A The power supply should be able to output 5V / 3A (15W) Not delivered
Laptop Assume a Linux PC running Ubuntu 16.04 Not delivered
Ethernet cable (optional) Used to connect the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit through ssh Not delivered

4 Connection[edit]

  • Connect the micro USB Type-B to USB Type-A cable between your laptop and the ST-LINK/V2-1 port of the board
  • Connect the USB Type-C™ to USB Type-C™ cable to the 5V/3A power supply
  • Connect the USB Type-C™ to USB Type-A cable betweenn your laptop and the USB Type-COTG port of the board
  • Optionally connect the Ethernet cable between your Ethernet network and the Ethernet port of the board
STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit connection
(LCD display has been removed in this view to better see the connectors)



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