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STM32MP257x-EV1 - board assembly

Applicable for STM32MP25x lines


This article explains how to assemble the STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation boards. It is valid for the STM32MP257F-EV1 Evaluation board: the part numbers are specified in the STM32MP25 microprocessor part numbers article.

Warning
To start the board, it is recommended to go through the corresponding Starter Package article.


The STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation board packages (STM32MP257F-EV1 ), completed by the B-CAMS-IMX package, include the items listed below.

STM32MP257F-EV1 shown here (picture is not contractual)
Position Description
1 MB1936 main board
2 B-LVDS7-WSVGA 7” LVDS WSVGA display module with touch panel (optional)
3 LVDS display cable, provided with the B-LVDS7-WSVGA package (optional)
4 B-CAMS-IMX MB1854 MIPI CSI-2 camera board (optional)
5 Camera board FFC, provided with the B-CAMS-IMX package (optional)


B-LVDS7-WSVGA display and B-CAMS-IMX camera are available for purchase to complete the setup.

The complete set looks like this:

STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation board assembly
STM32MP257F-EV1 shown here (picture is not contractual)

1. Connecting the LVDS display to the board[edit | edit source]

Display board assembly (picture is not contractual)
  • Check the cable orientation shown above using the black mark and the white twisted pairs.
  • Find the LVDS ports on the STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation board (CN2) and the display (CN1). The LVDS display box contains one cable.
  • Insert the cable into each port as shown below:
Display board assembly (picture is not contractual)

2. Connecting the MB1854 camera board to the board[edit | edit source]

Camera board assembly (picture is not contractual)
  • Find the camera ports on the STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation board (CN4) and MB1854 (CN1). One FFC is provided in the camera box.
  • For each port:
    • Pull the black plastic (#1 in the image below) lightly to insert the contact side of the FFC towards the board (#2 in the image below).
    • Push the black plastic carefully to hold the FFC (#3 in the image below).
Camera board assembly (picture is not contractual)

3. STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation board assembled[edit | edit source]


STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation board assembled
STM32MP257F-EV1 shown here (picture is not contractual)