1. Overview[edit | edit source]
This first step explains how to unpack the STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation board and the additional equipment you need.
2. Required equipment[edit | edit source]
The following table lists the equipment required to start playing with your STM32MP257x-EV1 board.
Some of them are delivered within the STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation board. The others need to be purchased separately.
| STM32MP257F-EV1 Evaluation board | Full-featured board for STM32MP25 microprocessor devices | 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 |
| 5V/3A power supply | The power supply should be able to output 5V / 3A (15W) | Not Delivered |
| USB Type-C cable | Used to connect the STM32MP257F-EV1 Evaluation board to the PC through the USB C (ST-LINK/V3) |
Not delivered |
| USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable | Used to connect the STM32MP257F-EV1 Evaluation board to an USB OTG device. | Not delivered |
| Laptop | A Linux PC running Ubuntu 22.04 is required. | Not delivered |
| Ethernet cable (optional) | Used to connect the STM32MP257F-EV1 Evaluation board through ssh (can be done with USB OTG) | Not delivered |
| LVDS screen | LVDS WSVGA display B-LVDS7-WSVGA board (Finished good BLVDS7SVGA$PZ1) | Not delivered |
| Camera Module | 5-megapixel image sensor raw Bayer B-CAMS-IMX board (Finished good BCAMSIMX$MZ1) | Not delivered |
3. Board assembly[edit | edit source]
The STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation boards packages (STM32MP257F-EV1 
), completed by the B-CAMS-IMX package, include all the items listed below.
| Position | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | MB1936 main board |
| 2 | 7” LVDS WSVGA display with touch panel (EDT ETML0700Z9NDHA panel - optional) |
| 3 | LVDS display cable- optional |
| 4 | MB1854 board AI camera (not part of STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation boards packages , provided via B-CAMS-IMX package) optional |
| 5 | camera board FFC (not part of STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation boards packages, provided via B-CAMS-IMX package) - optional |
To complete the basic set up, you can buy an LVDS display and a CSI camera. The complete set will be then :
3.1. How to connect LVDS display to ST board[edit | edit source]
- Check the above cable orientation thanks to the black mark and the white twisted pairs.
- Find the LVDS port on STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation board (CN2) and the one on the display (CN1). One cable is provided in the LVDS display box.
- On each port, insert the cable as described:
3.2. How to connect MB1854 camera board to ST board[edit | edit source]
- Find the camera port on STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation board (CN4) and the one on MB1854 (CN1). One FFC is provided in the camera box.
- On each port, carefully:
- lightly pull the black plastic (1) to insert the contact side of the FFC towards the board (2).
- Push the black plastic to hold the FFC (3).
3.3. STM32MP257x-EV1 Evaluation board assembled[edit | edit source]
4. Board connections[edit | edit source]
- Connect your laptop to the board ST-LINK/V3 port (1) through the USB Type-C cable.
- Connect your laptop to the board USB Type-C™ OTG port (4) through the USB Type-C to USB Type-A.
- Optionally connect your Ethernet network to the board Ethernet port (2) through the Ethernet cable.
- JP4 must be set as defined in picture, below, to activate the board supply through USB power typeC (1)
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| The LED located on the left side of the board should be green when the power is on. |
