STM32MP1 Microprocessor Series
A general-purpose microprocessor portfolio enabling easy development for a broad range of applications, the STM32MP1 series is based on a heterogeneous single or dual Arm Cortex-A7 and Cortex-M4 cores architecture, strengthening its ability to support multiple and flexible applications, achieving the best performance and power figures at any time.
The Cortex-A7 core provides access to open-source operating systems (Linux/Android) while the Cortex-M4 core leverages the STM32 MCU ecosystem.
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What are the features and benefits?
- Mainlined open-source Linux distribution with Android support available via partners
- STM32Cube firmware and embedded software libraries for Cortex-M4 core
- An optional 3D graphics processing unit (GPU) provides for advanced HMI development
- Rich set of digital and analog peripherals
- Advanced security features
- Optimized bill of materials (BOM) thanks to: High integration, packages compatible with low-cost PCB technologies (down to 4-layer plated-through hole (PTH) PCBs) and dedicated Power Management IC (PMIC)
- Advanced tools from ST and Partners
- Best-in-class local and online support
- Worldwide distribution channels
Value Proposition
Flexible architecture
The single or dual Cortex-A7 cores are dedicated to open-source operating systems while the Cortex-M4 core is dedicated to real-time and low-power tasks.
Dual Cortex®-A7 cores running at 650 MHz
- 32-Kbyte L1 Instruction cache
- 32-Kbyte L1 Data cache
- 256-Kbyte Level 2 cache
Cortex®-M4 core running at 209 MHz
- a single-precision floating point unit (FPU)
- a full set of digital signal processor (DSP) instructions
- memory protection unit for enhanced application security
The Cortex-M4 core benefits from an embedded SRAM (448 Kbytes) to run purely deterministic code. For instance, a customer currently using an STM32 MCU based on STM32Cube firmware, could transparently fully re-use his code on the Cortex-M4 core’s 448 Kbytes of SRAM, and add the Linux application (for instance an HMI) running on the Cortex-A7 core(s). To meet a broad range of applications requirements, most peripherals can be allocated to either the Cortex-A7 or Cortex-M4 cores.
Power efficiency
Dynamic efficiency: the Cortex-A7 and Cortex-M4 cores can be run or stopped independently to achieve the best power efficiency for each processing and real-time application requirement.
Low-power modes: Multiple low-power modes are available including:
- Standby mode: Down to 36 µW.
- VBAT mode: Down to 4.5 µW. In this mode, it is possible to keep track of time using the real-time clock while keeping the system secure thanks to the tamper detect feature.
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What is it?
STM32MP1, the first STM32 Mass Market General Purpose MPU
What problem does it solve?
The STM32MP1 multicore microprocessor series with compute and graphics support combined with power-efficient real-time control and high feature integration will facilitate development of high-performance solutions.
What are the focus applications/markets?
It is a general purpose MPU - Industrial, Consumer, Smart Home, Health and Wellness applications.
Multicore STM32MP1 architecture is ideal for open-source software-based applications in real-time and power-constrained subsystem.