SPIDER Automation STM32F411 Discovery Board | STM32F411VE ARM Cortex-M4F SBC | MEMS Sensors & Audio Development Platform
Description
SPIDER Automation STMicroelectronics Development Board leverages the capabilities of the popular STM32F4-series 32-bit microcontroller architecture to enable advanced embedded system and IoT application development. Centered around the STM32F411VE MCU featuring an ARM Cortex-M4F core operating at a 100 MHz clock frequency with a hardware floating-point unit (FPU), 512KB of Flash memory, and 128KB of RAM, this Discovery kit unlocks new performance boundaries for real-time signal processing and control systems.
The hardware platform comes fully loaded with sophisticated motion-sensing and audio peripherals, incorporating an LSM303DLHC 3-axis accelerometer/magnetometer, an L3GD20 3-axis gyroscope, an onboard digital microphone, and a DAC converter. Software creation and evaluation are heavily streamlined by STMicroelectronics’ extensive software libraries and application examples. Physical interfacing is maintained via goldpin I/O breakout headers for all LQFP100 pins, user push-buttons, a micro-AB USB connector, multiple status LEDs, and an integrated ST-LINK/V2 debugging tool.
Key Features
- STM32F411VE Microcontroller: High-performance 32-bit MCU featuring an ARM Cortex-M4F core with hardware FPU running up to 100 MHz.
- Onboard Memory Architecture: Includes 512KB of high-speed Flash memory and 128KB of SRAM housed in an LQFP100 package.
- Integrated ST-LINK/V2 Debugger: Onboard programming and debugging interface eliminating the need for external hardware tools.
- 3-Axis Accelerometer & Magnetometer: Equipped with the LSM303DLHC motion sensor for precise linear acceleration and magnetic heading detection.
- 3-Axis Digital Gyroscope: Features an L3GD20 sensor for tracking angular velocity and rotational orientation.
- Advanced Audio Subsystem: Integrated digital microphone and audio DAC converter supporting acoustic sensing and playback projects.
- Comprehensive Visual Indicators: Eight onboard LEDs providing real-time status telemetry for power, communication, and user states.
- Goldpin I/O Breakouts: Standardized pin headers exposing all microcontroller input/output lines for quick prototyping and signal probing.
- Flexible Power Architecture: Operates efficiently on standard 5V and 3.3V power supply rails with optimized low-power consumption.
Benefits
- Advanced Processing Power: Hardware FPU and 100 MHz core speed enable complex mathematical computations and digital signal processing on the edge.
- All-In-One Motion & Audio Suite: Combines dual inertial measurement sensors and audio tools on a single board, reducing external component requirements.
- Accelerated Software Deployment: Fully supported by STMicroelectronics’ extensive software library packages and example code repositories.
- Robust Debugging Workflow: Integrated ST-LINK/V2 tool ensures seamless code flashing, step-debugging, and serial telemetry monitoring.
- Industrial Versatility: Ideal platform for prototyping wearable devices, robotics controllers, smart IoT nodes, and inertial navigation systems.
Applications
- Inertial Navigation & Robotics: Attitude estimation, balance control, and motion tracking for autonomous mobile robots and drones.
- Digital Audio & Voice Processing: Voice-activated control units, acoustic data logging, and low-power digital signal processing terminals.
- Industrial Automation Monitoring: Vibration analysis, tilt sensing, and machine condition monitoring using onboard MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes.
- Wearable Health & Fitness Tech: Prototyping step counters, gesture recognition interfaces, and activity tracking devices.
- Embedded Engineering Education: Advanced academic laboratories exploring 32-bit ARM Cortex-M architecture and peripheral programming.
Package Includes
- 1 x SPIDER Automation STMicroelectronics Development Board (STM32F411VE MCU, On-Board ST-LINK/V2, MEMS Sensors, 8 LEDs)
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand / Series | SPIDER Automation / STMicroelectronics STM32 Discovery |
| Item Type | Microcontroller Development Board / Evaluation Kit |
| Microcontroller Unit (SoC) | STM32F411VE (LQFP100 Package) |
| Core Architecture | ARM Cortex-M4F with Hardware Floating Point Unit (FPU) |
| Clock Frequency | 100 MHz |
| Memory Configuration | 512 KB Flash Memory, 128 KB RAM |
| Embedded Debugger | Onboard ST-LINK/V2 Programmer & Debugger |
| Motion & Inertial Sensors | LSM303DLHC 3-Axis Accelerometer/Magnetometer & L3GD20 3-Axis Gyroscope |
| Audio Peripherals | Digital Microphone, Audio DAC Converter, 8 × Status LEDs |
| Operating Voltage | 5V / 3.3 VDC Power Supply Rails |
| Interface & Connectors | Micro-AB USB Connector, Goldpin I/O Leads, 2 × Push-Buttons (User & Reset) |
| Device Net Weight | 72 g |
| Package Shipping Weight | 0.072 kg (72 g) |
| Package Shipping Dimensions | 12 cm × 10 cm × 4 cm |
