Arduino Portenta H7 Dual-Core STM32H747 Development Board

The Arduino Portenta H7 is a powerful development board designed for advanced computing and real-time applications. At its core is the dual-core STM32H747 processor from STMicroelectronics, featuring a Cortex-M7 running at 480MHz and a Cortex-M4 running at 240MHz. These two asymmetrical cores can simultaneously execute high-level code such as protocol stacks, machine learning, or interpreted languages like MicroPython and JavaScript, alongside low-level real-time tasks. The cores communicate via a remote procedure call mechanism, allowing seamless function calls across processors.

The on-board wireless module supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, including Bluetooth Classic and BLE. The Portenta H7 follows the Arduino MKR form factor but is enhanced with the Portenta family's 80-pin high-density connector. It includes 8MB SDRAM, 16MB NOR flash, a 10/100 Ethernet PHY, USB High-Speed, NXP SE050C2 crypto chip, and a DisplayPort over USB-C interface. The board also features a ceramic antenna for wireless communication.

Key Features

• Dual-core STM32H747 processor for parallel processing
• Run tasks in different programming languages simultaneously
• Choose between two crypto-chip vendors to suit your security needs
• Power the board, connect a display, or use in OTG mode
• Select the appropriate memory capacity for your application

Applications

The Portenta H7 is ideal for industrial automation, robotics, machine learning at the edge, and advanced IoT projects requiring high performance and connectivity.