STEVAL-MKI109D: An Evaluation Platform for ST MEMS Sensors

The STEVAL-MKI109D, ST’s latest-generation sensor evaluation board, is powered by the STM32H563ZI microcontroller featuring an Arm Cortex-M33 core. This core enables the processing of complex datasets and sensor readings, including barometric pressure, accelerometer, and gyroscope data, and facilitates the rapid development of context-aware applications while utilizing MEMS sensors.

Specifications of the STEVAL-MKI109D

• Microcontroller
  • STM32H563ZI Arm Cortex-M33 with DSP and FPU
• Communication Interfaces
  • I2C, I3C, SPI, and TDM
• Storage
  • MicroSD card slot
• Peripherals
  • USB Type-C
• Software
  • MEMS-Studio GUI for managing and analyzing MEMS sensor data
• Power Management
  • Software-adjustable power circuitry with accurate power-monitoring
  • Supply voltage upto  0 to 3.6 V
• Compatibility
  • Compatible with ST MEMS adapter boards

Features of the STEVAL-MKI109D

The STEVAL-MKI109D makes the rapid development of context-aware applications utilizing MEMS sensors. The upgrades to the board include an STM32H5 microcontroller, USB-C connector, and MicroSD card slot. Additionally, the STEVAL-MKI109D supports a wide range of interfaces, including I2C, I3C, SPI, and TDM. These interfaces enable high-speed data transfer rates of up to 10 Mbps or greater, for intensified communication flexibility. The evaluation board incorporates software-adjustable power circuitry, allowing users to set the sensor supply voltage from 0 to 3.6 V. This feature ensures accurate testing under diverse operating conditions. Additionally, onboard power monitoring eliminates the need for external instruments.

STEVAL-MKI109D’s Applications

The STM32H5 MCU inside the STEVAL-MKI109D makes a good-performance Arm Cortex-M33 core with many peripherals, enabling faster development. With over 1400 microcontrollers and microprocessors in the STM32 family, customers can easily adapt their sensor projects to various applications. The MLC, finite-state machine (FSM), and ISPU embedded in selected MEMS devices make great use of application performance and power consumption, ensuring functionality, responsiveness, and battery runtime.

Lastly, the STEVAL-MKI109D supports ST’s extensive MEMS portfolio, which consists of various sensors. These sensors cater to multiple applications, including consumer products, smartphones and smart devices, industrial sensing, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. This evaluation module is available for each sensor type, mounted on a DIL24 card with headers, enabling it to make a connection to the STEVAL-MKI109D board. Additional plug-and-play accessories, such as biosensor electrodes and remote-sensing extension cables, facilitate rapid evaluation of sensors during proof-of-concept development and prototyping. The STEVAL-MKI109D board is available at a price of $104.13 on the ST eStore and various distributor eShops like Digikey. ST MEMS Studio is ready to download at www.st.com/mems-studio and is supported with automatic upgrades to ensure users always have the latest software. The product page has more information for your reference.

Please follow and like us: