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STM32MP257x-DKx - board assembly

Applicable for STM32MP25x lines


This article explains how to assemble the STM32MP257x-DKx Discovery kits. It is valid for the STM32MP257F-DK More info green.png Discovery kit: the part numbers are specified in the STM32MP25 microprocessor part numbers article.

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To start the board, it is recommended to go through the corresponding Starter Package article first.


The STM32MP257x-DKx Discovery kit package (STM32MP257F-DK More info green.png) contains the items listed below.

Position Description
1 MB1605 motherboard
2 microSD card


STM32MP257x-DKx Discovery kit out of the box
STM32MP257F-DK Discovery kit shown here (picture not contractual)
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LVDS displays and CSI cameras are available for purchase to complete this basic setup.

The complete set contains:

STM32MP257F-DK and additional accessories kits shown here (picture is not contractual)
Position Description
1 MB1605 main board
2 MicroSD card
3 LVDS display cable (provided via B-LVDS7-WSVGA package) (optional)
4 7” LVDS WSVGA display with EDT ETML0700Z9NDHA panel touch panel provided with the B-LVDS7-WSVGA package (optional)
5 Camera board FFC (provided with the B-CAMS-IMX package) (optional)
6 MB1854 board AI camera provided with the B-CAMS-IMX package (optional)


STM32MP257x-DK Discovery kit assembly
STM32MP257F-DK shown here (picture is not contractual)


1. Connecting the LVDS display to the board (optional)[edit | edit source]

Display board assembly (picture is not contractual)


  • Check the cable orientation shown above using the black mark and the white twisted pairs.
  • Find the LVDS ports on the STM32MP257x-DK Discovery kit (CN2) and the display (CN1). The LVDS display box contains one cable.
  • Insert the cable into each port as shown below:
Display board assembly (picture is not contractual)


2. Connecting the MB1854 camera board to the board (optional)[edit | edit source]

Camera board assembly (picture is not contractual)


  • Find the camera ports on the STM32MP257x-DK Discovery kit (CN8) (#1 in the image above) and MB1854 (CN1) (#2 in the image above). The camera box contains one FFC.
  • For each port:
    • Pull the black plastic (#1 in the image below) lightly to insert the contact side of the FFC towards the board (#2 in the image below).
    • Push the black plastic carefully to hold the FFC (#3 in the image below).
Camera board assembly (picture is not contractual)


3. STM32MP257x-DK Discovery kit assembled[edit | edit source]


STM32MP257x-DK Discovery kit assembled
STM32MP257F-DK shown here (picture is not contractual)