Digi ConnectCore MP1 system-on-modules

Digi International has released its Digi ConnectCore MP1 family of system-on-modules (SOMs), claimed to be the industry’s smallest STM32MP1 SOMs that integrate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and wired connectivity without compromising design flexibility. They are suitable for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) seeking to reduce risk and effort in their product development.

The SOMs respond to the challenge of building intelligent, connected and secure wireless products in strongly regulated markets such as the healthcare, transportation and industrial sectors. They provides a scalable, integrated solution that encompasses a complete set of development tools, design support, software and security building blocks to accelerate time to market. Digi also provides remote management and security services to simplify deployment and ongoing maintenance throughout the entire product life cycle.

The off-the-shelf SOMs offer scalability, compatibility and pre-certified wireless connectivity. Leveraging STM32MP1 microprocessing units (MPUs) from STMicroelectronics, they have a form factor that is smaller than a postage stamp (29 x 29 mm), which is useful for applications with low-profile requirements.

The Digi SMTplus surface-mount form factor provides design flexibility by enabling more complex applications through land grid array (LGA) pads and less complex applications using edge-castellated pads. By eliminating the need for connectors, the SOMs are designed to shrink the bill of materials and offer suitability for high-vibration and harsh environments where connectors are prohibitive.

Suitable applications include handheld products with cameras and/or displays such as medical devices, environmental test equipment, industrial human machine interfaces or headless devices such as EV charging stations, renewable-energy controllers and others.