ST STMod+ User manual

Introduction

The STMod+ fan-out expansion board provides extension connectors for the direct use of popular third-party modules from

different manufacturers. It can be used with the STM32 Discovery boards or Evaluation boards featuring an STMod+ connector

to increase the demonstration scopes of their STM32 microcontrollers.

This board is also referred to as the Fanout board or MB1280 in STMicroelectronics related technical literature.

The STMod+ fan-out expansion board features:

•mikroBUS™ compatible connectors

• ESP‑01 compatible connector

•Seeed Studio™ Grove compatible connectors

• Reserved standard 2.54 mm pitch pin header for breadboard

• 5 V power

• 3.3 V regulator

•I2C level shifters (footprint only)

Figure 1. Fan-out board (MB1280) top view

Picture is not contractual.

The board is delivered as part of the products listed in Table 1.

Table 1. Products featuring the fan-out board (MB1280)

Type Products

STM32 Discovery kits 32F723EDISCOVERY, 32L496GDISCOVERY, 32L4R9IDISCOVERY, STM32F7308-DK, STM32H745I-DISCO,

STM32H747I-DISCO, STM32H750B-DK, STM32H7B3I-DK, STM32L562E-DK.

STMod+ fan-out expansion board

for STM32 Discovery kits and Evaluation boards

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For further information contact your local STMicroelectronics sales office.

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1Hardware layout and configuration

The design of the MB1280 fan-out board is based on the STMicroelectronics STMod+ connector. Refer to

technical note STMod+ interface specification (TN1238) for details.

Figure 2 illustrates how the fan-out board extends the Discovery boards and Evaluation boards connections to

other modules. Figure 3 helps to locate the various connectors on the fan-out board.

Figure 2. Fan-out board hardware block diagram

Fan-out board

STM32 board Third-party

module

STMod+

female connector

mikroBUS™

ESP-01

Grove I2C

Grove UART

Breadboard

STMod+

male connector

Figure 3. Fan-out board layout

CN1

STMod+

CN2

Grove UART

CN4

ESP-01

CN5 / CN7

3.3 V power

CN10 / CN11

mikroBUS™

JP1

3.3 V / 5 V

selection

CN9 / CN12

Breadboard

pad

CN6 / CN8

5 V power

CN3

Grove I2C

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Figure 4 provides the mechanical dimensions of the MB1280 fan-out board.

Figure 4. Fan-out board mechanical dimensions in millimeters (top view)

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2Connectors

2.1 STMod+ male connector CN1

The standard 20-pin STMod+ male connector is available on the fan-out board for connection to the STMod+

female connector on the STM32 board featuring an STM32 microcontroller based on the Arm® Cortex®-M

processor. Table 2 shows the definition of the pins.

Table 2. Description of the STMod+ connector pins

STMod+ connector Pin number Pin number STMod+ connector

STMod+#1-NSS/CTS 1 11 STMod+#11-INT

STMod+#2-MOSIp/TX 2 12 STMod+#12-RST

STMod+#3-MISOp/ RX 3 13 STMod+#13-ADC

STMod+#4-SCK/RTS 4 14 STMod+#14-PWM

GND 5 15 5 V

5 V 6 16 GND

STMod+#7-SCL 7 17 STMod+#17

STMod+#8-MOSIs 8 18 STMod+#18

STMod+#9-MISOs 9 19 STMod+#19

STMod+#10-SDA 10 20 STMod+#20

Note: Arm is a registered trademark of Arm Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the US and/or elsewhere.

2.2 Compatible connectors for the Grove boards

Both Grove board connectors described in this section are 2.54 mm pitch 1×4-pin male connectors. Their Seeed

Studio™ part number is A2006LF-04A.

2.2.1 Compatible connector for UART Grove boards CN2

The CN2 connector is compatible with Grove-NFC boards using cable connection. Table 3 shows the definition of

the pins.

Table 3. Description of the UART Grove connector pins

STMod+ connector CN2 Grove function Pin number

STMod+#3-RX RX (Grove TX) 1

STMod+#2-TX TX (Grove RX) 2

- VCC 3

- GND 4

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2.2.2 Compatible connector for I2C Grove boards CN3

The CN3 connector is compatible with Grove-Barometer sensor (BMP180) or Grove-LCD RGB backlight boards

using cable connection. Table 4 shows the definition of the pins.

Table 4. Description of the I2C Grove connector pins

STMod+ connector CN3 Grove function Pin number

STMod+#7-SCL(1) SCL 1

STMod+#10-SDA(1) SDA 2

- VCC 3

- GND 4

1. The following limitations apply:

• For fan-out board versions MB1280A and MB1280B, the Grove connector does not support the 5 V I2C interface.

• The fan-out board version MB1280C can support the 5 V I2C interface for the Grove connector, but users must solder

the MOSFETs and related matched resistors by themselves.

2.3 ESP‑01 Wi‑Fi® board compatible connector CN4

The ESP‑01 Wi‑Fi® board connector is composed of 2×4-pin female connectors with a 2.54 mm pitch. Table 5

shows the definition of the pins.

Table 5. Description of the ESP‑01 Wi‑Fi® board connector pins

STMod+

connector CN11 ESP‑01 function Pin number Pin number ESP‑01 function STMod+

connector CN10

- GND 1 2 RXD (ESP-01

TXD) STMod+#3-RX

STMod+#14 GPIO2 3 4 CH_PD STMod+#13

STMod+#11 GPIO0 5 6 RST STMod+#12-RST

STMod+#2-TX TXD (ESP-01

RXD) 7 8 3V3 -

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2.4 Breadboard connectors CN9 and CN12

Both breadboard connectors are 2.54 mm pitch 1×10-pin connectors. Only the footprint pad is available on the

fan-out board for user development. Table 6 shows the definition of the pins.

Table 6. Description of the breadboard connector pins

Breadboard connector CN12 Pin number Pin number Breadboard connector CN9

STMod+#13-ADC 1 1 STMod+#14-PWM

STMod+#12-RST 2 2 STMod+#11-INT

STMod+#1-NSS/CTS 3 3 STMod+#3-MISOp/RX

STMod+#4-SCK/RTS 4 4 STMod+#2-MOSIp/TX

STMod+#9-MISOs 5 5 STMod+#7-SCL

STMod+#8-MOSIs 6 6 STMod+#10-SDA

5 V 7 7 5 V

GND 8 8 GND

STMod+#17 9 9 STMod+#19

STMod+#18 10 10 STMod+#20

2.5 mikroBUS™ compatible connectors CN10 and CN11

mikroBUS™ compatible connectors CN10 and CN11 are a pair of 1×8-pin female connectors with a 2.54 mm

pitch. Table 7 shows the definition of the pins.

Table 7. Description of the mikroBUS™ connector pins

STMod+

connector CN11

mikroBUS™

function Pin number Pin number mikroBUS™

function

STMod+

connector CN10

STMod+#13-ADC AN 1 1 PWM STMod+#14-PWM

STMod+#12-RST RST 2 2 INT STMod+#11-INT

STMod+#1-CS CS 3 3 RX STMod+#3-RX

STMod+#4-SCK SCK 4 4 TX STMod+#2-TX

STMod+#9-MISOs MISO 5 5 SCL STMod+#7-SCL

STMod+#8-MOSIs MOSI 6 6 SDA STMod+#10-SDA

- +3.3 V 7 7 +5 V -

- GND 8 8 GND -

The mikroBUS™ pinout assignment is available at the mikroe.com website.

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2.6 Power selection jumper JP1

JP1 is a 3-pin jumper selector for 5 V or 3.3 V power switch. Table 8 shows the definition of the power selection.

Table 8. Description of the power selection

JP1 position VCC selection

1 2 3

VCC is connected to 5 V.

1 2 3

VCC is connected to 3.3 V.

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Revision history

Table 9. Document revision history

Date Version Changes

20-Mar-2020 1 Initial release.

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Contents

1Hardware layout and configuration.................................................2

2Connectors........................................................................4

2.1 STMod+ male connector CN1 ....................................................4

2.2 Compatible connectors for the Grove boards .......................................4

2.2.1 Compatible connector for UART Grove boards CN2 ..............................4

2.2.2 Compatible connector for I2C Grove boards CN3 ................................5

2.3 ESP‑01 Wi‑Fi® board compatible connector CN4 ....................................5

2.4 Breadboard connectors CN9 and CN12............................................6

2.5 mikroBUS™ compatible connectors CN10 and CN11.................................6

2.6 Power selection jumper JP1 .....................................................7

Revision history ........................................................................8

Contents ...............................................................................9

List of tables ..........................................................................10

List of figures..........................................................................11

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List of tables

Table 1. Products featuring the fan-out board (MB1280) ...............................................1

Table 2. Description of the STMod+ connector pins ..................................................4

Table 3. Description of the UART Grove connector pins ...............................................4

Table 4. Description of the I2C Grove connector pins .................................................5

Table 5. Description of the ESP‑01 Wi‑Fi® board connector pins .........................................5

Table 6. Description of the breadboard connector pins ................................................6

Table 7. Description of the mikroBUS™ connector pins ................................................6

Table 8. Description of the power selection ........................................................7

Table 9. Document revision history ..............................................................8

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