NUCLEO-F401RE Development Board
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Specifications
- Product Name: X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1
- Manufacturer: STMicroelectronics
- Main Features:
- STM32 Nucleo expansion board for controlling and developing
custom applications - Equipped with the latest inertial and environmental ST MEMS
sensors - ST Morpho connectors and Arduino UNO R3 connectors
- Supports sensor HUB functionalities, Qvar electrode, and IR
sensor
- STM32 Nucleo expansion board for controlling and developing
Product Usage Instructions
Hardware Overview
The X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1 expansion board is designed to control and
develop custom applications using ST MEMS sensors. It features ST
Morpho connectors and Arduino UNO R3 connectors for easy
interfacing.
Setup & Demo Examples
To set up the X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1 board, follow these steps:
- Connect the board to compatible STM32 Nucleo boards (e.g.,
NUCLEO-F401RE, NUCLEO-U575ZI-Q) using the provided cables. - Ensure proper jumper configuration for I2C bus/Qvar enable
settings using jumpers J4 and J5.
For additional documentation and related resources, visit the
DOCUMENTATION tab on the product webpage.
FAQ
Q: What are the main features of the X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1
board?
A: The main features include support for ST MEMS sensors, sensor
HUB functionalities, Qvar electrode, and IR sensor for various
applications.
Q: Which STM32 Nucleo boards are compatible with the
X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1?
A: Compatible boards include NUCLEO-F401RE, NUCLEO-U575ZI-Q,
NUCLEO-L152RE, and NUCLEO-L073RZ.
Q: Where can I find more information about the STM32 Open
Development Environment (ODE)?
A: Visit www.st.com for detailed information on the STM32 ODE
ecosystem.
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Quick Start Guide X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1
An STM32 Nucleo expansion board quick description of the board
Quick Start Guide Contents
Hardware Overview Setup & Demo Examples Documents & Related Resources STM32 Open Development Environment: Overview
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X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1 expansion board
Hardware Description
The X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1 is an STM32 Nucleo expansion board to control and develop custom applications with the latest released inertial and environmental ST MEMS sensors. On board are mounted:
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ST Morpho connectors Arduino UNO R3 connectors
· LIS2DUXS12 3-axis accelerometer with Qvar, AI and anti-aliasing
· LSM6DSO16IS: 3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis gyroscope with ISPU
· LSM6DSV16X: 6-axis IMU with AI, Qvar and embedded sensor fusion
· LIS2MDL: 3-axis magnetometer
· LPS22DF: high precision nano pressure sensor
· STTS22H: temperature sensor
· SHT40AD1B: humidity sensor from Sensirion
Main Features:
Thanks to the embedded functions of ST MEMS sensors, it is possible to develop applications with sensor HUB functionalities (control up to 4 environmental sensors through 6-axis sensor), Qvar electrode (swipe and touch gestures) and IR sensor (motion and presence detection).
Latest info available at www.st.com X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1
Qvar electrode
connectors
IR sensor
industrial connector
DIL24 connector
Inertial + environmental sensors
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X-NUCLEO-SNK1M1 expansion board
Hardware overview 2/2
Top view
Bottom view
DIL24 + humidity sensor INT selelctor
I2C bus + Qvar enable selector
Detachable Qvar electrode
Click here to check pin
configuration tables
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X-CUBE-MEMS1 software package
SW architecture overview
Software Description: · The software package X-CUBE-MEMS1
Key Features:
· This software is gathering Temperature, Humidity, Pressure and Motion sensor drivers for the HTS221, LPS22HB, LPS22HH, STTS751, LSM6DSL, LSM303AGR, LSM6DSO, LIS2DW12, LIS2MDL, ASM330LHH, IIS2DLPC, IIS2ICLX, IIS2MDC, ISM303DAC, ISM330DLC, LIS2DH12, LPS33HW, LPS33K, LSM6DSOX, A3G4250D, AIS2DW12, AIS328DQ, AIS3624DQ, H3LIS331DL, ISM330DHCX, LIS3MDL, LSM6DSR, LSM6DSRX, STTS22H, LSM6DSO32, LPS22CH, LPS27HHTW, AIS2IH, LSM6DSO32X, LIS2DTW12, LPS22DF, LIS2DU12, ILPS22QS, ILPS28QSW, LPS28DFW, ASM330LHHX, IIS3DWB, LSM6DSV16X, LSM6DSV16BX, LSM6DSV, LSM6DSV16B, LIS2DUX12, LIS2DUXS12, SHT40AD1B, LSM6DSV32X, STHS34PF80, LSM6DSO16IS, SGP40 devices, running on STM32
· Several examples to show the innovative hardware features of the inertial and environmental sensors
· Sample application to transmit real time sensors data to a PC
· Compatible with the Unicleo-GUI graphical user interface to display sensors data and configure outputs
· Sample implementation available on X-NUCLEO-IKS01A3 or X-NUCLEO-IKS02A1 or X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1 boards connected to a NUCLEO-F401RE, NUCLEO-L152RE, NUCLEO-U575ZI-Q or NUCLEO-L073RZ development board
· Advanced Motion or Infrared libraries with sample applications available only for NUCLEO-F401RE, NUCLEO-U575ZI-Q, NUCLEO-L152RE and NUCLEO-L073RZ
· Easy portability across different MCU families, thanks to STM32Cube
· Free, user-friendly license terms
Latest info available at www.st.com X-CUBE-MEMS1 5
Quick Start Guide Contents
Hardware Overview Setup & Demo Examples Documents & Related Resources STM32 Open Development Environment: Overview
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Demo Example: Bill Of Material
HW pre-requisites
· 1x description expansion board
(X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1)
· 1x STM32 Nucleo development board of
NUCLEO-F401RE, NUCLEO-U575ZI-Q, NUCLEO-L152RE, NUCLEO-
+
L073RZ
· 1x USB type A to micro-B cable · 1x Laptop/PC with Windows 7, 8 or above
· 1x 12-pins Industrial cable (not included)
X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1
NUCLEO-F401RE or NUCLEO-L073RZ or NUCLEO-L152RE or NUCLEO-U575ZI-Q
A to micro.B USB Cable
12-pins Industrial cable
NUCLEO
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Hardware setup Jumpers’ configuration
I2C bus/Qvar enable configuration setting jumpers J4 and J5
J4 J5
All sensors controlled by STM32
Qvar electrode disabled
· To change I2C master (sensor HUB1/2, DIL24) move jumper from the first raw (on both connectors).
· To enable the Qvar electrode move the last jumpers up of 1 raw N.B. If sensor HUB1 is used as master I2C, the Qvar raws do not need a jumper (as they are in common with SDA and SCL)
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More details on pin configurations, power modes and capabilities are contained int the UM3239
Demo Example: software tools
SW pre-requisites
· STM32CubeIDE : All-in-one multi-OS software tool for programming STM32 products or STSW-LINK009: ST-LINK/V2-1 USB driver
· STM32CubeMonUCPD : Monitoring and configuration software tool for STM32 USB-C and Power Delivery 3.0 applications · X-CUBE-MEMS1: software package including the application examples for NUCLEO-F401RE, NUCLEO-U575ZI-Q,
NUCLEO-L152RE and NUCLEO-L073RZ to be associated with the X-NUCLEO-IKS01A3, X-NUCLEO-IKS02A1 and XNUCLEO-IKS4A1
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Demo Examples for different operating modes
Qvar electrode application
Qvar electrode + IR sensor (not included) application
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Quick Start Guide Contents
Hardware Overview Setup & Demo Examples Documents & Related Resources STM32 Open Development Environment: Overview
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Documents & related resources
All documents are available in the DOCUMENTATION tab of the related products webpage
X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1 :
· Data brief DB5091: Motion MEMS and environmental sensor expansion board for STM32 Nucleo · User manual UM3239: Getting started with the X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1 motion MEMS and environmental sensor expansion board for STM32 Nucleo · SCHEMATIC · GERBER · BOM
X-CUBE-MEMS1 :
· Data brief DB2442: Sensor and motion algorithm software expansion for STM32Cube · User manual UM1859: Getting started with the X-CUBE-MEMS1 motion MEMS and environmental sensor software expansion for STM32Cube
Consult www.st.com for the complete list
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Quick Start Guide Contents
Hardware Overview Setup & Demo Examples Documents & Related Resources STM32 Open Development Environment: Overview
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STM32ODE Ecosystem
FAST, AFFORDABLE PROTOTYPING AND DEVELOPMENT
The STM32 Open Development Environment (ODE) is an open, flexible, easy and affordable way to develop innovative devices and applications based on the STM32 32-bit microcontroller family combined with other state-of-the-art ST components connected via expansion boards. It enables fast prototyping with leading-edge components that can quickly be transformed into final designs.
The STM32ODE includes the following five elements:
o STM32 Nucleo development boards. A comprehensive range of affordable development boards for all STM32 microcontroller series, with unlimited unified expansion capability, and with integrated debugger/programmer
o STM32 Nucleo expansion boards. Boards with additional functionality to add sensing, control,
connectivity, power, audio or other functions as needed. The expansion boards are plugged on top of
the STM32 Nucleo development boards. More complex functionalities can be achieved by stacking
additional expansion boards
STM32 Nucleo
o STM32Cube software. A set of free-of-charge tools and embedded software bricks to enable fast and
development boards
easy development on the STM32, including a Hardware Abstraction Layer, middleware and the
STM32CubeMX PC-based configurator and code generator
STM32 Nucleo
o STM32Cube expansion software. Expansion software provided free of charge for use with STM32 expansion boards (X-NUCLEO) Nucleo expansion boards, and compatible with the STM32Cube software framework
o STM32Cube Function Packs. Set of function examples for some of the most common application cases built by leveraging the modularity and interoperability of STM32 Nucleo development boards and expansions, with STM32Cube software and expansions.
The STM32 Open Development Environment is compatible with a wide range of development environments including STM32CubeIDE, IAR EWARM, Keil MDK-ARM, and GCC/LLVM-based IDEs, with the possibility to integrate the various components such as STM32CubeMX, STM32CubeProgrammer or STM32CubeMonitor.
Function Packs
STM32Cube development boards
STM32Cube expansion software (X-CUBE)
STM32 Open Development Environment: all that you need
The combination of a broad range of expandable boards based on leading-edge commercial products and modular software, from driver to application level, enables fast prototyping of ideas that can be smoothly transformed into final designs.
The building blocks
Accelerometer, gyroscope Inertial modules, magnetometer
Pressure, temperature, humidity Proximity, microphone
Sense
Your need
COLLECT
Our answer
To start your design:
· Choose the appropriate STM32 Nucleo development board (NUCLEO) and expansion (X-NUCLEO) boards (sensors, connectivity, audio, motor control etc.) for the functionality you need.
Bluetooth LE Sub-GHz radio
NFC, GNSS IO-Link
Touch controller LED drivers
Connect
TRANSMIT
HMI
ACCESS
· Select your development environment (IAR EWARM, Keil MDK and GCC/LLVM-based IDEs) and use the free STM32Cube tools and software such as STM32CubeMX, STM32CubeProgrammer, STM32CubeMonitor or STM32CubeIDE.
· Download all the necessary software to run the functionality on the selected STM32 Nucleo expansion boards.
· Compile your design and upload it to the STM32 Nucleo development board.
· Then start developing and testing your application.
Stepper motor driver DC & BLDC motor driver
Industrial input / output Energy management & battery
USB
General-purpose microcontrollers Secure microcontrollers
Move Power
ACTUATE POWER
Process
PROCESS
Software
Software developed on the STM32 Open Development Environment prototyping hardware can be directly used in an advanced prototyping board or in an end product design using the same commercial ST components, or components from the same family as those found on the STM32 Nucleo boards.
Power supply through USB
or external source
Integrated debugging and
programming ST-LINK probe
STM32 microcontroller
Complete product range from ultra-low power to
high-performance
ST morpho extension header
Arduino UNO R3 extension headers
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Documents / Resources
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ST NUCLEO-F401RE Development Board [pdf] User Guide NUCLEO-F401RE, NUCLEO-U575ZI-Q, NUCLEO-L152RE, NUCLEO-L073RZ, NUCLEO-F401RE Development Board, NUCLEO-F401RE, Development Board, Board |
