ST Increases Clock Speeds for STM32MP1 MPU Family
Dual Arm Cortex-A7 execution at 800MHz
Maintains compatibility with 650MHz devices.


On the 28th, STMicroelectronics added products with a clock speed of 800MHz to its STM32MP1 microprocessor (MPU) family.

This product additionally supports software features with new authorized partners such as Qt, Bootrin, Pytec, and Octavo Systems, while maintaining software and pin-to-pin compatibility with 650MHz devices.

The new STM32MP1 MPU runs dual Arm Cortex-A7 application processor cores at 800MHz and Cortex-M4 cores at 209MHz. This enables voice and audio processing at maximum HD video decoding quality.

It provides enhanced AI capabilities for neural network and machine learning applications, and includes computing and 3D graphics accelerators along with features such as power-efficient real-time control.

By utilizing the STM32MP1 architecture, security performance can be enhanced to protect customer code through features such as secure boot with authentication, customer One-Time Programmable (OTP) fuses, and a secure operating system (Trusted Execution Environment; OP-TEE).

Customer secrets can be securely provisioned within the device through a security toolset including the Keys Generator Signing Tool, STM32CubeProgrammer, and the Hardware Security Module (STM32HSM).

The OpenSTLinux distribution is a basic open-source Linux equipped with all the building blocks essential for running software on application processor cores, and includes Android developer packages and cloud support to help customers reduce development time.

In addition to software tools including STM32CubeMX and STM32CubeProgrammer, the STM32CubeIDE debugger is also provided for use on Cortex M4 cores.

The STM32MP1 MPU is industrially certified with a 10-year 100% activity rate and junction temperatures of -40°C to 125°C. The STM32MP1 device, supporting an 800MHz Cortex-A7, is currently in production, with prices starting at $4.83 for 10,000 units. Other pricing options are available.