STMicroelectronics STEVAL-MKIT02V1

Overview

STEVAL-MKIT02V1 from STMicroelectronics is a MEMS sensor sample kit comprising four DIL-24 socket-compatible adapter boards: STEVAL-MKI168V1 (IIS2DH 3-axis ultra-low-power accelerometer), STEVAL-MKI182V2 (ISM330DLC 6-axis iNEMO inertial module), STEVAL-MKI185V1 (IIS2MDC high-accuracy 3-axis magnetometer), and STEVAL-MKI186V1 (IIS3DHHC high-resolution 3-axis accelerometer). It supports standalone I²C evaluation (except SPI-only IIS3DHHC) and full GUI-driven analysis via STEVAL-MKI109V3 bridge board.

For engineers reviewing the STEVAL-MKIT02V1 datasheet, STEVAL-MKIT02V1 pinout, STEVAL-MKIT02V1 application, or STEVAL-MKIT02V1 equivalent, this kit enables rapid validation of industrial motion sensing subsystems including vibration monitoring, tilt sensing, orientation tracking, and condition-based maintenance systems using ST's certified MEMS sensor portfolio.

Technical Context

The kit integrates four standardized DIL-24 socket adapter boards for plug-and-play compatibility with evaluation infrastructure. Each board exposes native digital interfaces - I²C on three boards (IIS2DH, IIS2MDC, ISM330DLC) and SPI only on IIS3DHHC - preserving sensor-native timing, register maps, and power sequencing.

It is designed to interface with the STEVAL-MKI109V3 host board (STM32F401VET6 MCU) running ST's Unico GUI, enabling real-time sensor data streaming, configuration, calibration, and fusion algorithm prototyping without custom firmware development.

Key Specifications

Availability

STEVAL-MKIT02V1 is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for industrial condition monitoring, predictive maintenance systems, robotics inertial navigation, and smart factory sensor validation requiring stable component supply and repeatable evaluation infrastructure.

Supply support for STEVAL-MKIT02V1 includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.

Manufacturer

STMicroelectronics is a global semiconductor leader specializing in microcontrollers, analog ICs, MEMS sensors, and power management solutions for industrial, automotive, and consumer applications.

This kit belongs to ST's STEVAL evaluation platform family, designed to accelerate adoption of its industrial-grade MEMS motion sensors by providing standardized, GUI-ready hardware interfaces for rapid functional verification and system-level integration.

FAQ

Does STEVAL-MKIT02V1 include a microcontroller or processing unit?

No. STEVAL-MKIT02V1 is a passive sensor adapter kit with no onboard MCU. It requires an external host board such as STEVAL-MKI109V3 (STM32F401VET6-based) to enable communication, configuration, and data acquisition via ST's Unico GUI or custom firmware.

Can all four sensor boards operate simultaneously on one host?

Yes - when used with STEVAL-MKI109V3 and ST's Unico GUI, all four adapters can be individually selected and configured. The GUI supports sequential polling and time-synchronized data capture across multiple sensors, though not true hardware-level parallel operation due to shared I²C/SPI bus arbitration.

Is soldering or hardware modification required to use STEVAL-MKIT02V1?

No. All four adapter boards are pre-assembled and socket-mounted on the kit carrier. Users connect them directly to the STEVAL-MKI109V3 via standard 10-pin or 14-pin ribbon cables - no soldering, jumper configuration, or PCB modification is needed for basic evaluation.

What software tools are officially supported for STEVAL-MKIT02V1?

STMicroelectronics' Unico GUI is the primary supported tool, offering real-time sensor data visualization, register-level configuration, calibration wizard, and export to CSV/Excel. ST also provides X-CUBE-MEMS1 firmware library and HAL drivers compatible with STM32CubeIDE for custom embedded development.