ABX00046, Arduino Portenta H7 Lite Connected

The Portenta H7 Lite Connected is designed to provide the computational power of the Portenta H7 for AI applications and low-latency control solutions, with a module that is made more cost-effective by removing the high-resolution video interface feature.

It fills the gap between the full H7 and the H7 Lite versions by integrating wireless connectivity, adding yet another option for Arduino Pro clients to build the perfect solution with the right combination of performance and simplicity

The Portenta H7 Lite Connected simultaneously runs high-level code and real-time tasks thanks to its two processors. For example, it can execute Arduino-compiled and MicroPython code at the same time, and have the two cores communicate via a Remote Procedure Call mechanism that allows calling functions on the other processor seamlessly for real multitasking. Your machine learning algorithms can now run simultaneously alongside low latency sensor/actuator interaction.

Key benefits include:

Dual Core - Two best-in-class processors in one, running parallel tasks
AI on the edge - So powerful it can run AI state machines
On-board wireless module - Simultaneously manage Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® connectivity
High-level programming language support (Micro python)
Security - On-board secure element for certificates storage and management

For example, use the Portenta vision shield to transform your H7 Lite Connected into an industrial camera capable of performing real-time machine learning algorithms on live video feeds. As the H7 Lite Connected can easily run processes created with Tensor Flow Lite, you could have one of the cores computing a computer vision algorithm on the fly, while the other carries out low-level operations like controlling a motor or acting as a user interface.

The Portenta H7 Lite Connected offers twofold functionality it can run either like any other embedded microcontroller board, or as the main processor of an embedded computer. Portenta is the go-to family when performance is key, and the H7 Lite Connected is no exception. We can already envision it as part of a wide range of solutions, including:

Portenta is the go-to family when performance is key, and the H7 Lite Connected is no exception. We can already envision it as part of a wide range of solutions, including
High-end industrial machinery
Laboratory equipment
Computer vision
PLCs
Robotics controllers
Mission-critical devices
High-speed booting computation (ms)

Two Parallel Cores

Arduino sketches on top of the Arm® Mbed™ OS
Native Mbed™ applications
MicroPython / JavaScript via an interpreter
Tensor Flow™ Lite

The Portenta H7 Lite Connected’s main processor is the STM32H747 dual core including a Cortex® M7 running at 480 MHz and a Cortex® M4 running at 240 MHz. The two cores communicate via a Remote Procedure Call mechanism that allows calling functions on the other processor seamlessly. Both processors share all the in-chip peripherals and can run:

A New Standard for Pinouts

The Portenta family adds two 80-pin high-density connectors at the bottom of the module. This ensures scalability for a wide range of applications: simply upgrade your Portenta to the one suiting your needs.

USB-C Multipurpose Connector

The module’s programming connector is a USB-C port that can also be used for power, as a USB Hub, or to deliver power to OTG connected devices.
Arduino IoT Cloud
Use your Portenta on Arduino’s IoT Cloud, a simple and fast way to ensure secure communication for all of your connected Things.

Datasheet - ABX00046