After extensive evaluation of the stm32mp157-DK2 board in our labs, we are ready to commit to using this board as-is in a longer term project with interested parties in several branches of science. Will this board be available for a few years out?
In our early evaluation phase, the stm32mp157 chip is ideal for our requirements - with the ability to do hard real-time processing with the M4 core but still have a Linux framework to develop interfaces to upstream processing applications. We feel that the DK2 Discovery board can be deployed in developed systems AS-IS until 'hardened' systems are needed for future military, space, and biomedical customers. The instrument technology we are developing is now being considered for phase-2 evaluation and studies with several interested clients but we need to know if the board will be available for a few years. In future 'hardened' systems, we and others will make our own boards using the stm32mp157 chip and request guidance regarding the long-term support commitment for the chip.
Scott Tilden, PhD
U of Arizona