The Arduino Portenta H7 is a high-performance industrial-grade development board designed for advanced embedded systems, edge AI, and mission-critical applications. Powered by the STM32H747 dual-core microcontroller, it combines a 480 MHz Cortex-M7 and a 240 MHz Cortex-M4, enabling true parallel processing for real-time control and high-level application logic.

Portenta H7 is built for developers who need power, flexibility, and scalability. It supports Arduino, Mbed OS, MicroPython, JavaScript, and TensorFlow Lite, allowing you to run AI inference, computer vision, UI rendering, and real-time control simultaneously. Thanks to its onboard WiFi + Bluetooth module, secure element, graphics accelerator, and USB-C with DisplayPort, the Portenta H7 can act both as a microcontroller and as the core processor of a compact embedded computer.

With industrial-grade connectors, expandable memory, GPU acceleration, and IoT Cloud compatibility, Portenta H7 is ideal for professional, industrial, and commercial deployments.

Features:

• Dual-core STM32H747 (Cortex-M7 + Cortex-M4) architecture

• Parallel execution of real-time and high-level tasks

• Supports Arduino, Mbed OS, MicroPython, JavaScript

• TensorFlow™ Lite support for AI and machine learning

• Integrated WiFi + Bluetooth module

• Built-in secure element for encryption and authentication

• Graphics accelerator (Chrom-ART GPU)

• Display support via USB-C DisplayPort

• High-speed USB Host / Device

• Ethernet support via expansion connector

• High-density 80-pin connectors for industrial expansion

• MKR-compatible headers

• Onboard SDRAM and Flash memory

• Li-Po battery charging support

• Industrial temperature range

• Designed for production, automation, and mission-critical systems

Dual-Core Processing

The Portenta H7 uses the STM32H747XI MCU with:

• Cortex-M7 @ 480 MHz → high-performance computing, UI, AI

• Cortex-M4 @ 240 MHz → deterministic real-time control

• Inter-core communication via RPC

• Shared peripherals and memory

You can run:

• Arduino sketch on one core

• MicroPython or RTOS tasks on the other

• AI inference + motor control simultaneously

Graphics & Multimedia

• Chrom-ART GPU (hardware accelerator)

• JPEG encoder & decoder

• DisplayPort output over USB-C

• MIPI DSI & D-PHY display interface

• Camera interface (8-bit, up to 80 MHz)

• Ideal for HMIs, dashboards, and vision systems

Wireless

• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (up to 65 Mbps)

• Bluetooth Classic

• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 5 / 4.2)

• Supports AP, STA, and AP+STA modes

Wired Interfaces

• USB-C (Host / Device / DisplayPort / Power)

• Ethernet 10/100 Mbps (via expansion connector)

• UART (4 ports, 2 with flow control)

• SPI

• I²C

• SD Card interface (via expansion)

• Camera interface

• GPIO via high-density connectors

Memory & Storage

• 8 MB SDRAM

• 16 MB NOR Flash

• External expansion supported

• Secure storage using NXP SE050 secure element

Power & Electrical

• Input Voltage: 5V (USB or VIN)

• Operating Voltage: 3.3V

• Supported Battery:

  • Single-cell Li-Po 3.7V (≥700 mAh)

  • Built-in battery charger

• USB-C power delivery

• Power output to OTG devices

Technical Specifications:

• Microcontroller: STM32H747XI

• Architecture: Dual-core Cortex-M7 + Cortex-M4

• Clock Speed: 480 MHz / 240 MHz

• GPU: Chrom-ART Accelerator

• ADC: 3× ADCs, up to 16-bit, 36 channels, 3.6 MSPS

• DAC: 2× 12-bit DAC (1 user accessible)

• Timers: 22 total (including watchdogs)

• Operating Temperature: −40°C to +85°C

• USB: High-Speed & Full-Speed

• Secure Element: NXP SE050

• Wireless Module: Murata 1DX

• Antenna: External

• Display Interface: MIPI DSI, DisplayPort

• Expansion: Dual 80-pin high-density connectors

• MKR shield compatibility

Applications:

• Industrial automation & PLC systems

• Smart factories and Industry 4.0

• Computer vision systems

• AI edge computing

• Robotics controllers

• Laboratory equipment

• Medical and diagnostic devices

• Human-machine interfaces (HMI)

• Embedded computers

• Smart gateways

• High-speed data acquisition

• Mission-critical control systems

• Smart home & building automation

Why Choose Arduino Portenta H7?

• One of the most powerful Arduino boards available

• True dual-core real-time + high-level processing

• Built-in AI, graphics, and connectivity

• Industrial-grade reliability

• Secure hardware encryption

• Expandable and scalable design

• Production-ready platform

• Compatible with Arduino IoT Cloud

• Supported by Arduino ecosystem and community

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