With software and actuator hardware included, ready to use
STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM)
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, May 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- STMicroelectronics has released an IO-Link development kit that simplifies building actuators and sensors by providing all necessary hardware and software, including an actuator board containing an intelligent power switch.By including the actuator hardware, ST’s P-NUCLEO-IOD5A1 kit goes further to help users leverage IO-Link’s powerful bidirectional point-to-point connectivity in all types of device nodes. Widely used in industrial-automation projects, the protocol enables rich interactions with sensors and actuators, including device configuration and diagnostic reporting as well as basic input/output data.
The P-NUCLEO-IOD5A1 box comprises an STM32 Nucleo microcontroller (MCU) main development board, a transceiver board, and the actuator board. The transceiver and actuator are stackable and connect to headers on the main board. This modular kit lets users quickly configure their IO-Link device and begin evaluation, leveraging the drivers and application examples included in the companion software pack.
The transceiver board (X-NUCLEO-IOD02A1) contains ST’s L6364Q dual-channel IO-Link physical layer IC, which handles communication with the IO-Link master and includes protection against common industrial hazards such as surges and reverse connection. The actuator (X-NUCLEO-DO40A1) has ST’s IPS4140HQ industrial 4-channel high-side power switch, which can drive 500mA loads and integrates thermal protection and per-channel short-circuit protection.
The STM32 NUCLEO-G071RB main board includes an STM32G071RB MCU with external hardware needed to control the transceiver and the power switch. The MCU runs ST’s IO-Link demo stack library (X-CUBE-IOD02), included in the companion software function pack (FP-IND-IODOUT1). The pack also includes software for controlling the power switch (X-CUBE-IPS), as well as sample code to operate the board as a sensor or actuator node for evaluation.
The complete P-NUCLEO-IOD5A1 kit is available now from ST distributors and the eSTore, for $130.00.
For more information, please visit www.st.com/p-nucleo-iod5a1
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Alexander Jurman
STMicroelectronics
Alexander.Jurman@st.com