Looking for a board that can handle heavy data streams while staying easy to program? The XPU Labs Petros CH32H417M Alef Breakout - Dual RISC-V Core & USB3.0 MCU Board gives you a fast dual-core processor, lots of memory, and a built-in USB 3.0 port. Hobbyists and engineers often struggle with slow USB connections and limited I/O when they prototype vision or sensor projects. This board removes that bottleneck and lets you move from idea to working prototype quickly.
XPU Labs Petros CH32H417M Alef Breakout - Dual RISC-V Core & USB3.0 MCU Board
Many developers need a compact board that can run two cores at high speed and still talk to fast peripherals. Without that power, projects like real-time image processing or high-speed data logging become unreliable. This board solves the problem by pairing a 400 MHz RISC-V5F core with a 144 MHz RISC-V3F core, plus a full USB 3.0 interface. The result is smooth data transfer, plenty of compute headroom, and easy access to all pins.
Key Features
- Dual-core RISC-V: 400 MHz V5F + 144 MHz V3F
- 896 KB SRAM and 960 KB Flash memory
- 5 Gbps USB 3.0 controller and PHY
- 200 MHz dual-edge SD/EMMC controller
- Two 12-bit ADC groups, up to 5 Msps, plus a 10-bit HSADC at 20 Msps
- 16-channel TouchKey detection
- Ethernet MAC with 10/100 Mbps PHY
- Programmable protocol I/O controller (PIOC)
- Board-to-board connector for camera modules and other expansions
- On-board reset button and built-in SWD/UART6 debug interfaces
Specifications
| Chip Features |
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| Dual-core architecture |
Qingke RISC-V5F and RISC-V3F |
| V5F maximum frequency |
400MHz |
| V3F maximum frequency |
144MHz |
| SRAM |
896KB SRAM |
| Flash |
960KB Flash |
| System supply voltage |
rated 3.3V |
| Conventional GPIO supply voltage |
rated 3.3V, supports 1.8V |
| High-speed GPIO supply voltage |
selectable 1.2/1.8/2.5/3.3V |
| DMA |
2 groups of 16-channel universal DMA controllers |
| ADC |
2 groups of 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADC), sampling rate up to 5Msps,
supporting dual ADC conversion mode
|
| HSADC |
1 group of 10-bit high-speed analog-to-digital converter (HSADC), sampling rate up to 20Msps |
| TouchKey |
16-channel TouchKey detection |
| DAC |
2 groups of 12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DAC) |
| UHSIF |
32-bit wide 125MHz universal high-speed interface (UHSIF) |
| DVP |
144MHz digital image interface (DVP) |
| SDMMC |
200MHz dual-edge SD/EMMC controller (SDMMC) |
| SDIO |
SDIO host/slave interface: supports SD/SDIO/MMC |
| SWPMI |
Single-wire protocol master interface (SWPMI) |
| PIOC |
Programmable protocol I/O controller (PIOC) |
| Ethernet |
Ethernet controller MAC and 10M/100M PHY |
| USB 3.0 |
5Gbps ultra-high-speed USB 3.0 controller and PHY |
| USB 2.0 High-Speed |
480Mbps high-speed USB 2.0 controller and PHY |
| USB 2.0 Full-Speed |
Full-speed USB 2.0 controller and PHY |
| SerDes |
Long-distance SerDes controller and PHY, supporting kilovolt-level high-voltage
signal isolation transmission
|
| USB PD and Type-C |
USB PD and Type-C controller and PHY |
| Board Specifications |
|
| Main Chip |
CH32H417MEU6, QFN88 package, dual-core RISC-V with USB3.0 |
| Form Factor |
100% form-factor compatible with Raspberry Pi Pico |
| Board-to-board Connector |
Supports expansion of camera modules such as OV2640 |
| GPIO |
All GPIO pins are accessible for convenient development |
| Interface Expansion |
DVP, SPI, I2C and ADC interfaces led out via board-to-board connector |
| Reset Button |
On-board reset button |
| Firmware Download |
Firmware downloadable via USB3.0 Type-A port |
| Debug Interfaces |
Built-in SWD and UART6 debugging interfaces |
| Debugger |
Comes with multi-interface Link-E debugger, plug-and-play |
| Dimensions |
52mm × 21mm |
