MAX78000FTHR

AI Development Platform

The MAX78000FTHR is a ai development platform from Analog Devices. View the full MAX78000FTHR datasheet below including key specifications, pinout.

Official MAX78000FTHR datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Analog Devices

MAX78000FTHR Key Specifications

Parameter	Value
SRAM	128KB
Audio	MAX9867 low-power stereo audio CODEC; SPH0645LM4H-B I2S digital microphone
Cache	16KB
User I/O	5 pushbuttons, 3 RGB LEDs
Coprocessor	RISC-V, 60MHz
Power Input	Micro USB (5V VBUS)
Flash Memory	512KB
Output Rails	3.3V and 1.8V on J8 expansion header
AI Accelerator	Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) accelerator
Main Processor	Arm Cortex-M4F with FPU, 100MHz
External Memory	1MB QSPI SRAM
Board Dimensions	0.9in x 2.6in
Camera Interface	12-bit parallel; OVM7692 CMOS VGA (640x480) image sensor
Power Management	MAX20303 wearable PMIC with fuel gauge, Li-Ion battery charger
Debug/Programming	On-board MAX32625 DAPLink (SWD) for Arm core; 10-pin JTAG header for RISC-V core
Expansion Headers	J8 (16-pin), J4 (12-pin), Feather Wing compatible
USB Charge Current	51mA
Communication Interfaces	UART, QSPI, I2C, I2S, Micro SD card, USB

MAX78000FTHR Overview

Part: MAX78000FTHR — Maxim Integrated

Type: Rapid Development Platform

Description: A rapid development platform featuring the MAX78000 Arm Cortex-M4F processor with an integrated Convolutional Neural Network accelerator, designed for ultra low-power artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

Operating Conditions:

Supply voltage: USB powered (5V)
Max clock: Arm Cortex-M4F at 100MHz, RISC-V Coprocessor at 60MHz

Key Specs:

Arm Cortex-M4F: 100MHz
RISC-V Coprocessor: 60MHz
Flash Memory: 512KB
SRAM: 128KB
Cache: 16KB
On-board QSPI SRAM: 1MB
USB Charge Current: 51mA

Features:

MAX78000 Microcontroller with CNN Accelerator
Dual Core: Arm Cortex-M4F and RISC-V Coprocessor
MAX20303 Wearable PMIC with Fuel Gauge
Charge from USB
On-Board DAPLink Debug and Programming Interface
Breadboard Compatible Headers
Micro USB Connector
Micro SD Card Connector
CMOS VGA Image Sensor
Low-Power Stereo Audio CODEC
Digital Microphone
12-Bit Parallel Camera Interface
SWD Debugger
Virtual UART Console
10-Pin Cortex Debug Header for RISC-V Coprocessor

Applications:

Ultra low-power artificial intelligence (AI) solutions
Quick proof-of-concepts
Early software development

Package:

0.9in x 2.6in dual-row header footprint
Compatible with Adafruit Feather Wing peripheral expansion boards

MAX78000FTHR Features

MAX78000 Microcontroller
Dual Core: Arm Cortex-M4 Processor with FPU, 100MHz, RISC-V Coprocessor, 60MHz
512KB Flash Memory
128KB SRAM
16KB Cache
Convolutional Neural Network Accelerator
12-Bit Parallel Camera Interface
MAX20303 Wearable PMIC with Fuel Gauge
Charge from USB
On-Board DAPLink Debug and Programming Interface for Arm Cortex-M4 processor with FPU
Breadboard Compatible Headers
Micro USB Connector
Micro SD Card Connector
Integrated Peripherals
RGB Indicator LED
User Pushbutton
CMOS VGA Image Sensor
Low-Power Stereo Audio CODEC
Digital Microphone
SWD Debugger
Virtual UART Console
10-Pin Cortex Debug Header for RISC-V Coprocessor

MAX78000FTHR Pin Configuration

MAX78000FTHR J8 Expansion Header Pinout

Pin Number	Pin Name	Type	Description
1	RST	I	Master Reset Signal
2	3V3	P	3.3V Output. Typically used to provide 3.3V to peripherals connected to the expansion headers
3	1V8	P	1.8V Output. Typically used to provide 1.8V to peripherals connected to the expansion headers
4	GND	P	Ground
5	P2_3	I/O	GPIO or Analog Input (AIN3 channel)
6	P2_4	I/O	GPIO or Analog Input (AIN4 channel)
7	P1_1	I/O	GPIO or UART2 Tx signal
8	P1_0	I/O	GPIO or UART2 Rx signal
9	MPC1	I/O	GPIO controlled by PMIC through I²C interface. Open drain or push-pull programmable
10	MPC2	I/O	GPIO controlled by PMIC through I²C interface. Open drain or push-pull programmable
11	P0_7	I/O	GPIO or QSPI0 clock signal. Shared with SD card and on-board QSPI SRAM
12	P0_5	I/O	GPIO or QSPI0 MOSI signal. Shared with SD card and on-board QSPI SRAM
13	P0_6	I/O	GPIO or QSPI0 MISO signal. Shared with SD card and on-board QSPI SRAM
14	P2_6	I/O	GPIO or LPUART Rx signal
15	P2_7	I/O	GPIO or LPUART Tx signal
16	GND	P	Ground

Notes

This is the J8 expansion header pinout for the MAX78000FTHR board.
Pin numbers were directly extracted from the provided table (Pin column).
Multiple pins share functionality: GPIO capability with alternate peripheral functions (UART, QSPI, analog input).
MPC1 and MPC2 are PMIC-controlled GPIO pins with programmable output configuration.
QSPI pins (P0_5, P0_6, P0_7) are shared with on-board SD card and QSPI SRAM interfaces.

MAX78000FTHR Ordering Information

PART	TYPE
MAX78000FTHR#	Application Platform

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part Number	Manufacturer	Package
MAX78000	Analog Devices	81 CTBGA
MAX78000EXG	Analog Devices	CTBGA-81 8x8mm
MAX78000FTHR#	Analog Devices	—

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