Portenta Mid Carrier

The Portenta Mid Carrier accelerates prototyping with Portenta C33, H7, or X8, allowing effortless access to high-density signals through dedicated headers. Instantly add peripherals like mini PCIe, two CAN lines, Ethernet, microSD, USB, and camera support. It includes dedicated debug pins and RTC battery backup to streamline development.

• Great prototyping tool for scalable Portenta applications
• Quick access to all Portenta’s high-density signals
• Expand projects with Ethernet and mPCIe for multiple connectivity options
• Utilize the onboard MicroSD card slot to boot from an external source
• Interact with actuators using onboard CAN lines (with or without transceiver)
• Develop industrial machine vision solutions with onboard camera connectors
• Simple reference design for developing proprietary hardware

• High-density connectors compatible with Portenta products
• 1x USB-A female connector
• 1x Gigabit Ethernet connector (RJ45)
• 1x CAN with onboard transceiver
• 1x CAN without transceiver
• 1x mPCIe connector
• 1x MIPI Camera connector
• 1x Arducam Camera connector
• 1x MicroSD card slot
• 1x RTC LiPo battery slot
• 1x Giga Display Shield connector

114 mm x 86.5 mm (4.49 in x 3.41 in)

Onboard JTAG pins

-40° C to +85° C (-40° F to 185° F)

• From onboard screw terminal block, allowing:
• 5V power supply to power both the carrier and the connected Portenta
• From USB-C on Portenta
• From 5V on headers

• CAN, SAI, I2S, PDM, GPIO

Portenta Mid Carrier Documentation

The Portenta Mid Carrier is a versatile expansion board, ideal for high-performance and industrial projects:

• Machine Vision Prototyping: Ideal for developing machine vision systems with MIPI and Arducam® camera interfaces for applications like object detection, recognition, and defect identification.
• Industrial Automation: With CAN bus interfaces and Ethernet, it supports robust data transmission, suitable for factory automation, robotics, and building automation.
• Remote Monitoring and Fleet Management: The mini PCIe connector allows for cellular modules, providing connectivity for smart city, smart agriculture, and fleet management solutions.
• Data Logging: Onboard microSD card slot allows for extensive data logging, useful for environmental monitoring and data analysis over time.
• Prototyping for Connected Devices: Designed for seamless integration, the board is perfect for rapid prototyping involving various sensors and peripherals.