Seeed Studio XIAO Series are diminutive development boards, sharing a similar hardware structure, where the size is literally thumb-sized. The code name "XIAO" here represents its half feature "Tiny", and the other half will be "Puissant".
Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 is carrying wireless capability for the first time and it supports Bluetooth 5.0, also able to operate with low power consumption. It will be your best microcontroller for Bluetooth applications.
Features
- Versatile Microcontroller: Incorporate the Nordic nRF52840 chip with FPU, operating up to 64 MHz, mounted multiple development ports, supported by Arduino / CircuitPython
- Wireless Capabilities: Implement Bluetooth 5.0, BLE functions with onboard antenna, also provide NFC connectivity
- Elaborate Power Design: Provide ultra-low power consumption as 5 μA in deep sleep mode while supporting lithium battery charge management
- Thumb-sized Design: 21 x 17.5mm, Seeed Studio XIAO series classic form-factor, suitable for wearable devices
- Perfect for Production: Breadboard-friendly & SMD design, no components on the back
Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 has an ultra-low power consumption of only 5 μA in the deep sleep mode, the embedded BQ25101 chip supports battery charge management which prolongs its use time. Moreover, Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 supports the USB Type-C interface which can supply power and download code. It also has rich On-chip Memory of 1 MB flash and 256 kB RAM, and an Onboard Memory of 2 MB QSPI flash. There are 11 digital i/o that can be used as PWM pins and 6 analog i/o that can be used as ADC pins. It supports UART, IIC, and SPI all three common serial ports. 1 Reset button, 1 3-in-one LED, 1 Charge LED, and 1 Bluetooth antenna are on board, allowing developers to debug their code very easily.
The powerful performance makes it perfect for machine learning applications, and the tiny size allows it to be used in wearable devices and Internet of Things projects, not just for prototypes but the mass production. Furthermore, Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 is friendly to the communities for its strong software compatibilities, which support Arduino, Micropython, and CircuitPython. Except for the software, flexible I/O allows it to speak to almost any external device.
XIAO SoM User Manual open-sources all hardware and software materials of XIAO, providing professional product design guidelines to help you accelerate ideas off the ground, streamline product design, providing a seamless experience from module selection to mass production. You can check here to see more info.
Specification
To better support IoT and TinyML AI projects, there is an advanced version "Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 Sense" that carries an extra 6-axis IMU and a PDM microphone.
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Item |
Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 |
Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 Sense |
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Processor |
Nordic nRF52840 |
The same as Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 |
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ARM® Cortex®-M4 with FPU runs up to 64 MHz |
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Wireless |
Bluetooth 5.0/NFC |
The same as Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 |
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On-chip Memory |
1 MB flash and 256 kB RAM |
The same as Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 |
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Onboard Memory |
2 MB QSPI flash |
The same as Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 |
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Interface |
1xUART, 1xIIC, 1xSPI, 1xNFC, 1xSWD, |
The same as Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 |
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11xGPIO(PWM), 6xADC |
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Sensors |
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Onboard PDM digital microphone |
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Onboard 6-axis IMU |
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Dimensions |
21 x 17.5mm |
The same as Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 |
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Power |
Circuit operating voltage: 3.3V@200mA |
The same as Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 |
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Charging current: 50mA/100mA |
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Input voltage (VIN): 5V |
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Standby power consumption: <5μA |
Application
- Wearable devices
- Wireless connect
- Embedded machine learning projects
- Perfect for mini Arduino projects
- Tiny Machine Learning application
Hardware Pinout
Attention:
All the I/O pins are 3.3V, please do not input more than 3.3V, otherwise, the CPU may be damaged.
Part List
| Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 | x1 |
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