Arduino packs options into GIGA R1 WiFi board

It would, says Arduino, pack superior options into an accessible element, with the identical kind issue because the Mega and Due.

Consider it as having two brains. One to cope with software specifics, maybe, and the opposite to cope with common comms and standing.

The ST Microcontroller (STM32H747XI) is a twin core 32-bit MCU, bringing tother a Cortex-M7 at 480 MHz and a Cortex-M4 at 240 MHz. Wi-Fi or Bluetooth wi-fi comms are supported by a Murata 1DX.

By way of pins, there are 76 Digital I/O pins, 12 Analog inputs, 2 DAC (DAC0/DAC1), 12 PWM pins, and in addition VRT & OFF.

“Spring-boarding off the R&D efforts that energy Arduino Professional merchandise like Portenta H7, we now have developed a product providing all the ability of the STM32H7 microcontroller in the identical kind issue because the Mega and Due boards, at an accessible value level,” writes Arduino.

“It’s dual-core microcontroller permits you to run two Arduino packages concurrently, or an Arduino program and a MicroPython one. With this structure, you possibly can separate higher-level logic equivalent to shows, interfaces and networking, from time-critical duties equivalent to motor management.”

You should buy it on the Arduino retailer for €68,70, the place it’s also possible to get the shields to increase its capabilities additional, e.g. a Motor Defend or Ethernet defend.

Our Know-how Editor, Steve Bush, has lined this for our Information part:

“The processor STM32H747XI processor runs at 3.3V and gives the IOs, which embrace 12x analogue, 13x PWM, 4x serial ports, 3x I2C, 2x SPI, FDCAN and one multi-standard serial audio interface (an STMicro ‘SAI’). Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Power come through a Murata 1DX module. There isn’t any inside antenna, however the board has a coax socket and an exterior antenna is equipped.

A USB-C connector is included for energy (there’s additionally a 6 – 24Vin pin) in addition to programming and to permit the board to simulate a mouse or keyboard when linked to a PC.”

You’ll be able to learn his full Information article on Electronics Weekly right here.

And the Arduino FAQ could be discovered right here. For instance, it addresses the query: What’s the distinction between the Portenta H7 and the GIGA R1 WiFi? And whether or not you should utilize earlier Arduino UNO, Arduino Mega or Arduino Due shields with the GIGA R1 WiFi?)

See additionally: Arduino IDE 2.0 stabilises, for auto-completion, Distant Sketchbook integration and Darkish Mode