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Grove Base Hat for Raspberry Pi Zero

Grove Base Hat for Raspberry Pi Zero

MPN: 103030276
Seeed Studio
Raspberry Pi Hats / Add-on Boards Grove Base Hat for Raspberry Pi Zero
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Overview

The Grove Base Hat for Raspberry Pi Zero is a connectivity expansion board designed to bridge the Raspberry Pi Zero's 40-pin header with the Grove prototyping system. It features an onboard STM32 MCU running at 48MHz to provide 6 channels of 12-bit ADC capability, overcoming the Pi's lack of native analog inputs.

Why Choose This Part

The integration of an onboard STM32 MCU allows for precise 12-bit analog-to-digital conversion that the Raspberry Pi cannot perform natively. It maintains the compact form factor of the Pi Zero while providing specialized ports for I2C, UART, and PWM signals.

Applications

Rapid Prototyping
Quickly connecting Grove sensors and actuators to a Raspberry Pi Zero without soldering or breadboarding.
Analog Data Acquisition
Utilizing the 12-bit ADC to interface with analog sensors such as light, sound, or moisture probes.
Education
Teaching hardware interfacing and Python programming using a simplified plug-and-play connector system.

Key Specifications

Type Connectivity
Contents Board(s)
Function Grove to Raspberry Pi
Platform Raspberry Pi Zero

Getting Started

Plug the hat onto the 40-pin GPIO header of a Raspberry Pi Zero and install the Seeed Studio Grove.py library via terminal. Use the provided Python drivers to read from the 6 ADC channels or interact with I2C and UART peripherals.

Also Consider

Grove Base Hat for Raspberry Pi Seeed Studio - The standard-sized version of this hat intended for Raspberry Pi 3B+ and 4B models.
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