MCHPATSAMR21-XPRO
Overview
The ATSAMR21-XPRO is an evaluation kit for the ATSAMR21G18A, a wireless microcontroller that combines an ARM Cortex-M0+ core with an integrated 2.4GHz 802.15.4 transceiver. This Xplained Pro board provides a complete hardware platform for developing Zigbee, 6LoWPAN, and other IEEE 802.15.4-based wireless mesh network applications.
Why Choose This Part
The board features an integrated ceramic chip antenna and an SMA connector for external antenna testing, offering flexibility in RF prototyping. It includes the Embedded Debugger (EDBG), which provides full programming and debugging capabilities over USB without requiring external hardware probes.
Applications
Key Specifications
Getting Started
Connect the board to a PC via the EDBG USB port to power the system and access the virtual COM port. Use the Microchip Studio or MPLAB X IDE to develop code, utilizing the available extension headers to interface with additional Xplained Pro wings or custom sensors.
