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B-WL5M-SUBG1

B-WL5M-SUBG1

STMicroelectronics
STM32WL5MOC, STM32WL55 LoRa Wireless (RF/RFID) Platform Evaluation Expansion Board
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Overview

The B-WL5M-SUBG1 is a comprehensive development platform for the STM32WL5MOC system-in-package, which integrates a dual-core Arm Cortex-M4 and M0+ microcontroller with a sub-GHz radio. This board enables long-range wireless communication using LoRa, (G)FSK, (G)MSK, and BPSK modulations while operating at 48 MHz. It features a suite of integrated sensors including a magnetometer, accelerometer, gyroscope, and pressure sensor for advanced environmental and motion tracking applications.

Why Choose This Part

The board features a dual-core architecture that allows for hardware isolation between the application code and the radio stack, enhancing security and real-time performance. It includes a rich set of on-board sensors (STTS22H, LIS2MDL, LSM6DS3TR, LPS22HH), eliminating the need for external breakout boards during initial prototyping. The integration of a USB Type-C interface and STMod+ connector provides flexible power and expansion options.

Applications

Industrial IoT Sensing
Utilizing the integrated pressure, temperature, and motion sensors for remote monitoring in harsh environments via LoRaWAN.
Smart Agriculture
Long-range soil and environment monitoring stations with low power consumption for extended battery life in the field.
Asset Tracking
Combining the 3D accelerometer and gyroscope with LoRa connectivity to track movement and location of high-value goods.
Smart Building Automation
Deploying wireless sensor nodes for HVAC control and occupancy sensing using the sub-GHz radio to penetrate walls and floors.

Key Specifications

Type Wireless (RF/RFID)
Contents Board(s)
Function LoRa
Utilized IC / Part STM32WL5MOC, STM32WL55

Getting Started

Start development by connecting the board to a PC via the USB Type-C cable to utilize the on-board ST-LINK/V3 debugger. Use the STM32CubeWL MCU Package which includes comprehensive LoRaWAN and Sigfox stacks, along with example code for the integrated sensors. Hardware expansion is possible through the ARDUINO Uno V3 headers and the STMod+ connector for specialized peripherals.

Also Consider

SX1262MB2CAS Semtech - A dedicated RF expansion shield for engineers who prefer to pair the LoRa radio with a different host microcontroller architecture.