SparkFun’s latest Factor+ board is right here, geared up with the powerhouse ESP32-C6 module and it is accompanied by the brand new MOSFET Energy Swap and Buck Regulator! That is not all, although, as a result of all XRP Kits components at the moment are accessible individually!
Welcome again to a different Friday Product Put up right here at SparkFun Electronics! We will be straight up with you, it is a HUGE week for brand new merchandise for us. We begin with a model new Factor+ board that’s geared up with Espressif’s ESP32-C6 RISC-V single-core module that’s able to speaking over WiFi, Bluetooth®, Zigbee, and Thread! Following that, we’ve got a model new MOSFET Energy Swap and Buck Regulator that can assist you management high-voltage gadgets. Lastly, as introduced yesterday, we’ve got a number of XRP Equipment gadgets. These embrace a DIY Equipment (sans chassis), a standalone chassis, and the XRP Management Board! We even have every particular person half that’s included within the equipment as properly, so be certain that to test these out too! Let’s leap in and take a better take a look at all of our new merchandise for the week.
ESP32-C6 involves Factor+!
Filled with cutting-edge know-how and housed in a compact, user-friendly footprint, the SparkFun ESP32-C6 Factor Plus empowers your wi-fi creations like by no means earlier than. At its coronary heart lies the highly effective ESP32-C6 WROOM-1-N16 module from Espressif™, boasting a RISC-V single-core processor, greater than sufficient flash reminiscence, and a various choice of wi-fi connectivity choices. Dive into the realms of two.4 GHz WiFi 6, Bluetooth® 5.3, Zigbee and Thread (802.15.4), unlocking a world of prospects on your tasks.
Does your microcontroller want to manage a high-voltage merchandise, like a 12V LED strip, whereas additionally needing to be powered? Do you wish to keep away from having a number of energy adapters and microcontrollers on your challenge? The MOSFET Energy Swap and Buck Regulator (Low-Aspect) is one product we wanted at SparkFun, so we figured other people might need the identical drawback. Energy the board with as much as 12V and management as much as 10A, all whereas offering a candy 3.3V to your management board.
This XRP DIY Equipment is the {hardware} arm of the XRP. On the coronary heart of it’s the XRP Controller Board, which incorporates an on-board Raspberry Pi® Pico W that includes the RP2040 microcontroller; low-power accelerometer + gyroscope 6-DoF IMU (LSM6DSOX from STMicroelectronics®); a Qwiic® connector for straightforward integration of sensors and equipment; two dual-channel motor drivers for 4 motors complete; two servo headers; a momentary button change; and extra. The equipment additionally consists of an ultrasonic rangefinder, line follower, two motors with encoders, servo motor, Qwiic cables, two casters, two o-rings, and a battery holder. The robotic is generally powered by 4xAA batteries (not included within the equipment), however any provide as much as 11V is supported through the barrel connector.
This extra economical DIY model of the XRP Equipment does NOT include a chassis. Encouraging you to print and use your individual.
On the coronary heart of the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) lies the highly effective but easy-to-use XRP Controller Board. This board is the brains of the XRP, filled with options that empower you to carry your robotic creations to life. Join your robotic to the world wirelessly with the built-in Raspberry Pi Pico W, enabling seamless WiFi and Bluetooth® connectivity for distant management and knowledge alternate. Navigate advanced maneuvers with precision due to the onboard 6-axis movement sensor, which tracks your robotic’s each transfer and orientation. Management as much as 4 motors independently with the built-in dual-channel drivers, excellent for powering wheels, tracks, and even robotic arms. You possibly can even connect as much as two servo motors so as to add a gripper or manipulator for exact and managed actions.
Here’s a easy, low-cost servo for all of your mechatronic wants. This little man is in a position to soak up 6 volts and ship 1.5kg/cm (at 6V). of most torque at 0.09 sec/60° (at 6V).
That is the HC-SR04-33 ultrasonic distance sensor. This economical sensor supplies 2cm to 400cm of non-contact measurement performance with a ranging accuracy that may attain as much as 3mm. Every HC-SR04-33 module consists of an ultrasonic transmitter, a receiver and a management circuit.
A line follower sensor provides your robotic the power to detect strains or close by objects. The sensor works by detecting mirrored mild coming from its personal infrared LED. By measuring the quantity of mirrored infrared mild, it may well detect transitions from mild to darkish (strains) and even objects instantly in entrance of it.
These are a pair of DG01D-E pastime motors with encoder with a corridor velocity encoder. The motor requires a voltage between 4.5-9V, has a gearbox ratio of 1:48 and a velocity of 140RPM at 4.5V. The voltage between constructive and unfavorable is set in response to the facility provide voltage of the only chip microcomputer used, typically 3.3V or 5V is used.
These primary nylon plastic casters measure 1in. in diameter and provide a easy resolution for robotics mobility. These caster balls present easy, easy motion.
Give your robotic some traction with this 2-pack of rubber O-rings. Measuring 55mm outer diameter, 45mm interior diameter, and 5mm wire diameter, they supply a dependable and versatile resolution for a two-wheel robotics platform.
ESP32-C6 is Espressif’s first WiFi 6 SoC integrating 2.4 GHz WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5 (LE) and the 802.15.4 protocol. It options an industry-leading RF efficiency, with dependable security measures and a number of reminiscence assets for IoT merchandise. It consists of a high-performance (HP) 32-bit RISC-V processor, which might be clocked as much as 160 MHz and a low-power (LP) 32-bit RISC-V processor, which might be clocked as much as 20 MHz. It has a 320KB ROM, a 512KB SRAM, and works with exterior flash. It comes with 30 (QFN40) or 22 (QFN32) programmable GPIOs, with assist for SPI, UART, I2C, I2S, RMT, TWAI, PWM, SDIO, Motor Management PWM. It additionally packs a 12-bit ADC and a temperature sensor.
The ESP32-C6 Mini module is a smaller variation of the usual WROOM module with 1 much less GPIO than the WROOM module above.
Phew! That is it for this week. As all the time, we will not wait to see what you make! Shoot us a tweet @sparkfun, or tell us on Instagram, Fb or LinkedIn. Please be protected on the market, be sort to 1 one other! We’ll be again with extra new merchandise subsequent week so be certain that to test again then. Joyful hacking!
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