The Arduino GIGA R1 WiFi empowers creative makers to upgrade their projects. It enables game developers, musicians, audio engineers, and other tech hobbyists to launch projects with top-tier features in an economical device of classic Arduino Mega and Due design.
Let’s break down all the powerful features of this board.
This 32-bit dual-core microcontroller (STM32H747XI) allows for two distinct processing brains to communicate with each other - a Cortex®-M7 running at 480 MHz and a Cortex®-M4 running at 240 MHz. This setup also permits the running of both micropython and Arduino.
The GIGA R1 WiFi ensures you are connected, with support for both Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®. Additionally, you can quickly sync with the Arduino IoT Cloud and monitor your project from afar - and a secure ATECC608A chip ensures the safety of communications.
Equipped with the latest features, the GIGA R1 WiFi offers advanced connectivity, including 4 UARTs (hardware serial ports), 3 I2C ports (1 more than before), 2 SPI ports (1 more than before), and 1 FDCAN.
We wanted to retain the Mega/Due form factor for GIGA R1 WiFi, enabling you to use existing custom shields (remember: it works on 3.3V!). We also added extra pins for a total of 76 GPIO pins, giving you access to them from the underside - so you can extend your project without changing its architecture. Two new pins are also available: a VRTC (to connect a battery keeping the RTC running when the board is off) and an OFF pin to shut down the board.
Connectors: The GIGA R1 WiFi has extra connectors on board which will facilitate the creation of your project without any extra hardware. This board has:
- USB-A connector suitable for hosting USB sticks, other mass storage devices and HID devices such as keyboard or mouse.
- 3.5mm input-output jack connected to DAC0, DAC1 and A7.
- USB-C® to power and program the board, as well as simulate an HID device such as mouse or keyboard.
- Jtag connector, 2x5 1.27mm.
- 20 pin Arducam camera connector.
Higher voltage support: In comparison with its predecessors that support up to 12 volts, the GIGA R1 WiFi can handle a range of 6 to 24 volts.
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The Arduino GIGA R1 WiFi is definitely the best board for ambitious makers with bigger ideas. Connect it to the Arduino GIGA Display Shield and tap into the full potential of your next project with a 3.97” 480x800 RGB touch screen, including a digital microphone, a 6-axis IMU and an Arducam® connector
