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ATWINC1500 WiFi Breakout

ATWINC1500 WiFi Breakout — Adafruit — 2999

Atmel ATWINC1500 802.11bgn WiFi module breakout with SPI interface, SSL/TLS support, and FCC certification. Operates at 3.3 V logic; a level-shifter or 5 V-tolerant host is not needed if using a 3.3 V MCU.

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
ATWINC1500 WIFI BREAKOVINIRQGNDRSTSCKWAKEMISOCFGMOSIRXDCSTXDEN
  • VIN

    Power input for the ATWINC1500 breakout. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3-5.5 VDC; module can draw up to 300 mA during transmit.
  • GND

    Ground for signal and power. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · GroundVoltage · 0 V
  • SCK

    SPI clock input. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · SPIVoltage · 3 V or 5 V compliant.
  • MISO

    SPI data output from module. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · SPIVoltage · 3.3 V logic level.
  • MOSI

    SPI data input to module. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · SPIVoltage · 3 V or 5 V compliant.
  • CS

    SPI chip select; pull down when transmitting to or from the ATWINC. Pulled to VIN with 100 kΩ by default. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · SPI
  • EN

    Module enable; tie to 3-5 V to keep module on, or to ground to disable. Pulled low with 100 kΩ by default. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · ControlVoltage · 3-5 V enable signal.
  • IRQ

    Interrupt output from the module to a microcontroller interrupt input. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · SignalVoltage · 3.3 V logic level.
  • RST

    Module reset; pull high to bring the module out of reset. Pulled low with 100 kΩ by default. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · Control
  • WAKE

    Wake input signal for waking the module. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · ControlVoltage · 3-5 V logic input.
  • CFG

    Selects SPI default or UART data transport; Adafruit says to keep disconnected for normal SPI use. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · Control
  • RXD

    UART receive/data transport pin; Adafruit notes UART code is not provided and to keep disconnected for normal use. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · UART
  • TXD

    UART transmit/data transport pin; Adafruit notes UART code is not provided and to keep disconnected for normal use. Source: Adafruit Learn pinouts.

    Type · UART

Start wiring

SPI · UART · Ethernet · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

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