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micro:Mate Mini Expansion Board for micro:bit (DFR0518)

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micro:Mate Mini Expansion Board for micro:bit (DFR0518) - DFRobot - DFR0518

Thin micro:bit expansion board with 6 color-coded Gravity 3-pin connectors for 3 analog and 6 digital/PWM channels, selectable 3.3/5 V per port via jumper. Keyed connectors prevent reverse insertion; external 5 V/2 A via Micro-USB is required for 5 V mode or servo use.

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micro:Mate Mini Expansion Board for micro:bit (DFR0518) — DFRobot — DFR0518

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  • DFRobot$5.90
  • ?DigiKey

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
MICRO:MATE MINI EXPANSGravity 3-pin ports (6)5V input (Micro-USB)3.3V5V jumperGNDmicro:bit edge connector3.3V
  • Gravity 3-pin ports (6)
    Type · Signal
  • 3.3V5V jumper
    Type · Power, Control
  • micro:bit edge connector
    Type · Signal
  • 5V input (Micro-USB)
    Type · Power
  • GND
    Type · Ground
  • 3.3V
    Type · Power
PinType
Gravity 3-pin ports (6)Signal
3.3V5V jumperPower, Control
micro:bit edge connectorSignal
5V input (Micro-USB)Power
GNDGround
3.3VPower
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
MICRO:MATE MINI EXPANSGravity 3-pin ports (6)5V input (Micro-USB)3.3V5V jumperGNDmicro:bit edge connector3.3V

Pin details

6 connections
  1. Gravity 3-pin ports (6)
    Signal
  2. 3.3V5V jumper
    Power, Control
  3. micro:bit edge connector
    Signal
  4. 5V input (Micro-USB)
    Power
  5. GND
    Ground
  6. 3.3V
    Power

Start wiring

USB · 3.3 V

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: 5V input (Micro-USB), 3.3V, GND, Gravity 3-pin ports (6), micro:bit edge connector. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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