Name: Adafruit Metro M7 with microSD - Featuring NXP iMX RT1011
Brand: Adafruit
SKU: 5600

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

3 grouped connections are listed in the table but omitted from the graphic until individual pins are available.

USB-C port
USB-C port used for powering and programming the Metro M7 1011.
Type · Power
DC jack
5.5 mm/2.1 mm centre-positive DC input for board power.
Type · PowerVoltage · Provide about 6V-12V here to power the Metro M7 1011.
3.3V
Output from the 3.3V regulator.
Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3V, can supply 500mA peak.
5V
Output from the 5V regulator when DC jack is used, or from USB.
Type · PowerVoltage · 5V, about 500mA peak from USB and about 800mA peak from DC.
GND
Common ground for all power and logic.
Type · GroundVoltage · 0V reference
VIN
Higher of the DC jack or USB voltage.
Type · PowerVoltage · If DC jack is 9V then VIN is 9V; if only USB is connected this is 5V.
D0RX
GPIO D0 and UART receive input.
Type · GPIO, UART
D1TX
GPIO D1 and UART transmit output.
Type · GPIO, UART
D2-D12
General purpose digital GPIO pins.
Type · Signal
D13
GPIO D13 connected to the red LED marked D13.
Type · GPIO
SDA
I2C data pin with 10K pull-up to 3V already installed.
Type · I2CVoltage · Pulled up to 3V.
SCL
I2C clock pin with 10K pull-up to 3V already installed.
Type · I2CVoltage · Pulled up to 3V.
A0
True analogue output A0.
Type · AnalogVoltage · Raw voltage can be set from 0V to 3.3V.
A1-A5
Analogue inputs as well as digital I/O pins.
Type · Signal
SCKMOSIMISO
Hardware SPI pins, connected to the 2x3 header on the right hand side.
Type · SPI
SD_CS
microSD card SPI chip-select pin.
Type · Signal
SD_CD
microSD card-detect pin.
Type · Signal
STEMMA QT
JST SH 4-pin STEMMA QT connector breaks out I2C: SCL, SDA, 3.3V and GND.
Type · UnknownVoltage · 3.3V power on the STEMMA QT connector.
NEO
On-board addressable RGB NeoPixel LED available as board.NEOPIXEL.
Type · Unknown
ON LED
Green power LED above the USB-C port, labelled ON.
Type · Unknown

Pin	Type	Function	Voltage
USB-C port	Power	USB-C port used for powering and programming the Metro M7 1011.
DC jack	Power	5.5 mm/2.1 mm centre-positive DC input for board power.	Provide about 6V-12V here to power the Metro M7 1011.
3.3V	Power	Output from the 3.3V regulator.	3.3V, can supply 500mA peak.
5V	Power	Output from the 5V regulator when DC jack is used, or from USB.	5V, about 500mA peak from USB and about 800mA peak from DC.
GND	Ground	Common ground for all power and logic.	0V reference
VIN	Power	Higher of the DC jack or USB voltage.	If DC jack is 9V then VIN is 9V; if only USB is connected this is 5V.
D0RX	GPIO, UART	GPIO D0 and UART receive input.
D1TX	GPIO, UART	GPIO D1 and UART transmit output.
D2-D12	Signal	General purpose digital GPIO pins.
D13	GPIO	GPIO D13 connected to the red LED marked D13.
SDA	I2C	I2C data pin with 10K pull-up to 3V already installed.	Pulled up to 3V.
SCL	I2C	I2C clock pin with 10K pull-up to 3V already installed.	Pulled up to 3V.
A0	Analog	True analogue output A0.	Raw voltage can be set from 0V to 3.3V.
A1-A5	Signal	Analogue inputs as well as digital I/O pins.
SCKMOSIMISO	SPI	Hardware SPI pins, connected to the 2x3 header on the right hand side.
SD_CS	Signal	microSD card SPI chip-select pin.
SD_CD	Signal	microSD card-detect pin.
STEMMA QT	Unknown	JST SH 4-pin STEMMA QT connector breaks out I2C: SCL, SDA, 3.3V and GND.	3.3V power on the STEMMA QT connector.
NEO	Unknown	On-board addressable RGB NeoPixel LED available as board.NEOPIXEL.
ON LED	Unknown	Green power LED above the USB-C port, labelled ON.

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

3 grouped connections are omitted from the graphic until individual pins are available.

Pin details

20 connections

USB-C port
USB-C port used for powering and programming the Metro M7 1011.
Power
DC jack
5.5 mm/2.1 mm centre-positive DC input for board power.
PowerVoltage · Provide about 6V-12V here to power the Metro M7 1011.
3.3V
Output from the 3.3V regulator.
PowerVoltage · 3.3V, can supply 500mA peak.
5V
Output from the 5V regulator when DC jack is used, or from USB.
PowerVoltage · 5V, about 500mA peak from USB and about 800mA peak from DC.
GND
Common ground for all power and logic.
GroundVoltage · 0V reference
VIN
Higher of the DC jack or USB voltage.
PowerVoltage · If DC jack is 9V then VIN is 9V; if only USB is connected this is 5V.
D0RX
GPIO D0 and UART receive input.
GPIO, UART
D1TX
GPIO D1 and UART transmit output.
GPIO, UART
D2-D12
General purpose digital GPIO pins.
Signal
D13
GPIO D13 connected to the red LED marked D13.
GPIO
SDA
I2C data pin with 10K pull-up to 3V already installed.
I2CVoltage · Pulled up to 3V.
SCL
I2C clock pin with 10K pull-up to 3V already installed.
I2CVoltage · Pulled up to 3V.
A0
True analogue output A0.
AnalogVoltage · Raw voltage can be set from 0V to 3.3V.
A1-A5
Analogue inputs as well as digital I/O pins.
Signal
SCKMOSIMISO
Hardware SPI pins, connected to the 2x3 header on the right hand side.
SPI
SD_CS
microSD card SPI chip-select pin.
Signal
SD_CD
microSD card-detect pin.
Signal
STEMMA QT
JST SH 4-pin STEMMA QT connector breaks out I2C: SCL, SDA, 3.3V and GND.
UnknownVoltage · 3.3V power on the STEMMA QT connector.
NEO
On-board addressable RGB NeoPixel LED available as board.NEOPIXEL.
Unknown
ON LED
Green power LED above the USB-C port, labelled ON.
Unknown

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