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Adafruit QT Py - SAMD21 Dev Board with STEMMA QT

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Adafruit QT Py - SAMD21 Dev Board with STEMMA QT - Adafruit - 4600

Compact SAMD21-based development board with a STEMMA QT connector for I2C peripherals. Same chip as the GEMMA M0 and Trinket M0 in a small form factor.

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Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
ADAFRUIT QT PY - SAMD23VD6TXA65VD7RXA7GNDD8SCKA8D0A0D9MIA9D1A1D10MOA10D2A2D11NeoPixelD3A3D12NeoPixel powerD4SDASTEMMA QTD5SCL
  • 3V

    Regulated 3.3 V output from the onboard regulator; Adafruit Learn says it can supply about 500 mA.

    Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3V regulated output
  • 5V

    5 V from the USB port; can be used as a voltage input only with a diode as described by Adafruit Learn.

    Type · PowerVoltage · 5V USB rail
  • GND

    Power, data, and signal ground.

    Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
  • D0A0

    Digital/analogue GPIO 0; true 10-bit analogue output and capacitive touch input; no PWM.

    Type · GPIO, AnalogVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D1A1

    Digital/analogue GPIO 1; capacitive touch input or AREF pin.

    Type · GPIO, AnalogVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D2A2

    Digital/analogue GPIO 2; PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.

    Type · GPIO, AnalogVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D3A3

    Digital/analogue GPIO 3; PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.

    Type · GPIO, AnalogVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D4SDA

    I2C data and digital pin 4; PWM-capable, no analogue input. STEMMA QT uses this SDA signal.

    Type · GPIO, I2CVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D5SCL

    I2C clock and digital pin 5; PWM-capable, no analogue input. STEMMA QT uses this SCL signal.

    Type · GPIO, I2CVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D6TXA6

    Serial1 transmit output; also analogue/digital GPIO 6, PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.

    Type · GPIO, Analog, UARTVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D7RXA7

    Serial1 receive input; also analogue/digital GPIO 7, PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.

    Type · GPIO, Analog, UARTVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D8SCKA8

    Hardware SPI clock; also analogue/digital GPIO 8 and PWM-capable output.

    Type · GPIO, Analog, SPIVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D9MIA9

    Hardware SPI MISO, microcontroller-in serial-out; also analogue/digital GPIO 9 and PWM-capable output.

    Type · GPIO, Analog, SPIVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D10MOA10

    Hardware SPI MOSI, microcontroller-out serial-in; also analogue/digital GPIO 10 and PWM-capable output.

    Type · GPIO, Analog, SPIVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D11NeoPixel

    Onboard NeoPixel signal pin, connected to digital pin 11.

    Type · GPIOVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • D12NeoPixel power

    Onboard NeoPixel power control; Adafruit Learn says set pin 12 low to turn off the pixel for low power usage.

    Type · GPIOVoltage · 3.3V logic
  • STEMMA QT

    Plug-and-play I2C connector using the board SCL and SDA signals for STEMMA QT/Qwiic accessories.

    Type · UnknownVoltage · 3.3V I2C connector
PinTypeFunctionVoltage
3VPowerRegulated 3.3 V output from the onboard regulator; Adafruit Learn says it can supply about 500 mA.3.3V regulated output
5VPower5 V from the USB port; can be used as a voltage input only with a diode as described by Adafruit Learn.5V USB rail
GNDGroundPower, data, and signal ground.0V
D0A0GPIO, AnalogDigital/analogue GPIO 0; true 10-bit analogue output and capacitive touch input; no PWM.3.3V logic
D1A1GPIO, AnalogDigital/analogue GPIO 1; capacitive touch input or AREF pin.3.3V logic
D2A2GPIO, AnalogDigital/analogue GPIO 2; PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.3.3V logic
D3A3GPIO, AnalogDigital/analogue GPIO 3; PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.3.3V logic
D4SDAGPIO, I2CI2C data and digital pin 4; PWM-capable, no analogue input. STEMMA QT uses this SDA signal.3.3V logic
D5SCLGPIO, I2CI2C clock and digital pin 5; PWM-capable, no analogue input. STEMMA QT uses this SCL signal.3.3V logic
D6TXA6GPIO, Analog, UARTSerial1 transmit output; also analogue/digital GPIO 6, PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.3.3V logic
D7RXA7GPIO, Analog, UARTSerial1 receive input; also analogue/digital GPIO 7, PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.3.3V logic
D8SCKA8GPIO, Analog, SPIHardware SPI clock; also analogue/digital GPIO 8 and PWM-capable output.3.3V logic
D9MIA9GPIO, Analog, SPIHardware SPI MISO, microcontroller-in serial-out; also analogue/digital GPIO 9 and PWM-capable output.3.3V logic
D10MOA10GPIO, Analog, SPIHardware SPI MOSI, microcontroller-out serial-in; also analogue/digital GPIO 10 and PWM-capable output.3.3V logic
D11NeoPixelGPIOOnboard NeoPixel signal pin, connected to digital pin 11.3.3V logic
D12NeoPixel powerGPIOOnboard NeoPixel power control; Adafruit Learn says set pin 12 low to turn off the pixel for low power usage.3.3V logic
STEMMA QTUnknownPlug-and-play I2C connector using the board SCL and SDA signals for STEMMA QT/Qwiic accessories.3.3V I2C connector
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
ADAFRUIT QT PY - SAMD23VD6TXA65VD7RXA7GNDD8SCKA8D0A0D9MIA9D1A1D10MOA10D2A2D11NeoPixelD3A3D12NeoPixel powerD4SDASTEMMA QTD5SCL

Pin details

17 connections
  1. 3V

    Regulated 3.3 V output from the onboard regulator; Adafruit Learn says it can supply about 500 mA.

    PowerVoltage · 3.3V regulated output
  2. 5V

    5 V from the USB port; can be used as a voltage input only with a diode as described by Adafruit Learn.

    PowerVoltage · 5V USB rail
  3. GND

    Power, data, and signal ground.

    GroundVoltage · 0V
  4. D0A0

    Digital/analogue GPIO 0; true 10-bit analogue output and capacitive touch input; no PWM.

    GPIO, AnalogVoltage · 3.3V logic
  5. D1A1

    Digital/analogue GPIO 1; capacitive touch input or AREF pin.

    GPIO, AnalogVoltage · 3.3V logic
  6. D2A2

    Digital/analogue GPIO 2; PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.

    GPIO, AnalogVoltage · 3.3V logic
  7. D3A3

    Digital/analogue GPIO 3; PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.

    GPIO, AnalogVoltage · 3.3V logic
  8. D4SDA

    I2C data and digital pin 4; PWM-capable, no analogue input. STEMMA QT uses this SDA signal.

    GPIO, I2CVoltage · 3.3V logic
  9. D5SCL

    I2C clock and digital pin 5; PWM-capable, no analogue input. STEMMA QT uses this SCL signal.

    GPIO, I2CVoltage · 3.3V logic
  10. D6TXA6

    Serial1 transmit output; also analogue/digital GPIO 6, PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.

    GPIO, Analog, UARTVoltage · 3.3V logic
  11. D7RXA7

    Serial1 receive input; also analogue/digital GPIO 7, PWM-capable and capacitive touch input.

    GPIO, Analog, UARTVoltage · 3.3V logic
  12. D8SCKA8

    Hardware SPI clock; also analogue/digital GPIO 8 and PWM-capable output.

    GPIO, Analog, SPIVoltage · 3.3V logic
  13. D9MIA9

    Hardware SPI MISO, microcontroller-in serial-out; also analogue/digital GPIO 9 and PWM-capable output.

    GPIO, Analog, SPIVoltage · 3.3V logic
  14. D10MOA10

    Hardware SPI MOSI, microcontroller-out serial-in; also analogue/digital GPIO 10 and PWM-capable output.

    GPIO, Analog, SPIVoltage · 3.3V logic
  15. D11NeoPixel

    Onboard NeoPixel signal pin, connected to digital pin 11.

    GPIOVoltage · 3.3V logic
  16. D12NeoPixel power

    Onboard NeoPixel power control; Adafruit Learn says set pin 12 low to turn off the pixel for low power usage.

    GPIOVoltage · 3.3V logic
  17. STEMMA QT

    Plug-and-play I2C connector using the board SCL and SDA signals for STEMMA QT/Qwiic accessories.

    UnknownVoltage · 3.3V I2C connector

Start wiring

USB · 3.3 V

Confirm the data interface matches your host board.

Module pins: 3V, 5V, GND, A0 / D0, A1 / D1, A2 / D2, A3 / D3, SDA / D4. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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