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SparkFun gator:microphone - micro:bit Accessory Board

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SparkFun gator:microphone - micro:bit Accessory Board - SparkFun - 845156009671

Electret microphone accessory board with gator-clip connectors for the SparkFun gator:bit ecosystem and direct micro:bit interfacing.

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SparkFun gator:microphone - micro:bit Accessory Board — SparkFun — 845156009671

Offers

  • Pimoroni£8.40
  • SparkFun

Offers

  • Pimoroni£8.40
  • SparkFun

Pinout

  • GNDgator:bit contact pad

    Ground reference/return.

    Type · ground
  • 3.3Vgator:bit contact pad

    3.3V power input to sensor.

    Type · power
  • SDAgator:bit contact pad

    I2C data between sensor and microcontroller.

    Type · i2c
  • SCLgator:bit contact pad

    I2C clock from microcontroller.

    Type · i2c
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
GNDgator:bit contact padgroundGround reference/return.
3.3Vgator:bit contact padpower3.3V power input to sensor.
SDAgator:bit contact padi2cI2C data between sensor and microcontroller.
SCLgator:bit contact padi2cI2C clock from microcontroller.

Start wiring

I2S · Analog · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

Adafruit/Pimoroni list the electret microphone amplifier as a MAX4466-based board with 2.4–5 V DC supply, rail-to-rail analog output and …

Module pins: 3.3V, GND, SDA, SCL. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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