Introducing the VSDSquadron Mini, a versatile powerhouse within the RISC-V landscape that elevates your development to new heights. Whether you’re a newcomer delving into the realm of embedded systems or an experienced developer crafting intricate device, the VSDSquadron Mini is your ideal companion. It seamlessly bridges the gap between theory and practical application, offering an on-board flash programmer with single-wire programming protocol to jumpstart your projects in education and development with proficiency and ease.
The board is powered by CH32V003F4U6 chip with 32-bit RISC-V core based on RV32EC instruction set, optimized for high-performance computing with support for 2-level interrupt nesting and supports 24MHz system main frequency in the product function.
Includes a built-in factory-trimmed 24MHz RC oscillator and a 128kHz RC oscillator, plus an external 24MHz oscillator option for varied clocking requirements.
Boasts 3 groups of GPIO ports, totalling 15 I/O ports, enabling extensive peripheral connections and mapping to external interrupt capabilities.
Offers multiple communication protocols including US- ART, I2C, and SPI for versatile connectivity options.
Equipped with 2KB SRAM for volatile data storage, 16KB CodeFlash for program memory, and additional 1920B for bootloader functionalities.
Features on-board CH32V305FBP6 single-wire programming protocol, enhancing development efficiency with seamless code deployment and debugging. NO NEED to purchase any additional adapter,
Name | VSDSquadron Mini | |
Board | SKU | VSDSQM |
Microcontroller | CH32V003F4U6 chip with 32-bit RISC-V core based on RV32EC instruction set | |
USB connector | USB 2.0 Type-C | |
Pins | Built-in LED Pin | 1X onboard user led (PD6) |
Digital I/O pins | 15 | |
Analog I/O pins | 10-bit ADC, PD0-PD7, PA1, PA2, PC4 | |
PWM pins | 14X | |
External interrupts | 8 external interrupt edge detectors, but it only maps one external interrupt to 18 I/O ports | |
Communication | USART | 1x, PD6(RX), PD5(TX) |
I2C | 1x, PC1(SDA), PC2(SCL) | |
SPI | 1x, PC5(SCK), PC1(NSS), PC6(MOSI), PC7(MISO) | |
Programmer/debugger | Onboard RISC-V programmer/debugger, USB to TTL serial port support | |
Power | I/O voltage | 3.3 V |
Input voltage (nominal) | 5 V | |
Source Current per I/O Pin | 8 mA | |
Sink Current per I/O Pin | 8 mA | |
Clock speed | Processor | 24 MHz |
Memory | SRAM | 2kb onchip volatile sram, |
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