vsdsquadronmini – VLSI System Design

VSDSquadron Mini

RISC-V Development Kit

Welcome to the latest addition to our innovative line up, the VSDSquadron Mini. This compact board harnesses the robust capabilities of the acclaimed RISC-V architecture, fully equipped to integrate into your development ecosystem.

Overview

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.

Key Features

Tech Specs

	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, 16kb external program memory

Schematics

About VSD

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