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Wixel Programmable USB Wireless Module

Wixel Programmable USB Wireless Module

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SKU WIXEL-USB

Pololu item #: 1337

The Pololu Wixel is a general-purpose programmable module featuring a 2.4 GHz radio and USB. You can write your own software or load precompiled, open-source apps onto the TI CC2511F32 microcontroller at the heart of the Wixel, turning it into a wireless serial link, data logger, or whatever you need for your current project. With 29 KB of available flash and 4 KB of RAM, the Wixel is even suitable as the main controller for a robot or other system. This version ships 0.1" male header pins included but not soldered in, allowing for custom installations.

Features

  • Full-speed USB
  • 2.4 GHz Radio with 256 available channels that can be configured dynamically
  • Programmable through USB bootloader (no external programmer required)
  • Pre-compiled, open-source apps available
  • Wixel SDK for developing your own applications in C using open source tools and libraries
  • 0.1" pin spacing (compatible with standard breadboards and 0.1" perfboards)
  • 3 indicator LEDs
  • 15 user I/O lines, featuring 6 analog inputs, 2 USARTs (for serial or SPI), and 7 timer channels (capable of PWM)
  • 4 KB of RAM and 29 KB of application program memory (flash)

Specifications

  • Operating voltage: 2.7 - 6.5 V
  • Operating current: up to approximately 30 mA (can get down to ~100 uA when in sleep mode)
  • Radio
    • Frequency: 2400 - 2483.5 MHz
    • Range: approximately 40 feet (under typical conditions indoors)
    • Bit rate: programmable, up to 350 kbps
    • Effective data rate: up to 10 KB/s
  • Size: 0.7" - 1.5"
  • Weight without header pins installed: 3.2 g

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