Datasheet

IM01
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☒☒CHIP
Main Category Interface
Sub Category Micro:Bit
Introduced 1 June 2019
Current version 1.1.7
Current version date 1 January 2020
Dimensions
Size 2x24U (32x64 mm)
Weight 16 g
Height 15 mm
Non-☒☒BUS Connections
North 2x xBus + xPDI
South None
East None
West 2x xBus
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Micro:Bit
IM01
Contents
1 Micro:Bit Interface
2 Specifications
3 Programming
3.1 MakeCode and JavaScript
3.2 Python
3.3 C/C++
4 Wiring
4.1 Notes
5 External Links
Micro:Bit Interface
Product highlights
Connects a BBC Micro:Bit to the XinaBox eco-system
Access to SD Card
Green and Blue LED
xPDI, can be used to program a CC03 and CS11
1000 mA power supply for heavy duty circuits
Solder based pad for activating 5V
Solder based pad for configuring UART/Serial direction
Overview
This xChip allows you connect your BBC Micro:Bit to the XinaBox eco-system. You can
program the Micro:Bit as usual in MakeCode, JavaScript, Python, and in C/C++ using the
Arduino and MBED IDE.
Specifications
IM01
1000 mA power supply
SD Card using SPI and P16 for Chip Select
Access to I2C
Access to UART/Serial using P0 and P1
Configuration of the direction of the UART/Serial via solder pads
Green LED on P2
Blue LED on P8
Micro-USB connector for power and for using the xPDI for programming
Micro-USB port is fully ESD protected
Solder pad for activating 5v on the XinaBox xBus VSRC pin
LED indicator for power
Programming
MakeCode and JavaScript
Look for MakeCode extension for the XinaBox eco-system by searching for
https://github.com/xinabox and looking for repositories starting with "pxt-".
Python
You can program the MicroBit in MicroPython. For Python libraries look for "python-" in the https://githb.com/xinabox" repository. Before
programming in Python, watch this video to learn about the way you program the micro:bit in microPython for the XinaBox eco-system:
Programming in Python (https://youtu.be/8gLNLiTGBW4)
C/C++
You can program the Micro:Bit in C/C++. You can use the Arduino and the MBED IDE. For Arduino libraries look for "arduino-" in the
https://githb.com/xinabox" repository.
Wiring
Notice in this image that all pins of the micro:bit is in use:
micro:bit Interface