Product description: Arduino Nicla Sense ME module with Bosch environmental and motion sensors - Arduino ABX00050
Nicla S ense ME is the smallest board created by Arduino equipped with a range of the latest Bosch environmental and motion sensors. The module is based on the nRF52832 ARM Cortex M4 chip clocked at 64 MHz with 512 kB of Flash, 64 kB of RAM and 2 MB of SPI Flash and 2 MB of QSPI embedded memory. The Nicla Sense ME features the Bosch BHI260AP, BMP390, BMM150, and BME688 embedded sensors. Bluetooth LE 4.2 is responsible for wireless communication and with the use of Li-Pol battery the module can work as a standalone device.
The board was designed for easy analysis of motion and the surrounding environment - hence the letters "M" (Motion) and "E" (Environment) in its name. Nicla Sense ME measures rotation, acceleration, pressure, humidity, temperature, air quality and CO2 levels, thanks to the brand new Bosch Sensortec sensors. Its small size and robust design make it ideal for projects that require a combination of sensors with artificial intelligence along with high computing power and low power consumption, so they can work as standalone battery-powered devices. Nicla Sense ME is part of the Arduino Pro family, making it compatible with the MKR and Portenta series.
Main features of Arduino Nicla Sense ME
- Small size, full functionality
- Low power consumption
- Can be combined with existing projects
- Standalone board working on battery power
- Powerful processor, capable of hosting artificial intelligence
- Performs motion and environmental sensing
- Features industrial-grade sensors with built-in artificial intelligence
- BLE connectivity maximizes compatibility with professional and consumer equipment
- 24/7 data processing with very low power consumption
Module equipped with a range of Bosch sensors
- BHI260AP. Intelligent sensor equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) with 6-axis IMU (3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis gyroscope) for motion detection, powered by Synopsys DesignWare ARC EM4 32-bit processor.
- BMP390. High performance pressure sensor with a range from 300 hPa to 1250 hPa with low drift.
- BMM150. A low-noise magnetometer measuring ± 1300 μT in the X, Y axes and ± 2500 μT in the Z axis.
- BME688. Environmental sensor measuring pressure, temperature and humidity. It also features an intelligent gas sensor that helps determine the air quality index by detecting a wide range of gases, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Arduino Nicla Sense ME Specifications | ||
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Module | Name | Nicla Sense ME |
SKU | ABX00050 | |
Microcontroller | Cortex-M4 nRF52832 | |
USB connector | microUSB | |
Pinouts | Embedded LED | 1 RGB (I2C) |
Digital I/O pins | 10 (2 shared with I2C and 4 shared with SPI) | |
Analog inputs | 2, shared with PWM | |
PWM | 12 (2 shared with analog, 2 shared with I2C and 4 shared with SPI) | |
External interrupts | 12 | |
Connectivity | Bluetooth | ANNA B112 |
WiFi | none | |
Encryption | no | |
Communication | UART | yes |
I2C | 1 | |
SPI | 1 | |
Power supply | Operating voltage of the microcontroller | 1.8, converted to 3.3 V on external pins |
Board power supply (USB / VIN) | 5 V | |
Supported batteries | Li-Ion / Li-Pol 3.7 V | |
Battery connector | JST 3-pin, 1.2 mm pitch | |
Current capacity I/O | 4.7 mA | |
Clocking | Processor | 64 MHz |
RTC | Built-in ANNA-B112 | |
Memory | nRF52832 | 64 kB SRAM, 512 kB Flash |
2x MX25R1635FZUIH0 | 2 MB internal memory, 2 MB memory for BHI260AP | |
Dimensions | Width | 22.86 mm |
Length | 22.86 mm | |
Weight | 2 g |