Core Components and Layout of Silicon Labs Wireless Communication Explorer Kit XG24-EK2703A
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1. Overall Layout and Dimensions
- Dimensions: 35.6 mm (Width) × 55.9 mm (Length). The compact design facilitates portability and embedded applications.
2.Core Components Placement
| Component | Location | Functional Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna | Top-left area | Integrated ceramic antenna for 2.4 GHz wireless signal transmission, supporting protocols like IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Low Energy. |
| EFR32MG24 Main Chip | Right of the antenna | Core SoC integrating a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M33 processor (up to 78 MHz), 1536 kB flash, 256 kB RAM, and a high-performance 2.4 GHz wireless RF module. |
| On-Board Debugger (J-Link) | Bottom center-right | Integrated SEGGER J-Link debugger connects to a computer via USB Type-C, supporting code download, debugging, and virtual COM port functions. |
3.User Interaction Components
| Component | Location | Functional Description |
|---|---|---|
| LED (LED0) | Right of the main chip | Yellow user indicator controlled by GPIO pin PA04, activated at default high level for status indication (e.g., program running, communication status). |
| Reset Button | Below the main chip | Physical reset button for manual reset of the EFR32MG24 SoC to ensure system reboot. |
| User Button (BTN0) | Right of the reset button | Programmable button connected to PB02 pin, debounced via RC filter (1 ms time constant), logic high when unpressed, low when pressed. |
4.Interfaces and Connectors
| Interface Type | Location | Functional Description |
|---|---|---|
| USB Type-C Connector | Bottom center | Used for debugging, power supply, and virtual COM port communication. |
| mikroBUS Socket | Bottom edge | Compatible with mikroE Click series expansion boards, supporting interfaces like SPI, UART, I2C, and connecting external modules (e.g., sensors, LCD) via 2.54 mm pitch pins. |
| Qwiic Connector | Middle of the right side | 4-pin polarized JST connector supporting Qwiic ecosystem devices, enabling fast I2C-based connection to peripherals like sensors and supporting daisy-chain configuration. |
Conclusion
Through the above layout, the EFR32xG24 Explorer Kit achieves a balance of high performance wireless communication, convenient debugging, and flexible expansion, making it suitable for rapid development of low-power IoT devices.
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