SparkFun Thing Plus – DA16200 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi Dev Board

The WRL-19696 Thing Plus – DA16200 is a 802.11 a/b/g/n (Wi-Fi, WiFi, WLAN) Evaluation Board. The DA16200 module contains an 802.11b/g/n radio (PHY), a baseband processor, a media access controller (MAC), on-chip memory and a host networking application processor. The SparkFun DA16200 Thing Plus includes Qwiic and LiPo battery connectors, multiple GPIO pins, and JTAG PTH pins for debugging.
Features

Dialog DA16200MOD WiFi Module

16 Multifunctional GPIO Pins:

Up to four 12-bit ADC channels
Up to two UARTs
An available SPI Bus
An available I2C Bus

Thing Plus (or Feather) Form-Factor:

Dimensions: 2.3″ x 0.9″
Two Mounting Holes:

4-40 screw compatible

28 PTH Pins
USB-C Connector
2-pin JST Connector for a LiPo Battery(not included)
4-pin JST Qwiic Connector

LEDs:

PWR- Red 3.3V power indicator
CHG- Yellow battery charging indicator
STAT- Blue status/test LED (GPIO 4)

Buttons:

IOC7

JTAG/SWD PTH Pins

DA16200MOD General Features:

Operating voltage: 2.1V to 3.6V

Operating temperature: -40 to 85 C

Arm Cortex-M4F core w/ clock frequency of 30~160MHz

ROM: 256kB
SRAM: 512kB
OTP: 2kB
Retention SRAM: 48kB

WiFi processor

IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 1×1, 20MHz channel bandwidth, 2.4GHz(up to 54 Mbps)
IEEE 802.11s WiFi mesh
WiFi security: WPA/WPA2-Enterprise/Personal, WPA2 SI, WPA3 SAE, and OWE
Operating modes: Station, SoftAP, and WiFi Direct Modes (GO, GC, GO fixed)

On-Chip RTC (+-250 ppm)

Three ultra-low power sleep modes

Sleep current: 3.5 uA

RF Regulatory certifications:

FCC (USA), IC (Canada), CE (EU), KC (Korea), TELEC (Japan), SRRC (China)

Resources

Schematic

Eagle Files

Board Dimensions

Hookup Guide

Getting Started with the DA16200 FreeRTOS SDK Tutorial

Dialog DA16200MOD Product Page

Documentation for the DA16200

DA16200MOD Datasheet(v3.1)

Software and Tools for the DA16200
Support for the DA16200

RenesasRulz Forum

Thing Plus Comparison Guide

Qwiic Information Page

GitHub Hardware Repo

FAQs:
Q: What is the SparkFun Thing Plus – DA16200?
A: It’s an 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi development board featuring the DA16200 module, ideal for IoT projects.
Q: What are the key features of the board?
A: It includes Qwiic connect system for easy sensor integration, LiPo battery connector for power, GPIO pins for various functionalities, and JTAG pins for debugging.
Q: What is the DA16200 module?
A: It’s an ultra-low power WiFi module by Dialog Semiconductor, known for its multiple sleep modes for energy efficiency.
Q: What are the applications of this development board?
A: It is primarily designed for Internet of Things (IoT) projects that require WiFi connectivity, low power consumption, and easy prototyping.
Q: Where can I find more information or resources on the SparkFun Thing Plus – DA16200?
A: You can visit the official product page on SparkFun’s website or refer to the DA16200 Hookup Guide for detailed information and tutorials.