Microchip ATTINY817-XPRO Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit | ATtiny817 MCU Development Platform
Description
SPIDER Automation Microchip ATTINY817-XPRO Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit is an industrial-grade hardware platform engineered to evaluate the features of the ATtiny817 microcontroller. Supported fully by the Microchip Studio (formerly Atmel Studio) integrated development platform and Atmel Start application examples, this evaluation kit provides out-of-the-box access to advanced microcontroller peripherals and demonstrates how to integrate the silicon into custom commercial designs.
The evaluation board features an onboard Embedded Debugger, eliminating the need for external programming and debugging tools. It includes Auto-ID board identification, symbolic debugging, a Virtual COM port (CDC), a Data Gateway Interface supporting SPI and I2C, and advanced XAM (Embedded Current Measurement) circuitry capable of measuring power consumption from 100 nA to 400 mA in real time. User interaction is supported via mechanical push buttons, capacitive QTouch buttons, an onboard LED, a 32.768 kHz precision crystal, and two standardized Xplained Pro extension headers for hardware expansion.
Key Features
- ATtiny817 Microcontroller: High-performance 8-bit AVR RISC microcontroller optimized for low power consumption and flexible peripheral routing.
- Integrated Embedded Debugger: Provides full programming, debugging, and symbolic data analysis without external hardware tools.
- Embedded Current Measurement (XAM): Onboard power measurement circuitry monitors target current ranging from 100 nA to 400 mA.
- Data Visualizer Integration: Real-time power consumption and telemetry data are graphed directly within Microchip Data Visualizer software.
- Data Gateway Interface (DGI): Supports SPI, I2C, and two GPIO channels for advanced debugging and data streaming.
- Virtual COM Port (CDC): USB-to-UART bridge facilitating seamless serial terminal communication.
- Capacitive QTouch Buttons: Features two dedicated touch-sensitive buttons for evaluating touch sensing algorithms.
- Mechanical Controls & Clock: Includes two mechanical user push-buttons, a status/power LED array, and an external 32.768 kHz crystal oscillator.
- Xplained Pro Extension Headers: Dual expansion connectors allowing effortless integration of daughter boards and custom peripheral modules.
Benefits
- Tool-Free Development: Onboard debugger and auto-ID recognition allow immediate plug-and-play setup with Microchip development software.
- Precise Power Optimization: Built-in XAM circuitry enables engineers to accurately profile battery life and optimize firmware energy efficiency.
- Comprehensive Signal Interfacing: DGI and virtual COM capabilities streamline firmware debugging and sensor data logging.
- Flexible System Expansion: Standardized extension headers provide full pinout access for prototyping custom daughter boards.
- Accelerated Time-to-Market: Ready-to-use application examples and robust development platform support minimize custom hardware design cycles.
Applications
- Low-Power IoT Endpoints: Developing battery-operated wireless sensors, smart home nodes, and wearable medical devices.
- Capacitive Touch Interfaces: Prototyping modern touch-sensitive control panels using onboard QTouch channels.
- Embedded Power Profiling: Analyzing and optimizing energy consumption profiles for micro-power electronic systems.
- Industrial Automation Control: Designing compact embedded sub-assemblies driven by efficient AVR RISC microcontrollers.
- Advanced Engineering Education: Academic R&D test benches teaching modern microcontroller architecture, debugging, and power measurement.
Package Includes
- 1 x SPIDER Automation Microchip ATTINY817-XPRO Evaluation Kit (ATtiny817 MCU, Embedded Debugger, Studio Support)
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand / Series | SPIDER Automation / Microchip Xplained Pro Evaluation Series |
| Item Type | Microcontroller Evaluation Kit & Embedded Debugger |
| Model Name / SKU | ATTINY817-XPRO |
| Microcontroller Unit (SoC) | Microchip ATtiny817 |
| Core Architecture / Sub-Architecture | AVR / RISC (ATtiny Series) |
| Embedded Debugger Features | Auto-ID, Symbolic Debug, VCP (CDC), DGI (SPI, I2C, GPIO) |
| Power Measurement (XAM) | Measures Current Between 100 nA and 400 mA (Viewable in Data Visualizer) |
| User Interface & Peripherals | 2 × Mechanical Buttons, 2 × QTouch Buttons, 1 × User LED, 32.768 kHz Crystal |
| Expansion Interface | 2 × Xplained Pro Extension Headers |
| Power Supply Interface | USB Powered (5V Bus) |
| Item Net Weight | Approx. 39 g |
| Package Shipping Weight | 0.039 kg (39 g) |
| Package Shipping Dimensions | 8 cm × 7 cm × 3 cm |
