Microchip ATXMEGAE5-XPLD Xplained Evaluation Kit | ATxmega32E5 AVR MCU Development Platform
Description
SPIDER Automation Microchip ATXMEGAE5-XPLD Xplained Evaluation Kit is an industrial-grade hardware development and evaluation platform designed to explore the features of the ATxmega32E5 microcontroller. Built on Atmel’s high-performance, low-power 8/16-bit AVR enhanced RISC architecture, the device executes instructions in a single clock cycle, achieving a CPU throughput approaching one million instructions per second (MIPS) per megahertz. This architectural efficiency enables system designers to perfectly balance power consumption against processing speed in demanding embedded applications.
The evaluation kit comes fully equipped with a versatile peripheral set, including a 128×32 pixel graphical OLED display, an ambient light sensor, dedicated analogue filter circuitry, digital I/O lines, two mechanical control buttons, and multiple user/power status LEDs. For system expansion and programming, the board integrates an onboard USB board controller interface along with four standardized expansion headers, allowing engineers to quickly interface external modules and evaluate XMEGA peripherals for integration into custom commercial hardware designs.
Key Features
- ATxmega32E5 Microcontroller Core: Advanced 8/16-bit AVR enhanced RISC architecture delivering high processing throughput and optimized power efficiency.
- Graphical OLED Display: Onboard 128 × 32 pixel OLED screen providing clear visual feedback for telemetry, menu navigation, and debugging.
- Ambient Light Sensor: Integrated optical sensor for evaluating light-level detection and automated brightness control algorithms.
- Analogue Filter Circuitry: Dedicated onboard analogue filtering components for precision signal conditioning and sensor measurement tests.
- User Interface Elements: Features two independent mechanical push buttons and user-programmable indicator LEDs.
- Standardized Expansion Headers: Four dedicated expansion headers enabling rapid connection to daughter boards, shields, and custom prototyping circuits.
- Integrated USB Board Controller: Onboard USB interface providing seamless communication, power management, and debugging capabilities with host PCs.
- Comprehensive Status Indication: Dedicated power LED and system status LED for instant visual verification of operational states.
Benefits
- Optimized Power vs. Performance: Single-cycle RISC execution allows developers to maximize MIPS efficiency while minimizing current draw in battery-operated systems.
- Accelerated Prototyping: Out-of-the-box integration of displays, sensors, and expansion headers drastically reduces hardware development cycles.
- Seamless PC Interfacing: Onboard USB controller simplifies firmware programming, data logging, and real-time board debugging.
- Flexible System Expansion: Four expansion headers provide full pinout accessibility for integrating custom sensor arrays and peripheral modules.
- Robust Design Validation: Serves as an ideal reference platform for understanding advanced XMEGA peripheral integration prior to custom PCB fabrication.
Applications
- Low-Power IoT Sensor Nodes: Developing battery-operated wireless sensor units requiring high processing speed and minimal power consumption.
- Embedded Instrument Control: Building compact handheld measurement devices featuring graphical OLED user interfaces.
- Industrial Automation Monitoring: Prototyping local control units utilizing digital I/O, analogue filtering, and environmental sensors.
- Automotive & Consumer Appliances: Designing intelligent control systems driven by high-efficiency 8/16-bit AVR microcontrollers.
- Advanced Engineering Education: Academic laboratories and R&D facilities exploring modern RISC microcontroller architecture and peripheral design.
Package Includes
- 1 x SPIDER Automation Microchip ATXMEGAE5-XPLD Development Kit (ATxMega32E5 AVR MCU, OLED Display, Digital I/O, Ambient Light Sensor)
Technical Specification
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand / Series | SPIDER Automation / Microchip Xplained Evaluation Series |
| Item Type | Microcontroller Development Kit / Evaluation Board |
| Model Name | ATXMEGAE5-XPLD |
| Microcontroller Unit (SoC) | Atmel ATxmega32E5 |
| Core Architecture / Sub-Architecture | AVR / XMEGA (Enhanced RISC) |
| Silicon Family | ATxmega Series (8/16-bit) |
| Onboard Display Module | OLED Display (128 × 32 Pixels Resolution) |
| Onboard Sensors & Peripherals | Ambient Light Sensor, Analogue Filter, Digital I/O, 2 × Mechanical Buttons |
| Expansion & Communication | 4 × Expansion Headers, Onboard Board Controller with USB Interface |
| Status Indicators | 1 × Power LED, 1 × Status LED |
| Item Net Weight | Approx. 74 g |
| Package Shipping Weight | 0.074 kg (74 g) |
| Package Shipping Dimensions | 14 cm × 9 cm × 3 cm |
