ZZZ-Nanopower Semiconductor nPZero G1S Development Kit
Nanopower Semiconductor nPZero G1S Development Kit offers a powerful solution for testing the power-reduction capabilities of the nPZero IC. This kit demonstrates powering down the host MCU while autonomously powering, communicating with, and monitoring sensors, and waking the MCU only when required. The nPZero G1S development kit supports up to two SPI and two I2C sensors simultaneously, allowing engineers to evaluate different sensor combinations and duty cycles. This kit includes an nPZero development board, an STM32L053C8U6 MCU, a 3-axis LIS2DW12 accelerometer, and an ams AS6212 temperature sensor. The board can be powered from USB-C®, a CR2032 coin cell, or an external supply, making it suitable for both bench evaluation and battery-powered experiments. Typical applications include Low-power IoT development, wireless sensor nodes, battery-life optimization, energy-harvesting systems, environmental monitoring, asset tracking, and logging.
Features
- Complete evaluation platform for the nPZero G1S PSIC
- Demonstrates autonomous MCU and sensor power management
- Includes STM32L053C8U6 host MCU
- Includes LIS2DW12 3-axis accelerometer
- Includes AS6212 temperature sensor
- Supports up to two SPI and two I2C sensors simultaneously
- Arduino-compatible host connection
- PMOD connectors for sensor expansion
- USB-C®, external supply, and CR2032 battery power options
- On-board programming/debug connector
- Includes hardware and firmware source code
- Enables measurement and comparison of system power consumption with and without nPZero
Applications
- Low-power IoT development
- Wireless sensor nodes
- Battery-life optimization
- Energy-harvesting systems
- Environmental monitoring
- Asset tracking and logging
- Smart buildings and agriculture
- Industrial sensing
- Proof-of-concept and prototype development
Kit Contents
- Sensors:
- AS6212 temperature/humidity sensor from ams (I2C)
- LIS2DW12 3-axis accelerometer from STMicroelectronics (SPI)
- nPZero G1S development board (DevBoard)
- Host board
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