The micro:bit is Single Board Computer (SBC) that contains an application processor with a variety of on-chip peripherals. Other peripherals are connected to this chip. An interface processor is connected to the application processer and manages communication via the USB interface, including the drag-and-drop code flashing process. The interface processor does not control any of the peripherals on the board but is connected to the application processor on the internal board I2C bus.
Key Features:
- 25 LED matrix on the board where you can scroll messages or display numbers
- Accelerometer to detect movement or tilting
- Compass
- Bluetooth connection to interact with the internet or other devices
- 2 user input buttons
- Micro USB connection to use with PC for programming
- Port for a battery pack
- ARM Cortex-M4 CPU
- Built-in speaker and microphone
- 20-pin edge connector along the bottom of the board
Specifications:
- Brand: BBC Micro:Bit
- Model: Micro:Bit V2.2
- Processor: Nordic Semiconductor nRF52833 processor
- Core Variant: Arm Cortex-M4 32bit processor with FPU
- FLash Memory: 512KB Flash
- RAM: 128 KB RAM
- Pins: 25
- Speed: 64 MHz
- Dimensions (LXB): 40 X 50 mm
- Weight: 120 gm
Applications:
- Digital watch
- Fitness tracker
- Games console