Silicon Labs, as a global leader in high-performance analog/mixed-signal IC design, has several star chip products/solutions in the fields of security and intelligent wireless technologies that many are familiar with. Notably, Silicon Labs’ integrated hardware and software platforms, intuitive development tools, and outstanding ecosystem provide great convenience for developers and electronics enthusiasts to use these chip products for development.
In this episode, we will review several star development boards from Silicon Labs in the wireless domain. Their rich interfaces, advanced power monitoring capabilities, packet tracing features, and excellent compatibility leave a deep impression. Additionally, we will introduce two low-power 32-bit and 8-bit MCU development boards—these MCU chips perform impressively in the applications of IoT, industrial, commercial, white goods, and lighting.
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After watching Darlene’s recommendations, we will summarize the resources for each board below for everyone’s convenience in selection and to obtain more technical information:
WGM160P Wi-Fi Module Starter Kit
The WGM160P wireless starter kit is the fastest way to get started with the WGM160P. This kit includes a Silicon Labs wireless starter kit board—the WGM160P radio board (which can also be purchased separately)—and an ETH expansion board for ETH development using the WGM160P.
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Digi-Key online purchase link
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Silicon Labs user development guide download link
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Digi-Key part number: 336-5883-ND
EFR32xG22 Wireless Gecko Starter Kit
The EFR32xG22 (XG22) wireless starter kit (WSTK) is designed to support proprietary wireless protocol requirements for edge nodes such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Zigbee Green Power. This WSTK includes two +6dBm radio boards and is a complete reference design for the EFR32xG22 wireless SoC, featuring a matching network and PCB antenna to support +6dBm output power (in the 2.4GHz band). It also contains an onboard J-LINK debugger with a packet tracing interface and virtual COM port for application development and debugging of connected radio boards and external hardware. The xG22 WSTK provides all the tools needed to develop high-capacity, scalable wireless IoT applications.
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Digi-Key online purchase link
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Silicon Labs user development guide download link
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Digi-Key part number: 336-SLWSTK6021A-ND
BGM220 Bluetooth Module Explorer Kit
The BGM220 Explorer Kit is a low-cost, small form factor development and evaluation platform for the BGM220P Bluetooth module. This kit features a USB interface, an onboard SEGGER J-Link debugger, a user LED and button, and supports hardware add-on boards through mikroBus sockets and Qwiic connectors. Hardware add-on support allows developers to use ready-made boards from mikroE, Sparkfun, AdaFruit, and Seeed Studios for various combinations to create and prototype applications.
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Digi-Key online purchase link
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Silicon Labs user development guide download link
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Digi-Key part number: 336-BGM220-EK4314A-ND
EFM32 Giant Gecko S1, GG11 Starter Kit
SLSTK3701A is an excellent starting point for familiarizing yourself with the EFM32™ Giant Gecko series 32-bit microcontrollers. The starter kit includes sensors and peripherals that showcase many features of the MCU and can serve as a starting point for application development. The Giant Gecko GG11 provides an onboard SEGGER J-Link debugger and an advanced energy monitoring system, allowing for easy programming, debugging, and real-time current distribution analysis of applications without the need for external tools.
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Digi-Key online purchase link
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Silicon Labs quick start guide download link
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Digi-Key part number: SLSTK3701A-ND
EFM8BB1 Low-Cost 8-Bit MCU Explorer Kit
The EFM8BB1 low-cost kit is easier to use and serves as a powerful starting point for the development process. It includes an integrated debugger and simple USB micro connection for rapid prototyping. This board is fully supported in Simplicity Studio, including example code corresponding to each peripheral and demonstrations designed to help leverage the onboard buttons and LEDs. The kit also provides a free unlimited Keil license for its PK51 development kit. Simply plug the board into a host PC with Simplicity Studio installed to refresh, debug, and more. The EFM8BB1 low-cost starter kit has been renamed to the Explorer kit.
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Digi-Key online purchase link
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Silicon Labs quick start guide download link
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Digi-Key part number: 336-6118-ND
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