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Elias The Sparkiest Introduction
The u-blox NEO-M9N is a powerful GPS unit that now comes populated on a MicroMod Function Board! In this tutorial, we will quickly get you set up using it with the MicroMod ecosystem and Arduino so that you can start reading the output.
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GPS-18378
The SparkFun NEO-M9N MicroMod GNSS Function Board is a high quality 92-channel u-blox M9 engine, geospatial board with ~1.5 m…
Required Materials
To follow along with this tutorial, you will need the following materials. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.
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CAB-15424
These 2m cables have minor modifications that allow them to be be plugged into their ports regardless of orientation on the U…
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DEV-16401
Featuring the Artemis Module, this processor is capable of machine learning, Bluetooth, I2C, GPIO, PWM, SPI & packaged to fit…
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TOL-09146
This is just your basic reversible screwdriver - pocket sized! Both flat and phillips heads available. Comes with pin clip an…
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GPS-18378
The SparkFun NEO-M9N MicroMod GNSS Function Board is a high quality 92-channel u-blox M9 engine, geospatial board with ~1.5 m…
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DEV-18575
The MicroMod Main Board is a specialized carrier board that allows you to interface a MicroMod Processor Board with a single …
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MicroMod Main Board
To hold the processor board and function board, you will need one Main Board. Depending on your application, you may choose to have one or two additional function boards.
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DEV-18575
The MicroMod Main Board is a specialized carrier board that allows you to interface a MicroMod Processor Board with a single …
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DEV-18576
The MicroMod Main Board is a specialized carrier board that allows you to interface a MicroMod Processor Board with up to two…
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MicroMod Processor Board
There are a variety of MicroMod Processor Boards available to choose from. We recommend getting the ones that are Arduino compatible.
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DEV-16402
This board leverages the awesome computing power of the NXP iMXRT1062 chip (ARM Cortex-M7) and pairs it with the M.2 MicroMod…
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WRL-16781
This board combines Espressif's ESP32 with our M.2 connector interface to bring a power-packed processor board into our Micro…
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DEV-16401
Featuring the Artemis Module, this processor is capable of machine learning, Bluetooth, I2C, GPIO, PWM, SPI & packaged to fit…
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DEV-16791
With a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F MCU, the SparkFun MicroMod SAMD51 Processor Board is one powerful microcontroller packaged on a …
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MicroMod Function Board
To add additional functionality to your Processor Board, you'll want to include one or two function boards when connecting them to the Main Board. Besides the NEO-M9N, you could add an additional function board for your project if you have the Main Board - Double.
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WRL-18573
The SparkFun MicroMod LoRa Function Board provides LoRA and LoRaWAN capabilities to your MicroMod project.
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SEN-18632
The MicroMod Environmental Function Board includes three sensors to monitor air quality, humidity / temperature, & CO2 concen…
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GPS-18378
The SparkFun NEO-M9N MicroMod GNSS Function Board is a high quality 92-channel u-blox M9 engine, geospatial board with ~1.5 m…
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WRL-18430
The SparkFun MicroMod ESP32 Function Board adds additional wireless options to MicroMod Processor Boards that do not have tha…
Tools
You will need a screw driver to secure the Processor and Function boards.
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TOL-09146
This is just your basic reversible screwdriver - pocket sized! Both flat and phillips heads available. Comes with pin clip an…
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TOL-12891
What should every hacker have available to them? That's right, a screwdriver (you have to get into those cases somehow). What…
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TOL-19012
This is a pocket size magnetic tip Philips head screwdriver designed to be used specifically with the MicroMod ecosystem.
Suggested Reading
If you aren't familiar with the MicroMod ecosystem, we recommend reading here for an overview.
If you aren’t familiar with the following concepts, we also recommend checking out a few of these tutorials before continuing. Make sure to check the respective hookup guides for your processor board and function board to ensure that you are installing the correct USB-to-serial converter. You may also need to follow additional instructions that are not outlined in this tutorial to install the appropriate software.
GPS Basics
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is an engineering marvel that we all have access to for a relatively low cost and no subscription fee. With the correct hardware and minimal effort, you can determine your position and time almost anywhere on the globe.
I2C
An introduction to I2C, one of the main embedded communications protocols in use today.
How to Work with Jumper Pads and PCB Traces
Handling PCB jumper pads and traces is an essential skill. Learn how to cut a PCB trace, add a solder jumper between pads to reroute connections, and repair a trace with the green wire method if a trace is damaged.
Getting Started with MicroMod
Dive into the world of MicroMod - a compact interface to connect a microcontroller to various peripherals via the M.2 Connector!
MicroMod Main Board Hookup Guide
The MicroMod Main Board - Single and Double are specialized carrier boards that allow you to interface a Processor Board with a Function Board(s). The modular system allows you to add an additional feature(s) to a Processor Board with the help of a Function Board(s). In this tutorial, we will focus on the basic functionality of the Main Board - Single and Main Board - Double.
