MicroMod STM32WB5MMG Hookup Guide

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Introduction

The MicroMod STM32WB5MMG Processor expands on SparkFun's MicroMod ST product line with a powerful combination of computing and wireless capabilities all on one Processor. The STM32WB5MMG from STMicroelectronics is an ultra-low power microcontroller that combines a pair of Arm® Cortex® processors; a Cortex-M4 processor for primary computing and a Cortex-M0 to run the 2.4 GHz radio. The radio is Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.3, Zigbee® 3.0, and OpenThread certified.

SparkFun MicroMod STM32WB5MMG Processor

SparkFun MicroMod STM32WB5MMG Processor

DEV-21438
$19.95
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The STM32WB5MMG Processor boasts a host of interface and peripheral options including SPI, multiple UARTs, I2C buses, as well as I2S. This guide covers the hardware present on this MicroMod Processor, how to assemble it into a MicroMod circuit, and how to install and use the board in the Arduino IDE.

Required Materials

You'll need a Carrier Board or Main Board to plug the Processor into. Below are a few options for both types of boards:

SparkFun MicroMod ATP Carrier Board

SparkFun MicroMod ATP Carrier Board

DEV-16885
$19.95
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SparkFun MicroMod Main Board - Double

SparkFun MicroMod Main Board - Double

DEV-20595
$19.95
SparkFun MicroMod Main Board - Single

SparkFun MicroMod Main Board - Single

DEV-20748
$15.95
SparkFun MicroMod Qwiic Carrier Board - Single

SparkFun MicroMod Qwiic Carrier Board - Single

DEV-17723
$9.95
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Note: Users who wish to take full advantage of all of the STM32WB5MMG's interfaces (I2S, QSPI, etc.) should use the ATP Carrier Board to access all the pins on this Processor though QSPI and I2S are not supported in the Arduino IDE. We recommend using the STMCube IDE to use these interfaces.

You'll also need a USB-C cable to connect the Carrier Board to your computer and if you want to add some Qwiic breakouts to your MicroMod project you'll want at least one Qwiic cable to connect it all together. Below are some options for both of those cables:

SparkFun Qwiic Cable Kit

SparkFun Qwiic Cable Kit

KIT-15081
$8.95
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Flexible Qwiic Cable - 100mm

Flexible Qwiic Cable - 100mm

PRT-17259
$1.60
Reversible USB A to C Cable - 2m

Reversible USB A to C Cable - 2m

CAB-15424
$8.95
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USB 3.1 Cable A to C - 3 Foot

USB 3.1 Cable A to C - 3 Foot

CAB-14743
$5.50
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Suggested Reading

The SparkFun MicroMod ecosystem offers a unique way to allow users to customize their project to their needs. Do you want to send your weather data via a wireless signal (e.g. Bluetooth or WiFi)? There's a MicroMod Processor Board for that. Looking to instead maximize efficiency and processing power? You guessed it, there's a MicroMod Processor Board for that. If you are not familiar with the MicroMod ecosystem, take a look here:

If you aren't familiar with the MicroMod ecosystem, we recommend reading here for an overview.

MicroMod Logo
MicroMod Ecosystem

We also recommend reading through the following tutorials if you are not familiar with the concepts covered in them:

Serial Communication

Asynchronous serial communication concepts: packets, signal levels, baud rates, UARTs and more!

Installing Arduino IDE

A step-by-step guide to installing and testing the Arduino software on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Bluetooth Basics

An overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology.

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!

Hardware Overview

Let's take a closer look at the STM32WB5MMG and other hardware on this MicroMod Processor.

STM32WB5MMG Multiprotocol Wireless Module

The STM32WB5MMG module is an ultra-low power combination of two Arm-Cortex processors that provides a powerful computing platform with Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3 and 802.15.4 wireless capabilities. The module uses a Cortex-M4 CPU with FPU and ART for primary computing and a Cortex-M0 for the radio and security. For a complete overview of the module, refer to the STM32WB5MMG datasheet and application manual.

Highlighting the STMWB & Flash IC

The STM32WB5MMG boasts a wide range of interface options and this Processor routes the following interfaces to the pinout on the M.2 connector:

  • 2x UART (Standard and Low Power)
  • 2x I2C
  • SPI
  • I2S[1]
  • 16-bit Advanced Four-Channel Timer

The module features multiple low-power modes including a shutdown mode that consumes only 13 nA and draws 5.2 mA during radio transmission (Tx at 0 dBm). The module uses an integrated chip antenna for the RF stack with Tx output power up to +6 dBm and Rx sensitivity of -96 dBm for BLE and -100 dBm for 802.15.4 protocols.

W25Q128JVPIM Flash IC

This Processor includes a W25Q128JVPIM 128 Mbit (16 MB) Flash IC to provide extra storage functionality. The Flash IC connects to the STM32WB5MMG's QSPI interface.

1. I2S control is not supported in the SparkFun Arduino boards package for this Processor. Users who wish to use I2S with this Processor should use ST's STM32Cube IDE.

Status LED

The lone LED on this board is tied to the module's PA2 I/O pin to act as a status LED.

Highlighting the STAT LED.

MicroMod Pinout

The table below outlines the pin map of this Processor Board as well as the general MicroMod pinout and pin descriptions. Refer to this or the schematic for the complete overview of the pin map.

AUDIO UART GPIO/BUS I2C SDIO SPI Dedicated
STM32WB Pin Primary Function Bottom
Pin
   Top   
Pin
Primary Function STM32WB Pin
- (Not Connected) 75 GND -
- 3.3V 74 73 G5 / BUS5 PA0
- V_BATT 72 71 G6 / BUS6 PH1
- - 70 69 G7 / BUS7 PH0
- - 68 67 - -
- - 66 65 - -
- - 64 63 - -
- - 62 61 SPI_POCI (O) PA6
- - 60 59 SPI_PICO (I) PA7
PB8 AUD_MCLK 58 57 SPI_SCK (O) PA5
PB15 AUD_I2S_OUT 56 55 SPI_CS PA4
PB5 AUD_I2S_IN 54 53 I2C_SCL1 (I/O) PB6
PA4 AUD_FSYNC 52 51 I2C_SDA1 (I/O) PB7
PB9 AUD_BCLK 50 49 BATT_VIN / 3 (I - ADC) (0 to 3.3V) COMP1_INM/PC4
PE3 G4 / BUS4 48 47 PWM1 PD15/TIM1_CH2
PD8 G3 / BUS3 46 45 GND -
PC13 G2 / BUS2 44 43 - -
PC11 G1 / BUS1 42 41 - -
PE4 G0 / BUS0 40 39 GND -
PC3/LPTIM1_ETR A1 38 37 - -
- GND 36 35 - -
PC2/LPTIM1_IN2 A0 34 33 GND -
PD14/TIM1_CH1 PWM0 32 31 Module Key -
- Module Key 30 29 Module Key -
- Module Key 28 27 Module Key -
- Module Key 26 25 Module Key -
- Module Key 24 23 SWDIO PA13
PC1/LPUART1_RX TX2 (O) 22 21 SWDCK PA14
PC0/LPUART1_TX RX2 (I) 20 19 RX1 (I) PA10/DEV_TX1
PE0/TIM1_ETR D1/TIM1_ETR 18 17 TX1 (0) PA9/DEV_RX1
PA1 I2C_INT 16 15 CTS1 PB4
PB6 I2C_SCL (I/0) 14 13 RTS1 PB3
PB7 I2C_SDA (I/0) 12 11 BOOT# (I - Open Drain) BOOT0/PH3
PB12 D0/TIM1_BKIN 10 9 - -
- - 8 7 GND -
- RESET# (I - Open Drain) 6 5 USB_D- PA11/USB_DM
- - 4 3 USB_D+ PA12/USB_DP
- 3.3V 2 1 GND -
Function Bottom
Pin
   Top   
Pin
Function
(Not Connected) 75 GND
3.3V 74 73 G5 / BUS5
RTC_3V_BATT 72 71 G6 / BUS6
SPI_CS1# SDIO_DATA3 (I/O) 70 69 G7 / BUS7
SDIO_DATA2 (I/O) 68 67 G8
SDIO_DATA1 (I/O) 66 65 G9 ADC_D- CAM_HSYNC
SPI_PICO1 SDIO_DATA0 (I/O) 64 63 G10 ADC_D+ CAM_VSYNC
SPI POCI1 SDIO_CMD (I/O) 62 61 SPI_PICO (I)
SPI SCK1 SDIO_SCK (O) 60 59 SPI_POCI (O) LED_DAT
AUD_MCLK (O) 58 57 SPI_SCK (O) LED_CLK
CAM_MCLK PCM_OUT I2S_OUT AUD_OUT 56 55 SPI_CS#
CAM_PCLK PCM_IN I2S_IN AUD_IN 54 53 I2C_SCL1 (I/O)
PDM_DATA PCM_SYNC I2S_WS AUD_LRCLK 52 51 I2C_SDA1 (I/O)
PDM_CLK PCM_CLK I2S_SCK AUD_BCLK 50 49 BATT_VIN / 3 (I - ADC) (0 to 3.3V)
G4 / BUS4 48 47 PWM1
G3 / BUS3 46 45 GND
G2 / BUS2 44 43 CAN_TX
G1 / BUS1 42 41 CAN_RX
G0 / BUS0 40 39 GND
A1 38 37 USBHOST_D-
GND 36 35 USBHOST_D+
A0 34 33 GND
PWM0 32 31 Module Key
Module Key 30 29 Module Key
Module Key 28 27 Module Key
Module Key 26 25 Module Key
Module Key 24 23 SWDIO
UART_TX2 (O) 22 21 SWDCK
UART_RX2 (I) 20 19 UART_RX1 (I)
CAM_TRIG D1 18 17 UART_TX1 (0)
I2C_INT# 16 15 UART_CTS1 (I)
I2C_SCL (I/0) 14 13 UART_RTS1 (O)
I2C_SDA (I/0) 12 11 BOOT (I - Open Drain)
D0 10 9 USB_VIN
SWO G11 8 7 GND
RESET# (I - Open Drain) 6 5 USB_D-
3.3V_EN 4 3 USB_D+
3.3V 2 1 GND
Signal Group Signal I/O Description Voltage
Power 3.3V I 3.3V Source 3.3V
GND Return current path 0V
USB_VIN I USB VIN compliant to USB 2.0 specification. Connect to pins on processor board that require 5V for USB functionality 4.8-5.2V
RTC_3V_BATT I 3V provided by external coin cell or mini battery. Max draw=100μA. Connect to pins maintaining an RTC during power loss. Can be left NC. 3V
3.3V_EN O Controls the carrier board's main voltage regulator. Voltage above 1V will enable 3.3V power path. 3.3V
BATT_VIN/3 I Carrier board raw voltage over 3. 1/3 resistor divider is implemented on carrier board. Amplify the analog signal as needed for full 0-3.3V range 3.3V
Reset Reset I Input to processor. Open drain with pullup on processor board. Pulling low resets processor. 3.3V
Boot I Input to processor. Open drain with pullup on processor board. Pulling low puts processor into special boot mode. Can be left NC. 3.3V
USB USB_D± I/O USB Data ±. Differential serial data interface compliant to USB 2.0 specification. If UART is required for programming, USB± must be routed to a USB-to-serial conversion IC on the processor board.
USB Host USBHOST_D± I/O For processors that support USB Host Mode. USB Data±. Differential serial data interface compliant to USB 2.0 specification. Can be left NC.
CAN CAN_RX I CAN Bus receive data. 3.3V
CAN_TX O CAN Bus transmit data. 3.3V
UART UART_RX1 I UART receive data. 3.3V
UART_TX1 O UART transmit data. 3.3V
UART_RTS1 O UART ready to send. 3.3V
UART_CTS1 I UART clear to send. 3.3V
UART_RX2 I 2nd UART receive data. 3.3V
UART_TX2 O 2nd UART transmit data. 3.3V
I2C I2C_SCL I/O I2C clock. Open drain with pullup on carrier board. 3.3V
I2C_SDA I/O I2C data. Open drain with pullup on carrier board 3.3V
I2C_INT# I Interrupt notification from carrier board to processor. Open drain with pullup on carrier board. Active LOW 3.3V
I2C_SCL1 I/O 2nd I2C clock. Open drain with pullup on carrier board. 3.3V
I2C_SDA1 I/O 2nd I2C data. Open drain with pullup on carrier board. 3.3V
SPI SPI_POCI O SPI Controller Output/Peripheral Input. 3.3V
SPI_PICO I SPI Controller Input/Peripheral Output. 3.3V
SPI_SCK O SPI Clock. 3.3V
SPI_CS# O SPI Chip Select. Active LOW. Can be routed to GPIO if hardware CS is unused. 3.3V
SPI/SDIO SPI_SCK1/SDIO_CLK O 2nd SPI Clock. Secondary use is SDIO Clock. 3.3V
SPI_POCI1/SDIO_CMD I/O 2nd SPI Controller Output/Peripheral Input. Secondary use is SDIO command interface. 3.3V
SPI_PICO1/SDIO_DATA0 I/O 2nd SPI Peripheral Input/Controller Output. Secondary use is SDIO data exchange bit 0. 3.3V
SDIO_DATA1 I/O SDIO data exchange bit 1. 3.3V
SDIO_DATA2 I/O SDIO data exchange bit 2. 3.3V
SPI_CS1/SDIO_DATA3 I/O 2nd SPI Chip Select. Secondary use is SDIO data exchange bit 3. 3.3V
Audio AUD_MCLK O Audio master clock. 3.3V
AUD_OUT/PCM_OUT/I2S_OUT/CAM_MCLK O Audio data output. PCM synchronous data output. I2S serial data out. Camera master clock. 3.3V
AUD_IN/PCM_IN/I2S_IN/CAM_PCLK I Audio data input. PCM syncrhonous data input. I2S serial data in. Camera periphperal clock. 3.3V
AUD_LRCLK/PCM_SYNC/I2S_WS/PDM_DATA I/O Audio left/right clock. PCM syncrhonous data SYNC. I2S word select. PDM data. 3.3V
AUD_BCLK/PCM_CLK/I2S_CLK/PDM_CLK O Audio bit clock. PCM clock. I2S continuous serial clock. PDM clock. 3.3V
SWD SWDIO I/O Serial Wire Debug I/O. Connect if processor board supports SWD. Can be left NC. 3.3V
SWDCK I Serial Wire Debug clock. Connect if processor board supports SWD. Can be left NC. 3.3V
ADC A0 I Analog to digital converter 0. Amplify the analog signal as needed to enable full 0-3.3V range. 3.3V
A1 I Analog to digital converter 1. Amplify the analog signal as needed to enable full 0-3.3V range. 3.3V
PWM PWM0 O Pulse width modulated output 0. 3.3V
PWM1 O Pulse width modulated output 1. 3.3V
Digital D0 I/O General digital input/output pin. 3.3V
D1/CAM_TRIG I/O General digital input/output pin. Camera trigger. 3.3V
General/Bus G0/BUS0 I/O General purpose pins. Any unused processor pins should be assigned to Gx with ADC + PWM capable pins given priority (0, 1, 2, etc.) positions. The intent is to guarantee PWM, ADC and Digital Pin functionality on respective ADC/PWM/Digital pins. Gx pins do not guarantee ADC/PWM function. Alternative use is pins can support a fast read/write 8-bit or 4-bit wide bus. 3.3V
G1/BUS1 I/O 3.3V
G2/BUS2 I/O 3.3V
G3/BUS3 I/O 3.3V
G4/BUS4 I/O 3.3V
G5/BUS5 I/O 3.3V
G6/BUS6 I/O 3.3V
G7/BUS7 I/O 3.3V
G8 I/O General purpose pin 3.3V
G9/ADC_D-/CAM_HSYNC I/O Differential ADC input if available. Camera horizontal sync. 3.3V
G10/ADC_D+/CAM_VSYNC I/O Differential ADC input if available. Camera vertical sync. 3.3V
G11/SWO I/O General purpose pin. Serial Wire Output 3.3V

Board Dimensions

This Processor matches the MicroMod Processor standard sizing and measures 22mm x 22mm, with 15mm to the top notch and 12mm to the E key. For more information regarding the processor board physical standards, head on over to the Getting Started with MicroMod and Designing With MicroMod tutorials.

Processor Board Dimensions

Hardware Assembly

If you have not already, make sure to check out the Getting Started with MicroMod: Hardware Hookup for information on properly inserting your Processor into your Carrier Board.

Getting Started with MicroMod

October 21, 2020

Dive into the world of MicroMod - a compact interface to connect a microcontroller to various peripherals via the M.2 Connector!

Start by inserting the MicroMod STM32WB Processor into your Main or Carrier Board at roughly a 45° angle similar to the image below:

Processor inserted into the MicroMod Main Board.

Next, secure the Processor in place using the set screw:

Processor secured to the MicroMod Main Board.

Connecting Everything Up

With your Processor inserted and secured it's time to connect your carrier board to your computer using the USB-C connector on the Carrier. Depending on which carrier you choose and which drivers you already have installed, you may need to install drivers.

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Note: If you've never connected a CH340 device to your computer before, you may need to install drivers for the USB-to-serial converter. Check out our section on "How to Install CH340 Drivers" for help with the installation.

How to Install CH340 Drivers

August 6, 2019

How to install CH340 drivers (if you need them) on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Software Setup

Note: This guide assumes you are using the latest version of the Arduino IDE on your desktop. If this is your first time using Arduino, we recommend reading through our tutorial on installing the Arduino IDE.

Installing Arduino Board Definitions

The STM32WB5MMG Processor is included with the STM32duino STM32 Arduino core. Installing this core requires adding a JSON file to the "Additional Boards Files" field in the Preferences menu. Open this by navigating to "File > Preferences" and then either paste the JSON link below into the field or click the button to the right of it to open a larger window like the screenshot below shows:

Screenshot showing STM32duino json link added to Preferences menu.
Having trouble seeing detail in the image? Click on it for a larger view

language:c
https://github.com/stm32duino/BoardManagerFiles/raw/main/package_stmicroelectronics_index.json

With the JSON file added, open the Boards Manager, search for "STM32duino" and install the latest version. Once that finishes installing, check to make sure the MicroMod STM32WB5MMG option appears in the "Boards" menu by navigating to Tools > Board: > STM32 MCU Based Boards > SparkFun Boards>.

Note: The Arudino IDE lets users access most of the STM32WB's features but it does not support I2S or QSPI. If you're looking to take advantage of those features, we recommend using the STM32CubeIDE.

Now that we have the board package installed, it's time to make sure everything was assembled properly and we can upload code to the Processor. We'll just do a simple functionality check with the Blink example to make sure the Processor is working properly and can accept code uploads.

Example - Blink

Blink is one of the built-in example sketches in Arduino. Open it by navigating to File > Examples > Basics > Blink. You can also copy the code below into a blank sketch if you prefer:

language:c
/*
  Blink

  Turns an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly.

  Most Arduinos have an on-board LED you can control. On the UNO, MEGA and ZERO
  it is attached to digital pin 13, on MKR1000 on pin 6. LED_BUILTIN is set to
  the correct LED pin independent of which board is used.
  If you want to know what pin the on-board LED is connected to on your Arduino
  model, check the Technical Specs of your board at:
  https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Products

  modified 8 May 2014
  by Scott Fitzgerald
  modified 2 Sep 2016
  by Arturo Guadalupi
  modified 8 Sep 2016
  by Colby Newman

  This example code is in the public domain.

  https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/BuiltInExamples/Blink
*/

// the setup function runs once when you press reset or power the board
void setup() {
  // initialize digital pin LED_BUILTIN as an output.
  pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
}

// the loop function runs over and over again forever
void loop() {
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH);  // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
  delay(1000);                      // wait for a second
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW);   // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
  delay(1000);                      // wait for a second
}

Next, select your board (MicroMod STM32) and the correct Port and click the "Upload" button. After uploading finishes, the blue STAT LED on the Processor should blink on and off every second.

Resources and Going Further

That's all for this Hookup Guide. For more information about the MicroMod STM32WB5MMG Processor or the MicroMod ecosystem, take a look at the following resources:

MicroMod STM32WB5MMG Processor Documentation

MicroMod Documentation: