SAMD51 Thing Plus Hookup Guide
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Resources and Going Further
Now that you've successfully got started with your SAMD51 Thing Plus, it's time to incorporate it into your own project! For more information, check out the resources below:
- Schematic (PDF)
- Eagle Files (ZIP)
- ATSAMD51 Datasheet (PDF)
- Graphical Datasheet (PDF)
- Qwiic Landing Page
- GitHub Hardware Repo
- Product Showcase
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