Si4707 Hookup Guide

Contributors: jimblom

Resources and Going Further

Now that you know how to hook up the Si4707, what project will you be implementing a weather radio into?

• Schematic (PDF)
• Eagle Files (ZIP)
• Si4707 Datasheet (PDF)
• GitHub Repo- (Design Files & Example Code)
• SFE Product Showcase

Need some inspiration? Check out some of these products:

• FabFM Radio Kit - This is a really cool DIY radio kit. Maybe you could swap out the FM module with the Si4707? Or implement both!
• Si4703 FM Tuner Evaluation Board - The Si4703 is the FM-tuning sibling of the Si4707, their breakout boards share a lot of similarities. If you like the Si4707, consider checking out this IC as well.
• USB Weather Board - Why not just make your own weather station?! Compare your measurements with the radio's report. The Weather Board features tons of weather sensors: barometric pressure, humidity, temperature, light, and it connects to our Weather Meter to measure wind speed/direction, and rainfall.

Or some of our other tutorials:

• Using the OpenSegment - The OpenSegment displays are really easy-to-use 4-digit 7-segment displays. You could use one of these displays to print the SAME messages received by the Si4707.
• Heating Pad Hand Warmer Blanket - The weather radio will tell you when to expect the cold. Be ready for it with our very own DIY heating blanket.
• Creating a Humidor Control Box - Be the master of your own weather domain, with a humidor!
• GPS Basics - You could connect the Si4707 to a GPS module and have it tune to stations based on it's current latitude and longitude.

Or, check out our how to use GitHub tutorial and help us make the Si4707 example code better by adding new features!