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Spresense Main Board – Compact Development Board for IoT

Powerful and expandable main board for IoT development, featuring GPS, multicore processors, and add-on support.

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Important Update

This component is now available through our sister company, RESTAR FRAMOS. For a production-ready alternative, explore our compatible integrated modules.

Product Overview

The Spresense main board offers powerful processing and connectivity options for fast IoT development, with support for multiple add-ons.

The Spresense main board by Sony is a cutting-edge development platform designed for engineers and developers working on advanced IoT applications. It offers a compact, energy-efficient solution powered by the highly capable Sony CXD5602 multicore microcontroller. The inclusion of both the Sony CXD5247GF and CXD5602GG processors ensures high-performance computing, allowing users to create powerful embedded systems.

This board stands out with its extensive Arduino IDE support, as well as a flexible NuttX-based SDK, making it accessible to a wide range of development environments. Whether you are building IoT devices, wearable technology, or sensor-driven applications, the Spresense board significantly speeds up development time and reduces complexity.

The Spresense main board is equipped with a variety of interfaces, including:

  • GPIO - for controlling external devices
  • SPI - for high-speed serial communication
  • I2C - for communication with sensors and peripherals
  • UART - for serial data transmission
  • PWM - for precise control of motors and LEDs
  • I2S - for handling audio data

The board also features an integrated GPS antenna, providing advanced location-tracking capabilities, ideal for outdoor applications or systems requiring precise geolocation. Expansion options are robust, with support for LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, and additional image sensors, allowing you to easily scale your projects as needed.

This versatile development platform is perfect for IoT solutions requiring not only excellent performance but also adaptable connectivity. Whether you're designing smart devices, environmental monitoring systems, or industrial automation applications, the Spresense main board delivers the tools and interfaces necessary to bring your ideas to life.


Product Specifications

Digital Input/OutputDigital Input/Output
GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, I2S
FeaturesFeatures
Analog Input: 2 ch (0.7 V range), GNSS: GPS, GLONASS
Flash Memory [MB]Flash Memory [MB]
8
ManufacturerManufacturer
Sony
Max. Clock Frequency [MHz]Max. Clock Frequency [MHz]
156
Processor FamilyProcessor Family
Sony
SRAM [MB]SRAM [MB]
1.5

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