Silicon Labs EFR32xG21 2.4GHz Mesh Networking Starter Kit

Silicon Labs EFR32xG21 2.4GHz Mesh Networking Starter Kit supports BLUETOOTH®, Zigbee®, Thread, and Multiprotocol Zigbee/Bluetooth software stacks. The starter kit contains a BRD4180B radio board that is a complete reference design for the EFR32xG21 Wireless SoC, with a matching network and a PCB antenna for 20dBm output power in the 2.4GHz band.

The Silicon Labs EFR32xG21 Wireless Start Kit contains an onboard J-Link debugger with a Packet Trace Interface and a Virtual COM port. The Starter Kit enables application development and debugging of the attached radio board and external hardware. The kit supports Simplicity Studio™, Energy Profiler, and Network Analyzer software, providing one-click access to design tools, documentation, software, and support resources for Wireless Modules and SoCs using Bluetooth.

The mainboard also contains sensors and peripherals to demonstrate some of the EFR32's many capabilities easily. The EFR32xG21 Wireless Start Kit uses advanced tools, including energy profiling and network analysis, to optimize your wireless systems.

To evaluate the EFR32xG21B, users must buy the xG21B modules (SLWRB4181C 2.4GHz +10dBm) separately.

Features

Wireless STK Mainboard
- Advanced Energy Monitor
- Packet Trace Interface
- Virtual COM port
- SEGGER J-Link on-board debugger
- External device debugging
- Ethernet and USB connectivity
- Low power 128 x 128 pixel Memory LCD TFT
- User LEDs/pushbuttons
- 20-pin 2.54mm EXP header
- Breakout pads for Wireless SoC I/O
- CR2032 coin cell battery support

Software
- Simplicity Studio™
- Energy Profiler
- Network Analyzer
BRD4180B Radio Board
- EFR32xG21 Wireless Gecko Wireless SoC with 1024kB Flash and 96kB RAM (EFR32MG21A020F1024IM32)
- Inverted-F PCB antenna (2.4GHz band)
- 2x user color LEDs (red and green)