DVK-WLM400

The DVK-WLM400 are RF Evaluation and Development Kits, Boards brought by Microchip Technology for Wireless Sensing application fields. It allows users to quickly evaluate, develop, and send/receive data wirelessly with an integrated IEEE 802.15.4 Wi-Fi®/BLE™ solution. Complete system performance is guaranteed through simultaneous Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) compatibility, and operates in the globally available 2.4 GHz ISM band.

The DVK-WLM400 boards are a Radio Frequency (RF) evaluation tool offering a wide variety of features for application developers, system integrators, and makers. The DVK-WLM400 includes a comprehensive development platform consisting of IEEE 802.15.4 radio transceivers, wGate™ low power light weight gateway software and a wide range of digital interfaces, including Debug USB Port, UART, and I2C.

The DVK-WLM400 primarily consists of 3 distinct components, the RF circuit, the firmware, and the ATmega258-based transceiver. The RF circuit consists of an AT86RF214 Bluetooth/802.15.4 based radio transceiver. The firmware is a modified version of the TrueRF Software developed by Microchip. This ensures compatibility with the TrueRF architecture used in Microchip’s range of radios.

The ATmega258-based transceiver offers the flexibility to add custom features like, low power scan, configurable parameters, FSK modulation, and external or BEE mode. It also supports Microchip\'s Debug Plus Low Frequency/Medium Frequency extension. This provides a ready-to-use resource for development on the ATmega258 processor and adds to the customization potential of the DVK-WLM400.

The DVK-WLM400 is a cost-effective, low-power solution for wireless connectivity and secure transfer of data. It features the integrated Atmel ATmega258 processor and Atmel Studio 6 development environment, enabling the rapid evaluation and development of Wifi and Bluetooth applications. The Atmel low-power radio architecture allows extended battery life with a transmission speed up to 2 Mbps and a radio range up to 30 feet.

The DVK-WLM400 is a versatile device with many programmable features. The configuration menus provide access to parameters such as modulation, coding, and data rate. It also offers a number of communication protocols including 802.15.4, 6lowpan, ZigBee®, and BLE. With the integrated antenna and on-board power supply, the device can be used in a variety of applications where range and speed are required.

The DVK-WLM400 board has been designed for the easy evaluation of product performance. The on-board JTAG and the serial port pins allow customized parameters to be configured, allowing the user to easily evaluate performance. It provides a quick and easy way to evaluate performance of different protocols, with the open source microcontroller firmware.

The DVK-WLM400 is a low cost and robust development tool making it an ideal for evaluation and development of products. Its versatile features and options make it suitable for many wireless applications. The device is user friendly with the easy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI). It is an ideal platform for product evaluation and design. The on-board debug port provides quick access to the program memory and I/O pins of the device and facilitates quick and easy evaluation of the product.