The Arduino MKR1000 is a powerful board that combines the features of the Arduino Zero with Wi-Fi functionality. This board is designed to offer a cost-effective solution for IoT projects with minimal networking experience. It is based on Atmel 's ATSAMW25 SoC (System on Chip), which is designed for the Internet of Things (IoT).
The ATSAMW25 consists of 3 components:
- SAMD21 Cortex-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
- WINC1500 low power 2.4GHz IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
- ECC508 CryptoAuthentication
The board includes circuitry to charge the connected LiPo battery when a USB cable is connected. With the power of the 32-bit processor, the large set of I/O connections, low power consumption, Wi-Fi, and the Cryptochip for secure communication, this board is ideal for small, portable, and wireless projects.
Please note: the MKR1000 runs at 3.3V and the I/O is NOT 5V tolerant.