Adafruit Sony Spresense Main Board

SPRESENSE is a low-power board computer for the IoT, equipped with a GPS receiver and supporting High-Resolution Audio codecs. This versatile board can be used in applications ranging from drones with GPS navigation to smart speakers with superior audio recording and playback capabilities.

Utilizing Sony's power-efficient multicore microcontroller, CXD5602, this board provides a powerful, compact solution for innovative IoT projects. The microcontroller features 6 ARM Cortex-M4F cores running at 156MHz, complemented by an integrated GPS, offering support for GPS, QZSS, and GLONASS. It is designed with the FD-SOI process, ensuring energy efficiency and enabling battery-dependent applications.

SPRESENSE supports high-resolution audio output with a 192kHz/24 bit codec and amplifier. It also offers multi-microphone inputs, supporting up to 8 channels, ideal for projects requiring precise audio inputs. Developers can leverage the Arduino IDE as well as a more advanced NuttX-based SDK for rapid application development.