eRIC Nitro Board
eRIC Nitro Arduino Compatible Board
eRIC Nitro is a small Arduino compatible kit (it has a pre-assembled wireless Arduino board) with a low-power ISM-band radio module.
Key Features of the eRIC Nitro
- Small, unique form factor (55x25 mm).
- The eRIC RF module either communicates with the on-board microcontroller (Arduino mode) or with an external device (stand-alone mode).
- Arduino boards are easily programmable and has the major benefits of a free development environment (IDE), a huge development community and a vast library of user contributed open source software.
- The Arduino section of the eRIC Nitro is derived from an open source “Arduino Pro Mini” design by Sparkfun with some edits outlined in the Project Journal.
- Open source, open hardware design.
- The radio module can work stand-alone, it can be controlled by the MCU loaded with an Arduino-compatible bootloader or it can be controlled by a PC.
- eRIC module with a subset of eRIC signals brought out to user accessible pads on the PCB.
- PCB form factor similar to Arduino Pro Mini.
- ATmega328 processor with Arduino bootloader with direct serial connection to eRIC module.
- Header for FTDI friend connector, to allow ATmega328 programming from Arduino IDE and also to provide serial communication interface.
- Quickly deployable as a battery-powered low-power programmable RF node.
- Total current consumption in low power mode <100 μA.
Part Number |
Frequency |
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eRIC4-Nitro |
434 MHz |
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eRIC9-Nitro |
868 / 915 MHz |
Two pin-compatible radio modules are available: eRIC4 for 433MHz and eRIC9 for 869 / 916MHz.
More About the eRIC Nitro Boards
Arduino boards are easily programmable. There is the benefit of a free development environment (IDE), a huge development community and a vast library of user contributed open source software. If you want a software library for a sensor or a peripheral chip, it probably already exists for the Arduino. Basing the eRIC Nitro design on Arduino hardware was an easy choice. The Arduino section of the eRIC Nitro is derived from an open source “Arduino Pro Mini” design by Sparkfun. There are a few changes. The addition of inductive filter L1 at the ATMega328 (IC1) power supply, a recommendation from Clemens Valens of Elektor. Another change is the clock source. The original 16MHz resonator has been replaced by component X1, an 8MHz version. This keeps the ATMega328 clock speed within the Atmel datasheet specification for a 3.3V supply.
Relevant to eRIC Nitro Boards
eRIC Arduino Shields
eRIC Arduino Shield Kits
eRA Arduino™ Shields
eRA Arduino™ Shield Kits
easyRadio USB RF Dongles
Pi Compatible easyRadio USB Dongles for RF Testing & Design
Application Notes & Tutorials
A rich resource to explain some of the ways you can use our modules
