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Chicago Electronic Distributors has become part of the PiShop family. Please place orders through PiShop.us, as we are no longer taking orders through this site. More details are in our blog!

The SparkFun gator:microphone is a micro:bit Accessory Board that integrates an electret microphone into SparkFun's gator:bit series of gator-clippable accessories, enabling it to be easily interfaced with the micro:bit or other microcontrollers! It provides a binary indication of the presence of sound and an analog representation of its amplitude.

The gator:microphone consists of four pads for power and data. There is also a switch on the board to select different audio amplification levels. Additionally, it includes an LMV324 operational amplifier (op-amp) for processing the audio signals from the microphone. The specified operating voltage for the VEML6070 is between 2.7V-5.5V. For use with the gator:bit (v2) and micro:bit, you should provide 3.3V through the 3V3 and GND pads to keep the logic levels consistent.


The micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that lets you get creative with digital technology. Between the micro:bit and our shield-like bit boards you can do almost anything while coding, customizing and controlling your micro:bit from almost anywhere! You can use your micro:bit for all sorts of unique creations, from robots to musical instruments and more. At half the size of a credit card, this versatile board has vast potential!


 

 

FEATURES

  • gator:bit Compatible
  • ADS1015
    • Operating Voltage (VDD): 2.0V-5.5V
    • Operating Temperature: -40°C to 125°C
    • Operation Modes: Single-Shot, Continuous-Conversion (Default), and Duty Cycling
    • Analog Inputs:
      • Measurement Type: Single-Ended (Default)
      • Input Voltage Range: GND to VDD
      • Full Scale Range (FSR): ±.256V to ±6.114V (Default: 2.048V)
    • Resolution:
      • 12-bit (Differential) or 11-bit (Single-Ended)
      • LSB size: 0.125mV - 3mV (Default: 1 mV)
    • Sample Rate: 128 Hz to 3.3 kHz (Default: 1600SPS)
    • Current Consumption (Typical): 150μA-200μA
    • I2C Address: 0x48
  • Electret Microphone
    • Operating Voltage: 1.5V (Max 10V)
    • Supply Current: 0.3mA (Max)
    • Directivity: Omnidirectional
    • Frequency Response: 20-16,000Hz
  • LMV324 Op-amp
    • Operating Voltage: 2.7V-5.5V
    • Supply Current: ~300-720µA

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