Datasheet Jolly ModuleJolly is a new electronic module for makers and Arduino UNO lovers. This Arduino Uno-compatible module has integrated Wi- Fi, to infinitely extend the potential of your projects into the new world of IoT. Thanks to the addition of the Wi-Fi interface, the fun- ctionality of the Arduino UNO can finally be extended, turning it into an IoT device. To date, all the projects previously made for the board are mutually compatible with this module.
Board DesignThe Jolly module takes the place of the ATMega328P of the Arduino UNO, replaced with its newer SMD version called ATMega328PB. This microcontroller allows us to preserve the full compatibility of the pinout, firmware and hardware architecture of its predecessor, but in a much smaller space. Therefore, an additional microcontroller was inserted to allow the ad- dition of Wi-Fi functionality. The most obvious choice was to use an ESP8285, equivalent to the ESP8266 but with integrated 2MB flash, an essential feature to keep the board size small. Finally, since the two microcontrollers do not operate with the same power supply domain (5V for ATMega328PB and 3.3V for ESP8285) we have also included a voltage regulation and interfacing circuit between the two chips. In this way, the board can be easily substituted to the ATMega328P without any kind of circuit modification to the Arduino UNO, ensuring an automatic compatibility with all projects made so far for the Arduino UNO. The board is finally equipped with a BUILTIN LED and an integrated Antenna. The two microcontrollers are connected to each other through two digital interfaces: one SPI and one UART. In particular, the SPI interface - which is the same exposed on the pinout of the module - is used for data exchange, while the UART, is the exclusive prerogative of program- ming, both for the ATMega328PB and the ESP8285. The serial interface of the latter is active only during the programming phase so as not to in- terfere with the normal operation of the serial ATMega328PB. The programming of the Wi-Fi chip is possible thanks to the presence of a boot key for the latter and a special firmware in the ATMega328PB. The single-sided assembly of the components, together with the presence of castellated ho- les, make this board perfect both for use on Arduino UNO to replace the ATmega328P, and to be soldered on other boards as a stand-alone module. An Arduino platform was developed- dedicated to the programming of the board that allows the firmware of both micocontrollers to be updated, by using the IDE. Contact Linkedn Twitter
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