3.1 ATmega4809 Curiosity Nano Board and the Curiosity Nano Adapter

ATmega4809 is a microcontroller featuring the 8-bit AVR® processor with hardware multiplier, running at up to 20 MHz and with up to 48 KB Flash, 6 KB SRAM, and 256 bytes of EEPROM in 48-pin packages. It also provides Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) and flexible low-power architecture, including Event System and SleepWalking.

The microcontroller is intended for developing IoT and communications applications, as it offers a sizeable memory, a powerful core, and fast clock speeds.

Figure 3-2. ATmega4809 Curiosity Nano

ATmega4809 Curiosity Nano (DM320115) contains an embedded debugger (EDBG) that allows fast programming of the microcontroller and provides a USART – USB bridge for virtual COM port communication. The debugger supports both IDE programming and drag-and-drop programming.

Figure 3-3. Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards

The Curiosity Nano Base for click boards (AC164162) is a board that facilitates easy connections for Curiosity Nano boards. It offers three mikroBUS slots for easy interfacing with click boards, an Xplained Pro extension header and a Li-Ion/LiPo charger and management circuit for connecting a battery to power up the connected devices.