Arduino GIGA R1 WiFi – Mega Power, Compact Form

The Arduino GIGA R1 WiFi is a powerhouse board designed to level the playing field for gamers, makers, artists, musicians, and anyone entering the tech world with big ideas on a budget. With the same form factor as the Mega and Due, it combines familiarity with next-generation performance and connectivity.

Key Features

Dual-Core Microcontroller (STM32H747XI)

• Two brains in one: a Cortex®-M7 at 480 MHz and a Cortex®-M4 at 240 MHz.
• Run Arduino on one core and MicroPython on the other simultaneously.
• 2 MB Flash and 1 MB RAM for complex, resource-hungry projects.

Seamless Wireless Communication (Murata 1DX)

• Dual Wi-Fi® 802.11b/g/n (65 Mbps) and Bluetooth®.
• Native support for Arduino IoT Cloud for remote monitoring.
• Built-in ATECC608A secure element for encrypted and safe communications.

Rich Hardware Interfaces

• 4 UARTs, 3 I2C ports (1 more than Mega/Due), 2 SPI ports (1 more than Mega/Due), and 1 CAN bus (requires external transceiver).
• A total of 76 GPIO pins — accessible from both the top and underneath.
• New pins added:
     VRTC for connecting a backup battery to keep RTC running.
     OFF pin for controlled shutdown.

Expanded Connectors

• USB-A Host: Plug in USB sticks, HID devices (keyboard, mouse), or mass storage.
• USB-C®: For programming, powering, or simulating an HID device.
• 3.5mm Audio Jack: Input/output via DAC0, DAC1, and A7.
• 20-pin Arducam camera connector.
• JTAG (2x5, 1.27mm) for debugging.
• Dedicated display pins for high-speed video output.