Summary of XENON DEVELOPMENT KIT
The Particle Xenon development kit is a mesh-enabled solution for IoT prototyping, functioning as an endpoint or repeater. Powered by the Nordic nRF52840, it features built-in battery charging, BLE, and NFC capabilities. The kit supports seamless integration with mobile devices and sensors, allowing rapid deployment of local networks that connect to the Particle cloud via Argon or Boron gateways. It includes essential hardware components for immediate use in scalable projects.
Parts used in the Particle Xenon Development Kit:
- Xenon development board
- Mini breadboard
- USB cable
- Nordic nRF52840 SoC-ARM Cortex-M4F processor
- Integrated Li-Po charging circuitry and battery connector
- On-board PCB antenna
- U.FL connector for external antenna
- RGB status LED
- Reset and Mode buttons
- JTAG (SWD) Connector
Particle Industries endpoint and repeater development kit is designed for IoT projects and prototyping
Particle’s Xenon is a powerful mesh-enabled development kit that can act as either an endpoint or repeater for Particle mesh networks. It is based on the Nordic nRF52840 and has built-in battery-charging circuitry so it is easy to connect a Li-Po and deploy a local network in minutes. The Xenon should be paired with an argon or boron gateway to connect data to the particle device cloud.
BLE and NFC features are available on the Xenon development kit. With wiring APIs for both BLE and NFC, particle applications can be created that interact with mobile devices and integrate with off-the-shelf BLE sensors, peripherals, and other Particle BLE accessories. Plus, BLE and NFC complement one another and offer low-power, low-latency communication, getting critical data where it needs to be without wasting time or money.
The kit includes the Xenon development board, a mini breadboard, and a USB cable. Equipped with the Nordic nRF52840 processor, the Xenon has built-in battery charging circuitry which makes it easier to connect a Li-Po battery and 20 mixed-signal GPIOs to interface with sensors, actuators, and other electronics.
- Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 SoC
-ARM Cortex-M4F 32-bit processor @ 64MHz
-1MB flash, 256KB RAM
-IEEE 802.15.4-2006: 250 Kbps
-Bluetooth 5: 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps, 500 Kbps, 125 Kbps
-Supports DSP instructions, HW accelerated Floating Point Unit (FPU) calculations
-ARM TrustZone CryptoCell-310 Cryptographic and security module
-Up to +8 dBm TX power (down to -20 dBm in 4 dB steps)
-NFC-A tag - On-board additional 2MB SPI flash
- 20 mixed signal GPIO (6 x Analog, 8 x PWM), UART, I2C, SPI
- Micro USB 2.0 full speed (12 Mbps)
- Integrated Li-Po charging and battery connector
- JTAG (SWD) Connector
- RGB status LED
- Reset and Mode buttons
- On-board PCB antenna
- U.FL connector for external antenna
- Meets the Feather specification in dimensions and pinout
- FCC, CE and IC certified
- RoHS compliant (lead-free)
All Particle hardware can be set up in minutes using Particle’s mobile- and browser-based setup tools. Every device comes pre-installed with Device OS, Particle’s powerful embedded operating system. Particle hardware is built to scale, enabling seamless transition from prototype to a global deployment with device cloud hosted infrastructure.
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What functions can the Xenon device perform?
The Xenon can act as either an endpoint or a repeater for Particle mesh networks. -
How do you connect data to the particle device cloud?
You must pair the Xenon with an argon or boron gateway to connect data to the particle device cloud. -
Can the Xenon interact with mobile devices?
Yes, BLE and NFC features allow applications to interact with mobile devices and integrate with off-the-shelf BLE sensors. -
What processor powers the Xenon development kit?
The kit is equipped with the Nordic nRF52840 processor which runs at 64MHz. -
Is there a battery included in the kit?
The kit includes built-in battery-charging circuitry but requires a user to connect a Li-Po battery. -
Does the Xenon meet any specific industry specifications?
The device meets the Feather specification in dimensions and pinout. -
How quickly can all Particle hardware be set up?
All hardware can be set up in minutes using Particle's mobile and browser-based setup tools. -
What operating system comes pre-installed on the device?
Every device comes pre-installed with Device OS, Particle's powerful embedded operating system.
