Arduino MKR Vidor 4000 Sound Card User Manual

Arduino MKR Vidor 4000 Sound Card

Product Information

Specifications

• SKU: ABX00022
• Description: FPGA, IoT, automation, industry, smart cities, signal processing

Features

Microcontroller Block

x7 Analog Input Pins (ADC 8/10/12 bit)
x1 Analog Output Pins (DAC 10 bit)
x13 PMW Pins (0 – 8, 10, 12, A3, A4)
x10 External interrupts (Pin 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, A1, A2)| UART
I2C
SPI| I/O Voltage: 3.3 V
Input Voltage (nominal): 5-7 V
DC Current per I/O pin: 7 mA
Supported battery: Li-Po Single Cell, 3.7 V, 1024 mAh Minimum
Battery connector: JST PH| Processor: SAMD21G18A
Clock Speed: 48 MHz
Memory: 256 kB Flash, 32 kB SRAM
ROM: 448 kB, SRAM: 520 kB, Flash: 2 MB

FPGA Block

Video Output Circuit
Operating Voltage
Digital I/O Pins
PWM Pins
UART
SPI
I2C
DC Current per I/O Pin
Flash Memory
SDRAM
Clock Speed

Wireless Communication

No information provided.

Security

• Secure boot process that verifies the authenticity and integrity of the firmware before it is loaded into the device.
• Performs High-Speed Public Key (PKI) Algorithms.
• NIST Standard P256 Elliptic Curve Support.
• ATECC508A SHA-256 Hash Algorithm with HMAC Option.
• Host and Client Operations. 256-bit Key Length Storage for up to 16 Keys.

Related Products

Arduino MKR Family boards, shields, and carriers. Please refer to the Arduino official documentation for compatibility and specifications of each product.

Usage Instructions

Getting Started – IDE

To get started with the MKR Vidor 4000, follow these steps:

1. Install the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) software on your computer.
2. Connect the MKR Vidor 4000 to your computer using the Micro USB (USB-B) connector.
3. Open the IDE and select the MKR Vidor 4000 as the target board.
4. Write your code in the IDE and upload it to the MKR Vidor 4000.

Getting Started – Intel Cyclone HDL & Synthesis

To get started with Intel Cyclone HDL & Synthesis, follow these steps:

1. Install the Intel Cyclone HDL & Synthesis software on your computer.
2. Connect the MKR Vidor 4000 to your computer using the Micro USB (USB-B) connector.
3. Open the Intel Cyclone HDL & Synthesis software and select the MKR Vidor 4000 as the target device.
4. Design your FPGA circuit using the software and synthesize it.
5. Upload the synthesized circuit to the MKR Vidor 4000.

Getting Started – Arduino Web Editor

To get started with Arduino Web Editor, follow these steps:

1. Open the Arduino Web Editor in your web browser.
2. Create a new project and select the MKR Vidor 4000 as the target board.
3. Write your code in the web editor and save it.
4. Connect the MKR Vidor 4000 to your computer using the Micro USB (USB-B) connector.
5. Select the MKR Vidor 4000 as the target device in the web editor and upload your code to it.

Getting Started – Arduino IoT Cloud

To get started with Arduino IoT Cloud, follow these steps:

1. Create an account on the Arduino IoT Cloud website.
2. Add the MKR Vidor 4000 to your devices on the Arduino IoT Cloud website.
3. Connect the MKR Vidor 4000 to your computer using the Micro USB (USB-B) connector.
4. Open the Arduino IoT Cloud software and select the MKR Vidor 4000 as the target device.
5. Configure your IoT project on the Arduino IoT Cloud website and upload it to the MKR Vidor 4000.

Sample Sketches

Sample sketches for the MKR Vidor 4000 can be found in the online resources provided by Arduino.

Online Resources

For additional resources and information on using the MKR Vidor 4000, please visit the Arduino website.

Mechanical Information

Board Dimensions: Not specified.

Certifications

Declaration of Conformity CE DoC (EU)
Declaration of Conformity to EU RoHS & REACH 211
01/19/2021
Conflict Minerals Declaration

FCC Caution

No information provided.

Company Information

No information provided.

Reference Documentation

No information provided.

Document Revision History

No information provided.

FAQ

Q: What are the recommended operating conditions for the MKR Vidor 4000?

A: The recommended operating conditions for the MKR Vidor 4000 are as follows:

• USB Supply Input Voltage: 5.0 V
• Battery Supply Input Voltage: 3.7 V
• Microprocessor Circuit Operating Voltage: 5.0 V
• FPGA Circuit Operating Voltage: 3.3 V

Product Reference Manual

SKU: ABX00022

Description

The Arduino MKR Vidor 4000 (from now on referred to as MKR Vidor 4000) is without a doubt the most advanced and featured-packed board in the MKR family and the only one with a FPGA chip on board. With a camera & HDMI connector, a Wi-Fi® / Bluetooth® module and up to 25 configurable pins, the board offers a huge range of possibilities to implement solutions in different environments and applications.

Target Areas

FPGA, IoT, automation, industry, smart cities, signal processing

Features

The MKR Vidor 4000 is nothing less than a powerhouse of a board, packing a huge set of features into a small form factor. It features the Intel® Cyclone® 10CL016 for FPGA (Field Programming Gate Array), allowing you to configure a large set of pins to accommodate any of your preferences. But why stop there? The board also has a camera connector, a Micro HDMI connector, Wi-Fi® / Bluetooth® connectivity through the NINA-W102 module, and cyber-security through the ECC508 crypto chip. Just like the other members of the MKR family, it uses the popular Arm® Cortex®-M0 32-bit SAMD21 microprocessor.

Microcontroller Block
The board’s microcontroller is a low power Arm® Cortex®-M0 32-bit SAMD21, like in the other boards within the Arduino MKR family. The Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connectivity is performed with a module from u-blox, the NINA-W10, a low power chipset operating in the 2.4GHz range. On top of that, secure communication is ensured through the Microchip® ECC508 crypto chip. Also, you can find a battery charger, and a directionable RGB LED on-board.

Pins

| Built-in LED Pin| Pin 6
Digital I/O Pins| x8
Analog Input Pins| x7 (ADC 8/10/12 bit)
Analog Output Pins| x1 (DAC 10 bit)
PMW Pins| x13 (0 – 8, 10, 12, A3, A4)
External interrupts| x10 (Pin 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, A1, A2)

Connectivity

| Bluetooth®| Nina W102 u-blox® module
Wi-Fi®| Nina W102 u-blox® module
Secure element| ATECC508A

Communication

| UART| Yes
I2C| Yes
SPI| Yes

Power

| I/O Voltage| 3.3 V
Input Voltage (nominal)| 5-7 V
DC Current per I/O pin| 7 mA
Supported battery| Li-Po Single Cell, 3.7 V, 1024 mAh Minimum
Battery connector| JST PH
Clock speed| Processor| 48 MHz
RTC| 32.768 kHz
Memory| SAMD21G18A| 256 kB Flash, 32 kB SRAM
Nina W102 u-blox® module| 448 kB ROM, 520 kB SRAM, 2 MB Flash

FPGA Block

The FPGA is the Intel® Cyclone® 10CL016. It contains 16K logic elements, 504 kB of embedded RAM, and x56 18×18 bits HW multipliers for high-speed DSP operations. Each pin can toggle at over 150 MHz and can be configured for functions such as UARTs, (Q)SPI, high-resolution/high-frequency PWM, quadrature encoder, I2C, I2S, Sigma Delta DAC, etc.

The board comes with 8 MB of SRAM to support the FPGA operations on video and audio. The FPGA code is stored in a 2 MB QSPI Flash chip, of which 1 MB is allocated for user applications. It is possible to perform high-speed DSP operations for audio and video processing. Therefore, the Vidor includes a Micro HDMI connector for audio and video output and a MIPI camera connector for video input. All of the board’s pins are driven both by SAMD21 and FPGA while respecting the MKR family format. Finally, there is a Mini PCI Express connector with up to x25 user-programmable pins that can be used for connecting your FPGA as a peripheral to a computer or to create your own PCI interfaces.

Wireless Communication

Bluetooth® 4.2 Low Energy dual-mode

Security

ATECC508A

| Secure boot process that verifies the authenticity and integrity of the firmware before it is loaded into the device
Performs High-Speed Public Key (PKI) Algorithms
NIST Standard P256 Elliptic Curve Support
SHA-256 Hash Algorithm with HMAC Option
Host and Client Operations
256-bit Key Length
Storage for up to 16 Keys

Related Products

• Arduino MKR Family boards
• Arduino MKR Family shields
• Arduino MKR Family carriers

Note: Check the Arduino official documentation to know more about the compatibility and specifications of each of these products.

Ratings

Recommended Operating Conditions
The following table is a comprehensive guideline for the optimal use of the MKR Vidor 4000, outlining typical operating conditions and design limits. The operating conditions of the MKR Vidor 4000 are largely a function based on its component’s specifications.

Functional Overview

The cores of the MKR Vidor 4000 are the SAMD21 Arm® Cortex®-M0+ microcontroller and the Intel® Cyclone® 10CL016 FPGA. The board also contains several peripherals connected to the microcontroller and the FPGA blocks.

Pinout
The basic pinout is shown in Figure 1.

The pinout of the main FPGA connections is shown in Figure 2.

Check the official Arduino documentation to see the full pinout document and the schematics of the product.

Block Diagram
An overview of the MKR Vidor 4000 high-level architecture is showed in the next figure:

Power Supply
The MKR Vidor can be powered through one of these interfaces:

• USB: Micro USB-B port. Used to power the board at 5 V.
• Vin: This pin can be used to power the board with a regulated 5 V source. If the power is fed through this pin, the USB power source is disconnected. This is the only way you can supply 5 V (range is 5 V to maximum 6 V) to the board not using USB. The pin is only an INPUT.
• 5V: This pin outputs 5 V from the board when powered from the USB connector or from the VIN pin of the board. It is unregulated and the voltage is taken directly from the inputs.
• VCC: This pin outputs 3.3 V through the on-board voltage regulator. This voltage is 3.3 V if USB or VIN is used. Battery: 3.7 V single-cell lithium-ion/lithium-polymer battery, connected through the onboard battery connector JST S2B-PH-SM4-TB(LF)(SN). The mating connector is JST PHR-2.

Device Operation

Getting Started – IDE
If you want to program your MKR Vidor 4000 while offline you need to install the Arduino Desktop IDE [1]. To connect the MKR Vidor 4000 to your computer, you will need a micro USB-B cable.

Getting Started – Intel Cyclone HDL & Synthesis
If you want to use HDL Languages to design, synthesize and upload new circuits inside the Intel® Cyclone FPGA you need to install the official Intel® Quartus Prime software. Check the following documentation to know more [2].

Getting Started – Arduino Web Editor
All Arduino devices work out of the box on the Arduino Web Editor [3] by just installing a simple plugin.
The Arduino Web Editor is hosted online, therefore it will always be up-to- date with the latest features and support for all boards and devices. Follow [4] to start coding on the browser and upload your sketches onto your device.

Getting Started – Arduino IoT Cloud
All Arduino IoT-enabled products are supported on Arduino IoT Cloud which allows you to log, graph and analyze sensor data, trigger events, and automate your home or business.

Sample Sketches
Sample sketches for MKR Vidor 4000 can be found either in the “Examples” menu in the Arduino IDE or the “MKR Vidor Documentation” section of Arduino [5].

Online Resources
Now that you have gone through the basics of what you can do with the device, you can explore the endless possibilities it provides by checking exciting projects on Arduino Project Hub [6], the Arduino Library Reference [7] and the online store [8] where you will be able to complement your MKR Vidor 4000 product with additional extensions, sensors and actuators.

Mechanical Information

Board Dimensions
MKR Vidor 4000 board dimensions and weight are the following:

Dimensions & Weight

| Width| 25 mm
---|---|---
Length| 83 mm
Weight| 43.5 g

The MKR Vidor 4000 has two 2.22 mm drilled mounting holes to provide for mechanical fixing.

Certifications

Declaration of Conformity CE DoC (EU)
We declare under our sole responsibility that the products above are in conformity with the essential requirements of the following EU Directives and therefore qualify for free movement within markets comprising the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA).

Declaration of Conformity to EU RoHS & REACH 211 01/19/2021
Arduino boards are in compliance with RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and RoHS 3 Directive 2015/863/EU of the Council of 4 June 2015 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Exemptions: No exemptions are claimed.
Arduino Boards are fully compliant with the related requirements of European Union Regulation (EC) 1907 /2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). We declare none of the SVHCs (https://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/candidate-list-table), the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for authorization currently released by ECHA, is present in all products (and also package) in quantities totaling in a concentration equal or above 0.1%. To the best of our knowledge, we also declare that our products do not contain any of the substances listed on the “Authorization List” (Annex XIV of the REACH regulations) and Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) in any significant amounts as specified by the Annex XVII of Candidate list published by ECHA (European Chemical Agency) 1907 /2006/EC.

Conflict Minerals Declaration
As a global supplier of electronic and electrical components, Arduino is aware of our obligations concerning laws and regulations regarding Conflict Minerals, specifically the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Section 1502. Arduino does not directly source or process conflict minerals such as Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, or Gold. Conflict minerals are contained in our products in the form of solder, or as a component in metal alloys. As part of our reasonable due diligence, Arduino has contacted component suppliers within our supply chain to verify their continued compliance with the regulations. Based on the information received thus far we declare that our products contain Conflict Minerals sourced from conflict-free areas.

FCC Caution

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter
2. This equipment complies with RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment
3. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

User manuals for license-exempt radio apparatus shall contain the following or equivalent notice in a conspicuous location in the user manual or alternatively on the device or both. This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

IC SAR Warning:
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

Important: The operating temperature of the EUT can’t exceed 85 °C and shouldn’t be lower than -40 °C.
Hereby, Arduino S.r.l. declares that this product is in compliance with essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. This product is allowed to be used in all EU member states.

Company Information

Reference Documentation

https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
Arduino IDE (Cloud)| https://create.arduino.cc/editor
Arduino Cloud – Getting started| https://docs.arduino.cc/arduino-cloud /getting-started/iot-cloud- getting-started
MKR Vidor Documentation| https://docs.arduino.cc/hardware/mkr-vidor-4000
Arduino Project Hub| https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub? by=part&part_id=11332&sort=trending
Library Reference| https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/
Online Store| https://store.arduino.cc/

Document Revision History

Arduino® MKR Vidor 4000

Modified: 22/11/2023

References

• Arduino Project Hub
• Arduino Project Hub
• docs.arduino.cc/arduino-cloud/getting-started/iot-cloud-getting-started
• MKR Vidor 4000 | Arduino Documentation
• Arduino Official Store | Boards Shields Kits Accessories
• Software | Arduino
• Arduino Reference - Arduino Reference

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