{"product_id":"sparkfun-sm-atilde-acirc-acute-l-artic-r2","title":"SparkFun sm\u0026Atilde;�\u0026Acirc;\u0026acute;l ARTIC R2","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur RedBoards are great. But don't they sometimes seem a little \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBIG\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e?!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter \u003cstrong\u003esm�´l\u003c\/strong\u003e, a new range of boards which are both small in size and small on current draw. It's a sm�´l world!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs your project linked to environmental protection, awareness or study, or to protecting human life? Perhaps you are developing a wildlife tracker, ocean buoy, environmental monitoring system or need to transfer emergency medical information? Do you need to be able to transmit and receive data \u003cem\u003eanywhere\u003c\/em\u003e? If so, this is the sm�´l product for you! Our sm�´l ARTIC R2 allows you to send and receive short bursts of data via the ARGOS satellite network, anywhere on Earth including the Polar regions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ARGOS system has been around for quite a while. It was created in 1978 by the French Space Agency (CNES), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), originally as a scientific tool for collecting and relaying meteorological and oceanographic data around the world. Today, ARGOS is revolutionising satellite communication, adding a constellation of 25 nanosatellites to complement the 7 traditional satellites carrying ARGOS instrumentation. The first of these, ANGELS, is already in operation and SparkFun were among the first users to transmit data to ANGELS in October 2020. When the constellation is complete, there will be a maximum of 10-15 minutes between satellite passes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sm�´l ARTIC R2 has been tested and certified by Kin�©is. Compared to other satellite communication systems, the sm�´l ARTIC R2 has a much lower current draw and will work with a very simple, very lightweight quarter-wave wire antenna. The ARTIC R2 chipset on our board operates from 3.3V and the on-board flash memory enables fast boot times. If you donâ��t need the full transmit power, or want to conserve your battery life, you can transmit at reduced power too thanks to opto-isolated gain control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfun\/SparkFun_ARGOS_ARTIC_R2_Arduino_Library\"\u003eArduino Library\u003c\/a\u003e makes it really easy to get up and running with ARGOS. Weâ��ve provided a full set of examples which will let you: configure the ARTIC R2 chipset; predict the next satellite pass; receive allcast and individually-coded messages; transmit messages using ARGOS 2, 3 and 4 encoding. There are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfun\/SparkFun_ARGOS_ARTIC_R2_Arduino_Library\/tree\/main\/examples\/smol_ARTIC_R2\"\u003ededicated examples\u003c\/a\u003e for the sm�´l ARTIC R2.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esm�´l\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ecosystem of miniature processor boards, peripheral boards, power boards and accessories. Designed to be both physically small and to have the smallest possible current draw, sm�´l is the perfect choice for applications like wildlife tracking or discrete long-term monitoring. sm�´l boards are designed to stack one on top of the other, using 16-way 0.5mm-pitch Flexible Printed Circuits (FPCs) to provide the interconnect from one board to the next. Looking for a really compact solution for your next project? This is it!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe will be adding new sm�´l boards over the coming months. Don't see the board you need for your application? Reach out to us via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forum.sparkfun.com\/viewforum.php?f=123\"\u003eSparkX Forum\u003c\/a\u003e and tell us which board(s) we should add next!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"center-block text-center\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/sml-hookup-guide\" class=\"btn btn-default\"\u003eGet started with the sm�´l Hookup Guide\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"center-block text-center\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/sml-artic-r2-hookup-guide\" class=\"btn btn-default\"\u003eDig into the specifics with the sm�´l ARTIC R2 Hookup Guide\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"center-block text-center\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/argos-artic-r2-satellite-communication-guide\" class=\"btn btn-default\"\u003eARGOS ARTIC R2 Communication Guide\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"alert alert-warning\"\u003eThe ARGOS satellite system is \u003cb\u003ecurrently\u003c\/b\u003e restricted to specific programs and applications. Please check that your project meets these requirements before buying hardware. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cls-telemetry.com\/argos-solutions\/\"\u003eCLS (France)\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clsamerica.com\/science-with-argos\"\u003eWoods Hole Group (America)\u003c\/a\u003e will be able to advise if your project meets the requirements. \u003ci\u003e\"To meet system use requirements, all programs using Argos have to be related in some way or other to environmental protection, awareness or study, or to protecting human life.\" Please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/argos-artic-r2-satellite-communication-guide#who-can-use-argos\"\u003eARGOS ARTIC R2 Communication Guide\u003c\/a\u003e for more details.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"alert alert-info\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThanks!\u003c\/b\u003e The ARTIC R2 circuit is a remix of the reference design kindly provided by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/arribada.org\/\"\u003eArribada Initiative\u003c\/a\u003e and Icoteq Ltd.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"alert alert-warning\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExperimental Product:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/sparkx\"\u003eSparkX\u003c\/a\u003e products are rapidly produced to bring you the most cutting edge technology as it becomes available. These products are tested but come with no guarantees. Live technical support is not available for SparkX products. Head on over to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forum.sparkfun.com\/viewforum.php?f=123\"\u003eforum\u003c\/a\u003e for support or to ask a question.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eARTIC-R2 Chipset \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSerial interface (SPI) for communication with MCU\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProgrammable DSP core on board to ensure flexibility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRX frequency : 466MHz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTX frequency: 400MHz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFractional N frequency synthesis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported TX standards:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBPSK: PTT-A2 (ARGOS 2), PTT-VLD (ARGOS 4)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQPSK: PTT-A3, PTT-ZE (ARGOS 3)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGMSK: PTT-HD (ARGOS 3), PTT-MD (ARGOS 4), PTT-HD (ARGOS 4)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported RX standards:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBPSK: PMT-A3 (ARGOS 3)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDSSS OQPSK: PMT-A4 (ARGOS 4) not available\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports COSPAS-SARSAT standard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRFPA0133 Power Amplifier \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoosts the 0dBm (1mW) output from the ARTIC by up to 26dB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTypical maximum transmit power level: 400mW\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProgrammable gain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTCXO \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e26MHz temperature-compensated crystal oscillator for maximum stability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSST25VF020B Flash memory \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStores the ARTIC firmware, allowing fast boot times\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePower requirements: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.3V\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTypical current draw:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdle: 7.2mA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReceive: 32.8mA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransmit (full gain): 220mA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransmit (reduced gain): 170mA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esm�´l Specifics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterfaces: SPI and I\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003eC \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSPI Chip Select: CS0 (via waterfalling)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePCA9536 GPIO Expander I\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003eC Address: 0x41\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGPIO: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses GPIO0 for power control (via waterfalling)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeave GPIO0 floating or pull low to disable power\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePull GPIO0 high to enable power\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePower is controlled automatically via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfun\/SparkFun_ARGOS_ARTIC_R2_Arduino_Library\/tree\/main\/examples\/smol_ARTIC_R2\"\u003eArduino Library\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperties:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLength: 1.60\" (40.6mm)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.42\" (10.7mm)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: 0.18\" (4.5mm) max. including u.FL connection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.5g (0.05oz)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePCB thickness: 0.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocuments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esm�´l ARTIC R2 Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/c\/3\/c\/c\/2\/Schematic.pdf\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/6\/1\/3\/6\/7\/SparkX_smol_ARTIC_R2.zip\"\u003eEagle Files\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/sml-artic-r2-hookup-guide\"\u003eHookup Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/2\/d\/c\/6\/6\/ARGOS-Chipset-Info-sheet.pdf\"\u003eARGOS Chipset Info Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/c\/0\/8\/d\/4\/ENA303_ARTIC_R2_User_Datasheet_1v10.pdf\"\u003eARTIC R2 User Datasheet v1.1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfunX\/SparkX_smol_ARTIC_R2\"\u003eGitHub Hardware Repo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfun\/SparkFun_ARGOS_ARTIC_R2_Arduino_Library\/tree\/main\/examples\/smol_ARTIC_R2\"\u003eArduino Examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfun\/SparkFun_ARGOS_ARTIC_R2_Arduino_Library\"\u003eSparkFun ARGOS ARTIC R2 Arduino Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTest certificates: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/c\/b\/a\/b\/6\/SparkFun_smol_4VLD_Certificate.pdf\"\u003eARGOS 4 VLD Certificate\u003c\/a\u003e (sm�´l ARTIC R2)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/learn_tutorials\/2\/1\/2\/1\/SparkFunLDA2_Certificate.pdf\"\u003eARGOS 2 Certificate\u003c\/a\u003e (ARGOS ARTIC R2 Satellite Transceiver Shield)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/learn_tutorials\/2\/1\/2\/1\/SparkFunLDA3_Certificate.pdf\"\u003eARGOS 3 Certificate\u003c\/a\u003e (ARGOS ARTIC R2 Satellite Transceiver Shield)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esm�´l Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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