Nicla Sense ME

Intelligent Sensing in a Compact Design

The Nicla Sense ME is a groundbreaking, low-power intelligent sensing solution, part of the Arduino Pro Nicla family. It integrates four advanced Bosch Sensortec sensors into a tiny, robust form factor, enabling comprehensive environmental and motion analysis. With support for AI on the edge and compatibility with Arduino MKR and Portenta ranges, it offers seamless integration for scalable projects.

Key Features

• Ultra-compact size with powerful sensing capabilities.
• Low power consumption for battery-operated, standalone applications.
• Integrates four state-of-the-art Bosch Sensortec sensors:
  • BHI260AP: AI motion sensor with accelerometer and gyroscope.
  • BMM150: Magnetometer.
  • BMP390: High-accuracy pressure sensor.
  • BME688: 4-in-1 gas, pressure, humidity, and temperature sensor with AI.
• BLE 4.2 for maximum connectivity.
• Edge AI capabilities for always-on data processing at ultra-low power.
• Robust industrial-grade hardware for versatile applications.

Specifications

• Microcontroller: 64 MHz Arm® Cortex M4 (nRF52832)

• Sensors:

  • BHI260AP: AI smart motion sensor with integrated accelerometer and gyroscope.
  • BMP390: Digital pressure sensor.
  • BMM150: Geomagnetic sensor.
  • BME688: Gas, pressure, humidity, and temperature sensor with AI.

• I/O:

  • Castellated pins:
  • 1 × I2C bus (with external ESLOV connector).
  • 1 × Serial port.
  • 1 × SPI.
  • 2 × ADC.
  • Programmable I/O voltage: 1.8V ~ 3.3V.

• Connectivity: Bluetooth® 4.2

• Power:

  • Micro USB (USB-B).
  • Pin Header.
  • 3.7V Li-Po battery with integrated charger.

• Memory:

  • 512KB Flash / 64KB RAM.
  • 2MB SPI Flash for storage.
  • 2MB QSPI dedicated for BHI260AP.

• Interface: USB interface with debug functionality.

• Physical Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 22.86 mm × 22.86 mm.
  • Weight: 2 g.