Specification:

Features:

🔧 Processing & Core

• RISC-V 32-bit CPU, up to 320 MHz

• Integrated DSP and FPU for signal processing and computation

• Low power consumption with various sleep modes

📡 Wireless Connectivity

• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax @ 2.4GHz) for fast, efficient networking

• Bluetooth 5.3 LE with advanced BLE features and low-power communication

• IEEE 802.15.4 (Thread) for mesh networking and Matter protocol support

🔐 Security

• Secure boot

• Hardware encryption engines: AES, SHA, MD5, RSA, ECC

• True Random Number Generator (TRNG)

• TrustZone-like memory protection

• On-the-fly decryption (OTFAD) support

⚙️ Hardware Interfaces

• GPIO, UART, SPI, I²C, I²S, PWM, ADC, SDIO

• USB 2.0 (via USB-C connector) for programming and communication

• Onboard RGB LED + 2 user LEDs

• Reset and Flash buttons for easy control

📏 Design & Build

• Breadboard-friendly 2×15 pin header layout

• Compact size: approx. 49.7 mm × 25.4 mm

• USB-C interface for modern connectivity

• Integrated PCB antenna (optional U.FL connector for external antenna)

💾 Memory

• ~480–532 KB SRAM

• 4 MB onboard flash

• ROM and eFuse for boot and secure storage

🔌 Power

• 5V input via USB-C

• Onboard 3.3V regulator

• Ultra-low-power modes supported

💡 Developer Support

• Supported by Bouffalo Lab SDK

• Works with BL Dev Cube and GCC toolchain

• Debugging via UART or JTAG (through headers)

• Examples available for Wi-Fi, BLE, Thread, and Matter development

🧠 Application Areas

• Smart home (Matter/Thread)

• BLE-enabled IoT sensors and devices

• Wi-Fi 6-based automation systems

• Educational RISC-V development and learning

• Low-power wireless mesh networks

Description:

The Ai-Thinker Ai-M62-12F-Kit is a compact, cost-effective, and powerful development board designed for next-generation IoT applications. At its core is the Ai-M62-12F module, which integrates the Bouffalo Lab BL616 SoC — a high-performance 32-bit RISC-V processor with built-in support for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax), Bluetooth 5.3 LE, and IEEE 802.15.4 (Thread), making it ideal for Matter-based smart home devices, BLE applications, and low-power wireless mesh networks.

This board is particularly appealing to developers and engineers seeking a feature-rich and security-capable platform that also supports the RISC-V architecture. With its USB-C interface, dual-row pin headers, built-in user LEDs, and robust peripheral options, the Ai-M62-12F-Kit offers a plug-and-play environment for rapid prototyping.