Now that we are more familiar with the hardware present on the Qwiic GPIO it's time to hook it up to our
microcontroller and attach some peripherals to the I/O pins. Next up we'll detail how to assemble the board and
your Qwiic GPIO circuit.
Hardware Assembly
The Qwiic system makes connecting the Qwiic GPIO to your chosen microcontroller a breeze. All you need to do
is connect your Qwiic GPIO to your chosen development board with a Qwiic cable or adapter cable. If you would
prefer to not use the Qwiic connectors, you can connect to the 0.1" header pins broken out on the side of the
board.
If you prefer to use the PTH pins broken out on the Qwiic GPIO you will need to solder to them. For a temporary
connection for prototyping, these IC Hooks are a great option to make that connection. For users not familiar with
through-hole soldering take a look at this tutorial:
Connecting peripherals to the GPIO is simple as well with the latch terminals. If you are using hook-up wire, make
sure you've stripped the end, insert it into the appropriate terminal (making sure it is "open") and then press down
on the latch terminal firmly to secure the wire in place. Depending on how you intend to use the I/O pin you'll want
to connect your other wire to either a
3.3V
or
Ground
pin. For demonstration purposes, we're using LEDs and
buttons to act as our inputs and outputs (respectively).
How to Solder: Through-Hole Soldering
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
This tutorial covers everything you need to know about through-hole soldering.
