This XBee SIP Adapter Board is a fully assembled solution for creating an interface between an XBee module (including XBee Pro) and your 3.3V or 5V microcontroller.

The 2×5-pin header makes a sturdy connection to your breadboard or through-hole board, bringing the basic connections to your prototyping area without taking up a lot of space. The more advanced XBee features are available through additional headers on the module — a five-pin female header and a row of 10 through-hole pads.

XBee Adapter Board Features

• On-board 3.3V regulator
• 5V-to-3.3V logic translator, buffers common I/O pins
• Six status indicator LEDs: Power, Tx, Rx, RSSI, Associate, Mode (Sleep/ON)
• Small-footprint 2×5-pin header provides support and allows easy interface to DOUT (TX), DIN (RX), RTS, 5V supply and Ground
• 5-pin female header provides interface to other XBee pins such as Sleep, Reset and Associate
• Row of 10 plated through-holes with 0.1" spacing allows the option of soldering jumper wires or a header (not included) for access to the remaining XBee pins in advanced applications (these pins are not buffered)
• An additional plated through-hole gives access to 3.3V output for ADC reference (VREF) when required
• Board is pre-assembled — no soldering required unless you need to use any of the advanced pins (PWM1, VREF in, IO0 though IO7, 3.3V ADC ref)
• Compatible with both 3.3V and 5V microcontrollers
• Power requirement: 5V DC
• Communication: Serial pass-through to XBee module
• Dimensions: 1.0 × 2.4 × 0.36 inches (25.4 × 61.0 × 9.14 mm)
• Operating temperature: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C)

XBee Adapter Board Resources

• XBee SIP Adapter User Manual
• XBee SIP Adapter Schematic
• Example Code for BASIC Stamp 2