XBee Explorer Regulated Module

3.3V XBee regulator: connect and program your XBee modules on 5V

The XBee Explorer Regulated Module by SparkFun includes a 3.3–5V regulator allowing all your XBee modules to communicate with your 3.3 or 5V microcontroller. It uses a MOSFET transistor in the place of a protection diode.

Simply connect an XBee module to its dedicated socket to immediately access the serial port and programming pins. In addition to 3.3V regulation, the XBee module also manages signal conditioning and basic indicators with its 4 status LEDs (power, RSSI, DIN/DOUT).

Compatibility of the 3.3V XBee Explorer Regulated Module

Lots of XBee accessories can be connected to this board, including all the XBee standard and pro series 1 and 2 modules. The SparkFun XBee Explorer Regulated Module is especially designed to accommodate all SparkFun Arduino Pro modules, used for wireless bootloading and standard USB configuration.

Technical specifications of the WRL-11373 XBee module

• 3.3V regulation (5V max.)
• XBee socket
• 4 status LEDs
• Built-in MOSFET transistor
• Max. supply current: 500 mA

Resources for the SparkFun WRL-11373 module

We've gathered everything you need, from schematics to tutorials to program code, to make sure you enjoy your SparkFun WRL-11373 module to the full:

• SparkFun XBee Explorer Regulated board technical schematic
• SparkFun XBee Explorer Regulated board EAGLE files
• X-CTU software
• Introduction to XBee and buyer’s guide
• SparkFun XBee Explorer Regulated board GitHub