The Helium Atom modules, available in prototype and surface-mount versions, are low-cost, easy-to-use, dual-band radio frequency (RF) communication modules for IoT-enabled wireless products. The Atom incorporates a Microchip SAM R21 Arm®-based microcontroller and a Microchip AT86RF233 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 radio, enabling designers to quickly and easily add FCC, ETSI, and IC-certified wireless connectivity to hardware designs. Each Atom module has a uniquely provisioned hardware root of trust to help ensure truly continuous data.
Helium Starter Kits include everything needed to provide embedded devices with secure, long-range connectivity. Each kit includes a Helium Atom prototyping module, a Helium Element access point with cellular connectivity, and a hardware adapter for Arduino and mbed, Raspberry Pi, or USB. Additional adapters are available from Mouser Electronics.
Helium Element access points enable Atom devices to connect out of the box using Helium wireless technology, allowing devices to communicate over long distances with minimal interference and requiring no device-level configuration. Element access points are available in cellular or Ethernet models; the Ethernet-backed Helium Element supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), eliminating the need for an external power supply.
