Overview:
The SD Card Module is a versatile and essential accessory for microcontroller projects, allowing for efficient data storage and retrieval. This module provides an easy interface to connect SD or microSD cards to platforms like Arduino, ESP32, or Raspberry Pi, leveraging the SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) protocol for communication.
Designed with an onboard voltage regulator, the module is compatible with both 3.3V and 5V logic levels, making it suitable for a wide range of microcontrollers. Its compact design and standardized pinout enable seamless integration into projects, providing a reliable solution for tasks requiring data logging, file storage, or configuration management.
SD Card read-write Module
Key Features:
- SD Card Support: Compatible with standard SD and microSD cards (when used with an adapter).
- SPI Communication: Communicates with microcontrollers (like Arduino) using the SPI protocol.
- Voltage Compatibility:
- Operates on both 5V and 3.3V systems.
- Includes onboard voltage regulators to safely interface with SD cards that require 3.3V logic.
- Compact Design: Easy integration into projects due to its small form factor.
- File Storage: Enables storage and retrieval of files such as text, images, or sensor data.
Specifications:
- Interface: SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)
- Pins: CS (Chip Select), MOSI (Master Out Slave In), MISO (Master In Slave Out), SCK (Serial Clock)
- Voltage Requirements:
- Input Voltage: 3.3V or 5V
- Logic Level Conversion: Onboard regulator converts 5V to 3.3V for the SD card.
- Pinout:
- GND: Ground
- 3V3: 3.3V power input
- 5V: 5V power input
- CS: Chip Select
- MOSI: Data input to SD card
- MISO: Data output from SD card
- SCK: Clock signal
- File System: Compatible with FAT16 and FAT32 file systems (commonly used SD card formats).
- Storage Capacity: Supports SD cards with sizes ranging from 128MB to 32GB.
Applications:
- Data Logging:
- Store sensor data (temperature, humidity, etc.) for later analysis.
- Ideal for IoT projects and remote data collection.
- File Storage:
- Store images, audio files, or other binary data for applications such as cameras or MP3 players.
- Configurations:
- Save configuration settings for embedded systems or Arduino projects.
- Game Development:
- Store game assets like levels, images, and soundtracks for handheld gaming devices.
- Web Server Hosting:
- Host lightweight files like HTML or JSON for Arduino-based servers.
- Project Backup:
- Log operational data of systems to understand behavior over time.
Libraries:
Use the SD.h library in Arduino IDE for programming.
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