{"product_id":"zip-tile-for-bbc-microbit-discontinued","title":"ZIP Tile for BBC micro:bit [Discontinued]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kitronik\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eZIP\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTile is an 8 x 8 display panel for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBBC micro:bit. It can scroll text, show all the colours of the rainbow (and more) and multiple Tiles can be linked up to make even bigger displays!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt features 64 colour addressable LEDs arranged in an 8 x 8 grid, ZIP LED expansion points on the left, right and top of the board, and the ability to connect a BBC micro:bit with both bolts and croc clips. It also breaks out P1 \u0026amp; P2 to standard 0.1 (2.54mm) footprints. Each of these pins also have the required supply voltage and GND pads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower is provided via a JST connector on the rear of the board. The board produces a regulated supply that is fed into the 3V and GND connections to power the connected BBC micro:bit, removing the need to power it separately. To protect the BBC micro:bit if power is supplied through it, the ZIP LEDs will not illuminate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnecting a BBC micro:bit\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo use the ZIP Tile, the BBC micro:bit needs to be connected to at least the GND, 3V and Pin 0 connections on the ZIP Tile. The BBC micro:bit can be connected via board-mounted nuts and M3 bolts (make sure the provided spacer is placed between the BBC micro:bit and the ZIP Tile if connecting on the rear), or croc clips.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSee\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDatasheet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor detailed images. The Tile is supplied with 5 M3x12 countersunk screws and 5 plastic spacers. These are used to attach the BBC micro:bit to the ZIP Tile, with the spacers going in-between the Tile and BBC micro:bit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoding\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe have produced a set of custom blocks for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMakeCode Editor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto make the job of coding for them as simple as possible. To add these blocks to the editor; click on the cog icon in the editor, select Extensions, type and enter Kitronik into the search bar and select the ZIP Tile option. The blocks will now be added to the menu in the editor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ZIP Tile is an 8 x 8 display panel for the BBC micro:bit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeaturing 64 addressable full-colour LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt has ZIP LED expansion points on the left, right and top of the board that allow for making larger displays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnect to a BBC micro:bit with both bolts (supplied) and croc clips\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt also breaks out P1 \u0026amp; P2 to standard 0.1 (2.54mm) footprints\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo protect the BBC micro:bit if power is supplied through it, the ZIP LEDs will not illuminate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWe have developed custom code blocks for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMakeCode Editor\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 x ZIP LED Tile\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 x M3 Countersunk Screws\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 x Plastic Spacers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequires:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA BBC micro:bit\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA power supply of between 3.5V and 5.3V\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating Voltage (Vcc) [ZIP LEDs]: 3.5V - 5.3V.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRegulated Voltage [BBC micro:bit]: 3.3V.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMax Current (ZIP LEDs White @ 100% brightness, +5.3V supply): 2.73A (41mA per ZIP LED, 250mA max on 3.3V reg. voltage).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumber of ZIP LEDs: 64.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpansion Connections: 3 x ZIP LED (1 x DIN, 1 x DOUT, 1 x DIN\/DOUT), 2 x IO pins (each IO pin rated 3.3V at 5mA), 2 x BATT V (3.5V 5.3V).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResources:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\nExample Code (zip file download)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo use the example code:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDownload the file and unzip\/extract\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnect a micro:bit to a spare USB port on your computer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe micro:bit should now show up as a removable disk onto which you can drag and drop the .HEX file that you extracted from the zip file\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOnce the light on the rear of the micro:bit stops flashing, the transfer is complete and the program can now be run\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTry experimenting with the A and B buttons on the micro:bit. You can also drag and drop the file into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMakeCode\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeditor, where you can look at or edit the code.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kitronik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51616987709746,"sku":"lcs1787257961640","price":16.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/0289\/8482\/files\/zip-tile-for-bbc-microbit-discontinued_1.jpg?v=1787257966","url":"https:\/\/www.mapleborough.shop\/products\/zip-tile-for-bbc-microbit-discontinued","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}