X-Bee Adapter and 3.3 Volt Processors

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X-Bee Adapter and 3.3 Volt Processors

Postby sellensr » Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:37 pm

I understand that the 5V signals going into an X-Bee Adapter are level shifted to 3.3 to protect the X-Bee from e.g. an Arduino UNO, which I have working now.

How should I hook up the adapter to work with the Arduino DUE operating at 3.3 Volts and make sure the DUE doesn't get fried?

GND-GND RX-TX TX-RX and 3.3V to 3V on the adapter (bypassing the regulator), or supply 5V to the adapter and count on it to shift all the levels down?
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Re: X-Bee Adapter and 3.3 Volt Processors

Postby adafruit_support_bill » Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:18 am

3.3V to 3V on the adapter (bypassing the regulator), or supply 5V to the adapter

Either way will work.
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Re: X-Bee Adapter and 3.3 Volt Processors

Postby sellensr » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:10 pm

Two correct answers are always the hardest to pick between
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