The Swan MCU
The most extensible Feather-compatible MCU on the market, ready for the demands of real-world applications.
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An MCU built for the Notecard
- Feather-compatible dev board, powered by an STM32L4+ @ 120 MHz with 2MB of Flash and 640KB of RAM
- Expandable to 55 pins for access to additional I/O and buses
- Plenty of Flash and RAM for edge ML workloads or complex applications
- Support for C/C++, Arduino, and CircuitPython
- CORTEX Debug connector, enabling the use of Visual Studio Code, IAR, and STM32CubeIDE with optional SWD programmer
Fly From POC To Production With Swan
Code your Way
Programmable via USB for Arduino and CircuitPython or an STLink for C/C++
Debug with Ease
Step-debug your Arduino or C/C++ code with an STLink programmer
Harness the Power
Access 55 pins on the STM32L4 via castellated edges and the Swan carrier board
Choose your Swan and Fly
The Swan is available as a Feather-ready board, part of a kit, or for embedded into a design for complete pin access.
Blues Starter Kit for North America
Includes an LTE Cat-1 North American Notecard, Wi-Fi Notecard, Notecarrier-F, Swan 3.0, Notecarrier Pi Hat and a Molex flexible dual Wi-Fi and Cellular Antenna.
Blues Starter Kit for EMEA
Includes an LTE Cat-1 EMEA Notecard, Wi-Fi Notecard, Notecarrier-F, Swan 3.0, Notecarrier Pi Hat and a Molex flexible dual Wi-Fi and Cellular Antenna.
Frequently Asked Questions
No! Swan is a standalone Feather-compatible MCU that can be used with FeatherWings, other Feather-based projects, and/or independently from the Notecard and Notecarriers.
Once you receive your Swan, you can follow the guides at dev.blues.io to get started.
No, but we recommend getting one! Swan can be programmed over USB for both Arduino and CircuitPython use, but a programmer is required for using IAR or STM32CubeIDE. If you’re interested in step-debugging in VSCode, IAR, or STM32CubeIDE, an STLINK programmer is required, and we have an inexpensive option in the store.
The Swan embedded board is a single-sided PCB that includes a set of castellations to bring 55 I/O, power and ground pins from the STM32L4 on the board out to the edge. To access these pins, you can solder the Swan embedded to the Swan carrier board, or design your own PCB that leverages these pins.
The Swan Feather Kit, which includes the Notecarrier-AF, a Notecard, and Swan Feather is currently available for pre-order. We expect to begin delivering pre-orders on a first-come-first-served basis in late Oct 2021.
The Swan Datasheet is available at dev.blues.io.
Yes! If you’re interested in doing Edge ML or tinyML with Swan, you’ll find that its 120 MHz clock speed, 2MB of Flash and 640KB of RAM make it a great board for on-device inferencing. To learn more, check out our guide on using Swan with Edge Impulse.
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