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Ai-Thinker M62-M2-I-Kit BL616 Wi-Fi 6 BLE 5.3 Dev Board

Ai-Thinker M62-M2-I-Kit BL616 Wi-Fi 6 BLE 5.3 Dev Board

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Ai-Thinker M62-M2-I-Kit BL616 Wi-Fi 6 BLE 5.3 Dev Board

The Ai-Thinker M62-M2-I-Kit is a development board designed for the Ai-M62-M2-I wireless module. It uses the BL616 platform and gives engineers a convenient board-level path for evaluating Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3, Thread, USB, serial flashing, GPIO expansion, and embedded IoT hardware integration.

According to the Ai-M62-M2-I-Kit specification, the board supports IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ax, BLE 5.3, Thread, Wi-Fi / BLE / Thread coexistence, 2400MHz to 2483.5MHz operation, 20MHz / 40MHz bandwidth, 1T1R, and a maximum PHY rate of 229.4Mbps. The BL616 platform includes a 32-bit RISC-V CPU with FPU and DSP support, up to 320MHz main frequency, 532KB SRAM, 128KB ROM, and 4Kb eFuse.

For related OpenELAB Wi-Fi and BLE hardware, compare the Ai-Thinker M62-M2-I-Kit, Ai-Thinker M62-12F-Kit, Ai-Thinker M62-32S-Kit, Ai-Thinker M62-32S-BLIFN4 Module, and Ai-Thinker M62-13-BLIFN4 Module.

Technical Specifications

Parameter Value
Brand Ai-Thinker
Model Ai-M62-M2-I-Kit
OpenELAB SKU AT-M62-M2-I-Kit
Product Type Wi-Fi 6, BLE 5.3, and Thread IoT development board
Core Module Ai-M62-M2-I
Chip Platform BL616
CPU Low-power 32-bit RISC-V CPU with FPU, DSP, cache, and memory support
Maximum CPU Frequency Up to 320MHz according to the specification
Memory Reference 532KB SRAM, 128KB ROM, and 4Kb eFuse listed by the feature table
Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ax, BLE 5.3, and Thread
Wireless Frequency 2400MHz to 2483.5MHz
Wireless Coexistence Wi-Fi, BLE, and Thread coexistence support listed by the specification
Wi-Fi Security WPS, WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 listed by the specification
Wi-Fi Modes STA, SoftAP, STA+SoftAP, and sniffer modes listed by the feature table
Bandwidth and PHY Rate 20MHz / 40MHz bandwidth, 1T1R, up to 229.4Mbps
Flash 4MByte listed by the main-parameter table
Package / Board Format DIP-30 development board format
Board Size 49.34 x 25.40mm, +/-0.2mm
Antenna IPEX antenna interface listed by the main-parameter table
Supported Interfaces USB2.0, SDU, SD/MMC(SDH), SPI, UART, I2C, I2S, PWM, GPDAC, GPADC, ACOMP, and GPIO
Available IO Quantity 18 IO listed by the main-parameter table
Default UART Rate 115200bps listed by the main-parameter table
Power Supply Options Type-C power, 5V and GND pin power, or 3V3 and GND pin power
Type-C Input Voltage 4.5V to 5.3V listed by the electrical table
Module Supply Range 2.97V to 3.6V, 3.3V typical listed by the electrical table
Recommended Supply Current At least 500mA supply capacity listed by the main-parameter table
Wi-Fi Output Power Reference 22dBm for 11b, 19dBm for 11g, 19dBm for 11n HT20 / HT40, 17dBm for 11ax HE20, and 16dBm for 11ax HE40
Wi-Fi Sensitivity Reference -98dBm at 11b 1Mbps, -90dBm at 11b 11Mbps, -93dBm at 11g 6Mbps, -76dBm at 11g 54Mbps, -73dBm at 11n HT20 MCS7, -70dBm at 11ax HE20 MCS9, and -67dBm at 11ax HE40 MCS9
BLE RF Reference 10dBm to 15dBm output power for 1Mbps / 2Mbps, with -99dBm sensitivity at 1Mbps and -97dBm sensitivity at 2Mbps
Power Consumption Reference 442mA 802.11b TX, 296mA 802.11g TX, 301mA 802.11n TX, 269mA 802.11ax TX, and 59mA RX references listed by the official table
Security Engine AES / SHA / PKA / TRNG support, image encryption, signed boot, TrustZone, secure boot, and secure debug support listed by the specification
Indicators RGB indicator: red on IO1, green on IO30, blue on IO0; white light on IO29; warm light on IO27
Buttons Reset button and burn button; workflow lists pressing burn and reset, then releasing reset and burn for firmware download
Selected Pin Resources IO10, IO16, IO17, IO11, IO12, IO13, USB_DM, USB_DP, IO20, IO14, IO15, EN, IO2, 5V, 3V3, GND, TX, RX, IO30, IO1, IO0, IO3, IO27, IO28, and IO29 are listed in the pin table
Operating Temperature -40C to 85C
Storage Environment -40C to 125C, less than 90%RH
Packaging Reference 1 piece per electrostatic bag and 20 pieces per sealed bag listed by the packaging section

Integration Notes & Hardware Guidance

  • Power Supply – Use Type-C power for evaluation where possible, or provide a stable 5V / 3.3V pin supply with at least 500mA current capacity.
  • 3.3V Domain – Treat module IO as 3.3V logic and add level shifting if external peripherals use another voltage domain.
  • Firmware Download – Follow the burn-button and reset-button sequence when entering firmware download mode.
  • Antenna Interface – Use a suitable 2.4GHz antenna through the IPEX connector and validate cable loss, antenna placement, and enclosure effects.
  • Interface Planning – Confirm USB2.0, UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, PWM, ADC / DAC, ACOMP, GPIO, reset, boot, and indicator usage before custom hardware migration.
  • Reserved Pins – Review pins shared with Flash or 32.768kHz crystal functions before using them in a custom design.
  • Power Noise – Add local decoupling and keep the power path low impedance to avoid brownout during Wi-Fi 6 transmit bursts.
  • Security Review – Plan secure boot, image encryption, firmware signing, TrustZone usage, and debug access before production deployment.
  • RF Validation – Test Wi-Fi 6, BLE 5.3, and Thread behavior with the final enclosure, antenna, channel plan, and coexistence settings.

Packing List

  • 1 x Ai-Thinker Ai-M62-M2-I-Kit BL616 Wi-Fi BLE IoT Development Board

FAQ

Q: Which wireless platform does M62-M2-I-Kit use?
A: It is designed for the Ai-M62-M2-I module and uses the BL616 chip platform.

Q: Does it support Wi-Fi 6?
A: Yes. The specification lists IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ax support.

Q: Does it support BLE and Thread?
A: Yes. The feature table lists BLE 5.3, Thread, and Wi-Fi / BLE / Thread coexistence support.

Q: What antenna interface does it use?
A: The main-parameter table lists an IPEX antenna interface.

Q: How much supply current should I reserve?
A: Reserve at least 500mA board-side current capacity, especially for Wi-Fi transmit and firmware testing.

Q: What interfaces are available?
A: The main-parameter table lists USB2.0, SDU, SD/MMC(SDH), SPI, UART, I2C, I2S, PWM, GPDAC, GPADC, ACOMP, and GPIO.

Q: How is M62-M2-I-Kit different from M62-12F-Kit?
A: M62-M2-I-Kit uses an IPEX antenna interface, while M62-12F-Kit is listed with an onboard antenna in its specification.

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