Ks0248 keyestudio Leonardo R3 Development Board

Introduction

The keyestudio Leonardo is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega32u4 . It is an easy-to-use open source hardware. It has 20 digital input/output pins (of which 7 can be used as PWM outputs), 12 analog inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a micro USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started. Note that ICSP (In-Circuit Serial Programming) header can not only program the firmware to Atmega32u4, but also be used as SPI communication interface. The keyestudio Leonardo can be powered via the micro USB connection, or via an external power supply jack (DC 7-12V) or even with female headers Vin /GND (DC 7-12V). The Leonardo differs from other Arduino boards using separate USB-Serial chip in that the ATmega32u4 has built-in USB communication, eliminating the need for a secondary processor. This allows the Leonardo to appear to a connected computer as a mouse and keyboard.

Specifications

Microcontroller	Atmega32u4
Operating Voltage	5V
Input Voltage (recommended)	DC7-12V
Digital I/O Pins	20 (of which 7 provide PWM output)
PWM Digital I/O Pins	7
Analog Input Pins	12
DC Current per I/O Pin	40 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin	50 mA
Flash Memory	32 KB (Atmega32u4) of which 4 KB used by bootloader
SRAM	2.5 KB (ATmega32u4)
EEPROM	1 KB (Atmega32u4)
Clock Speed	16 MHz
LED_BUILTIN	D13

Details

PCB Dimensions: 71mm-54mm-15mm
Weight: 18.4g

Element and Interfaces

Here is an explanation of what every element and interface of the board does:

Specialized Functions of Some Pins

Pin Function	Technical Description and Mapping
Digital I/O Pins	D0 – D13 and A0 – A5 (which map to D18 – D23). • Note: If more digital pins are required, the ICSP header pins can be used as D14 (MISO), D15 (SCK), and D16 (MOSI).
Analog Inputs	A0 – A11 (12 channels total). • Standard: A0 – A5 are in the same location as the Uno. • Extended: A6 – A11 are mapped to digital pins D4, D6, D8, D9, D10, and D12 respectively. • Spec: 10-bit resolution (1024 values). Range is 0–5V by default, adjustable via the AREF pin and `analogReference()`.
PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)	D3, D5, D6, D9, D10, D11, and D13. • Provides 8-bit PWM output using the `analogWrite()` function.
External Interrupts	D3 (Int 0), D2 (Int 1), D0 (Int 2), D1 (Int 3), and D7 (Int 4). • These pins can trigger interrupts on low value, rising/falling edge, or value change. See `attachInterrupt()` for implementation.
Serial Communication	D0 (RX) and D1 (TX). • Note: On the Leonardo, the `Serial` class refers to USB (CDC) communication. For pins 0 and 1, you must use the `Serial1` class.
I2C / TWI Communication	D2 (SDA) and D3 (SCL). • Supports TWI communication using the Wire library.
SPI Communication	ICSP Header only. • Supports SPI using the SPI library. • Critical Note: Unlike the Uno, SPI pins are not connected to D11, D12, or D13. Shields without a 6-pin ICSP connector will not support SPI on this board.
AREF	Reference voltage for analog inputs. Used with `analogReference()`.
IOREF	Provides the operating voltage reference (5V) for the microcontroller, allowing shields to adapt to the board’s voltage.

Test code

void setup() {
  pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
  Serial.begin(9600);

  while (!Serial) {
    digitalWrite(13, HIGH);
    delay(100);
    digitalWrite(13, LOW);
    delay(100);
  }

  Serial.println("========================================");
  Serial.println("Keyestudio Leonardo R3 Test Program");
  Serial.println("Status: USB Serial Connection - OK");
  Serial.println("========================================");
}

void loop() {
  unsigned long uptimeSeconds = millis() / 1000;

  Serial.print("[SUCCESS] Leonardo R3 is running normally. Uptime: ");
  Serial.print(uptimeSeconds);
  Serial.println(" seconds.");

  digitalWrite(13, HIGH);
  delay(500);
  digitalWrite(13, LOW);
  delay(500);
}

Test results

After uploading the code, open the serial monitor and set the baud rate to 9600. You will see the serial monitor print the prompt message. Additionally, the flashing frequency of the on-board LED differs when the serial monitor is turned on and off.

Tips

Automatic (Software) Reset:

Rather then requiring a physical press of the reset button before an upload, the Arduino Nano is designed in a way that allows it to be reset by software running on a connected computer.

USB Overcurrent Protection:

The Leonardo has a resettable polyfuse that protects your computer’s USB ports from shorts and overcurrent. Although most computers provide their own internal protection, the fuse provides an extra layer of protection. If more than 500 mA is applied to the USB port, the fuse will automatically break the connection until the short or overload is removed.

Package Included

keyestudio Leonardo R3 board * 1pcs
Black micro USB cable 1m * 1pcs