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Add support for Realtek MCUs

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Description

Contains ARM Cortex-M3 processor


RTL8720DN

Realtek RTL8720DN is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth IC that supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for Wi-Fi communication, and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.0. BW16 is a module manufactured by B&T, this module is a highly integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module with the RTL8720DN as the main SoC (System on Chip), it can be regarded as an SoC for the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth application with typical SBCs.

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked AMB D Arduino repository and the related PlatformIO issues (#4809, #4906, and #5046) to determine the existing support requirements for the listed Realtek MCUs. Done means the requested Realtek targets, including RTL8720DN, have an agreed and documented support path in PlatformIO.

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Assessment

Tech stack
arduino
Domain
build-system, embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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