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 [wio_terminal]: https://github.com/atsamd-rs/atsamd/tree/master/boards/wio_terminal
 [xiao_m0]: https://github.com/atsamd-rs/atsamd/tree/master/boards/xiao_m0
 
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+### `async` APIs
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+[`atsamd_hal`](https://crates.io/crate/atsamd-hal) provides APIs for using `async`/`await` constructs with some of its peripherals. To enable `async` support, use the `async` Cargo feature. Detailed documentation is provided in the `atsamd_hal::async_hal` module.
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 ### Examples
 
 The BSPs include examples to quickly get up and running with the board. Building the examples