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Build an open source MCU and programme it with Arduino
Configuring the low cost Arty FPGA board with an Arduino compatible RISC-V platform.
Fly your ideas with LEGO
Like many kids, Amir Hirsch ’06, SM ’07 grew up playing with LEGOs. But unlike many adults, he is still playing with them as part of his job as CEO and co-founder of Flybrix. Started in 2015, the company sells kits for children and adults alike to build their own reusable drones out of the popular plastic building bricks.“It lets you tinker around with LEGOs, come up with a design you like, and see it fly,” Hirsch says.
Open source instrument boasts Arduino programmability
OpenScope, an Open-source PICMZ All-in-One Instrumentation device from Digilent is available for immediate shipment worldwide at Digi-Key Electronics. The OpenScope MZ is a portable multi-function programmable instrumentation module that connects to a computer (through Wi-Fi or a USB cable) and allows the user to acquire, analyse, visualise, and control signals from circuits, sensors, and other electronic devices.
Enablement trends hold the key to faster IoT development
The Internet of Things (IoT) is fueling the imaginations of a diverse mix of creatives, from professional OEM teams and independent engineers to app developers and makers. By Amir Sherman, Technology Marketing Director Embedded, Arrow Electronics.
Mbed-Enabled development board offers SPI and I2C connectivity
The MAX32625MBED Arm Mbed-enabled development platform from Maxim Integrated is now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. The board provides a complete, functional system for developing and debugging a variety of low-power embedded systems, such as sensor hubs, connected sports devices, wearable medical patches, and fitness monitors.
X86 boards boast fast execution time
X86 single-board computers from UDOO are now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. The open source X86 combines the power of a PC with prototyping capabilities of the Arduino 101 and boasts 10 times faster execution time than the Raspberry Pi 3. With the X86, engineers can run a broad range of software, from gaming and video streaming to graphical editors and professional development platforms.
IDE supports RISC-V Open ISAs
Semiconductor solutions provider Microsemi has announced the release of its SoftConsole version 5.1, what the company claims is the world’s first available Windows hosted Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for designs utilising RISC-V open Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs) such as RV32I.
IoT development boards support LoRa platform
Two new SmartEverything solutions from Arrow have extended the portfolio of development boards at RS Components. The SmartEverything LION IoT development system-on-module (SoM) board and the SmartEverything ARIS IoT board both offer support for Internet of Things (IoT) application development.
TinyDuino joins Mouser global linecard
Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with TinyCircuits, a maker of very small open source electronics. Through the agreement, Mouser is stocking the TinyDuino platform with TinySheld expansion boards. TinyDuino is a miniature open source electronics platform based on the Arduino platform.
Starter kit opens up industrial Ethernet applications
Availability of an EtherCAT starter kit for the development of a wide range of fast industrial Ethernet technology-based applications has been announced by distributor Avnet Silica.. Implementing the standard Ethernet data-packet format, which provides connectivity to existing Ethernet networks without special routers or switches, EtherCAT delivers highly-efficient, real-time performance enabling data insertion and/or extraction ‘on the fly...