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FTDI expedites embedded design projects with new addition to its Vinco offering
USB solutions specialist Future Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) has further strengthened its Arduino-inspired Vinco platform (which was first announced in November 2010) with the introduction of the VNCLO-START1 kit. This comprehensive new development environment based on the company’s Vinculum-II (VNC2) dual channel USB Host/Device controller effectively gives engineers everything they need for developing next generation embedd...
Tried and (Road) Tested: element14 announces 200th recipient of RoadTest Programme
element14, Premier Farnell’s innovative online technology resource and community for electronic design engineers, is pleased to announce the dispatch of the 200th Development Kit since the launch of the community’s RoadTest Programme. element14 launched the online RoadTest Group in September 2009, providing users the opportunity to trial and review the newest technologies from a variety of industry leading manufacturers for free. Since then,...
Atmel and Arduino Collaborate on AVR and ARM-based Development Platforms
Atmel Corporation announced they are collaborating on several development boards using Atmel AVR and ARM-based microcontroller products. The new easy-to-use Arduino boards use several Atmel products including the Cortex-M3-based SAM3U MCU, ATmega32U4 and AVR UC3 MCUs.
LPRS to launch new Connect2 Development Kit for eRA Wireless Modules at Fortronic UK Wireless Forum
LPRS is using their appearance at the 2012 Fortronic UK Wireless Forum to launch the Connect2 development kit for their market leading eRA short range wireless modules. The Fortronic RF & Wireless Design one day conference is the UK’s only technically focused forum specifically dedicated to wireless and intended for engineers involved in the design and manufacture of wireless products.
element14 invites engineers to “test drive” new open source Arduino MEGA in January community RoadTest
element14 today announced that the new Arduino MEGA open-source prototyping platform is among the new products available for testing on its popular RoadTest group through January 31. In addition to the Arduino Mega 2560 microcontroller board, engineers can sign up to test Microchip’s Multimedia Expansion Board, and Freescale’s LFSTBEB8450 MMA845XQ Evaluation Board and STBUSB.
Atmel University Program Kicks Off 2012 Robotics Contest
Atmel Corporation today launched the 2012 Atmel Robotics Contest (ARC) through the Atmel University Program. University students 18 years or older in North America, South America and Europe are invited to develop a battery-powered 3D version of the Atmel robot ‘Mel’ using Arduino’s 4WD platform and Atmel components. Contestants can either work on their own or team up with other university students.
FTDI Unveils VINCULO, A Powerful Development Platform For Embedded Systems Requiring USB 2.0 Connectivity
USB silicon and software specialist Future Devices Technology International Limited (FTDI) announces Vinculo, an embedded development platform inspired by the popular Arduino Duemilanove / Uno.
Microchip Introduces Accessory Development Kits for Android
Microchip announces its Accessory Development Starter Kits for Android, which enable accessory development for Google’s Android platform. Specifically, Android versions 2.3.4 and 3.1 and later include a new framework that allows apps to communicate directly with an accessory connected to a smartphone or tablet, via USB.
Microchip and Digilent launch first Arduino compatible 32-bit microcontroller development platform
Platform includes dev. boards, open-source software; 32-bit performance and low cost, enabling hobbyists and academics of all disciplines to integrate electronics into projects
Arduino Contest -- Wireless Xmas Suit
Using the LabVIEW Interface for Arduino toolkit and XBee wireless modules, Andy made a suit out of Christmas lights which synchronizes with Christmas music playing in a laptop. Using the XBee modules as a wireless link, he also synchronized a music staff and a friend's light suit.