https://jpralves.net/2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00Joao Alves personal site with information related to electronics, science, technology and computers2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:002023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-18:post/2023/09/18/arduino.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/arduino_t.png" /></p><p>Arduino is an open-source computer hardware and software company, project and user community that designs and manufactures microcontroller-based kits for building digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control objects in the physical world.</p>

2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:002023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-18:post/2023/09/18/seeed-studio-xiao.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/seeeduino-xiao_t.jpg" /></p><p>Seeed Studio XIAO Series consists of 7 versions to satisfy the diverse needs of makers, product designers, and educators. If you’re a maker, you can take advantage of its rich community resources to get inspiration and knowledge for your …</p>

2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:002023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-18:post/2023/09/18/wio-rp2040-mini-dev-board.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/wio-rp2040_t.jpg" /></p><p>Wio RP2040 mini Dev Board is a development board based on Wio RP2040 module with wireless function, supporting MicroPython programming. It has a dual-core 133MHz RP2040 cits hip, which is a low-power microcontroller with wireless functions. With powerful performance and …</p>

2021-02-19T00:00:00+00:002021-02-19T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2021-02-19:post/2021/02/19/raspberry-pi-pico-family.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/Raspberry_Pi_Pico_family_t.jpg" /></p><p>Raspberry Pi Pico is a tiny, fast, and versatile board built using RP2040, a brand new microcontroller chip designed by Raspberry Pi in the UK. Designed by Raspberry Pi, RP2040 features a dual-core Arm Cortex-M0+ processor with 264KB internal RAM …</p>

2021-02-19T00:00:00+00:002021-02-19T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2021-02-19:post/2021/02/19/wio-terminal.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/wio_terminal_t.jpg" /></p><p>The Wio Terminal is a SAMD51-based microcontroller with Wireless Connectivity powered by Realtek RTL8720DN that’s compatible with Arduino and MicroPython. Currently, wireless connectivity is only supported by Arduino. It runs at 120MHz (Boost up to 200MHz), 4MB External …</p>

2018-12-08T00:00:00+00:002018-12-08T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2018-12-08:post/2018/12/08/orange-pi.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/orange-pi-one_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>Orange Pi One It’s an open-source single-board computer. It can run Android 4.4, Ubuntu, Debian, Rasberry Pi Image, as well as the banana pi Image. It uses the AllWinner H3 SoC, and has 512MB DDR3 SDRAM Specifications CPU …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/bbc-microbit.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/bbc-micro-bit_1_t.png" /></p><p>The Micro Bit (also referred to as BBC Micro Bit, stylized as micro:bit) is an ARM-based embedded system designed by the BBC for use in computer education in the UK.</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/codebug.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/codebug_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>CodeBug is a cute, programmable and wearable device designed to introduce simple programming and electronic concepts to anyone, at any age. CodeBug can display graphics and text, has touch sensitive inputs and you can power it with a watch battery …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/cypress.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/cy8ckit_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>CY8CKIT-049-42xx PSoC® 4200 Prototyping Kit Cypress PSoC® 4 CY8CKIT-049 Prototyping Kits are low-cost prototyping platforms for testing and developing applications using the PSoC 4 device family. CY8CKIT-049 boards have been developed to support the ARM 32-bit Cortex-M0 …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/digispark.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/digispark_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>Digispark The Digistump Digispark is an Arduino compatible development board the size of a postage stamp. It’s based on the ATTINY85-20SU Atmel AVR. Compared to the ATMEGA328, the micro-controller used in the Arduino UNO, the physically much smaller …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/esp8266.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/esp8266_1_t.png" /></p><p>ESP8266E is among the most integrated Wi-Fi chips in the industry. Measuring just 5mm x 5mm, ESP8266EX requires minimal external circuitry and integrates a 32-bit Tensilica MCU, standard digital peripheral interfaces, antenna switches, RF balun, power amplifier, low noise receive …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/espruino.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/pico_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>Espruino is a JavaScript Interpreter for Microcontrollers that is designed to make development quick and easy. The Espruino interpreter is firmware that runs on a variety of different microcontrollers, but we also make Espruino Boards that come with the interpreter …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/inhaos.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/uno_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>UNO-Core ATmega328p Mini Massduino is a new product line, which combines the Arduino platform peripheral -rich, convenient and quick development, low-cost and easy to manufacture large-scale production advantages. Almost all of the Arduino code can be applied to MassDuino …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/itea.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/iteaduino-lite_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>ITEAD studio is based in Shenzhen, China. As well as being the location of China’s biggest electronics market it also has one the most integrated electronic supply chains in the world. A vast number of exciting and innovative products …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/maple.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/mini_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>Mini Specifications MCU: STM32F103RCBT6, a 32-bit ARM Cortex M3 microprocessor Clock Speed: 72 MHz 128 KB Flash and 20 KB SRAM 34 digital I/ pins (GPIOs) 12 PWM pins at 16 bit resolution 9 analog input (ADC) pins at 12 …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/microchip.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/mplab-r-xpress-evaluation-board_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>MPLAB® Xpress Evaluation Board Brilliant ideas are fleeting. As soon as they are recognized, they must be captured quickly and made real with the highest possible urgency. In embedded design, the creative process is often blunted by the massive array …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/odroid.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/c2_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>ODROID-C2 The ODROID-C2 is a 64-bit quad-core single board computer(SBC) that is one of the most cost-effective 64bit development boards available in the ARM world. It can function as a home theater set-top box, a general purpose …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/olimex.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/mod_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>MOD-WIFI-ESP8266-DEV MOD-WIFI-ESP8266-DEV is a tiny development board that can add WIFI capabilities to existing boards. It uses espressif system’s chip ESP8266EX. All chip signals are exposed for easier access. The board can be …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/pyboard.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/pyboard_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>PyBoard The pyboard is a compact and powerful electronics development board that runs MicroPython. It connects to your PC over USB, giving you a USB flash drive to save your Python scripts, and a serial Python prompt (a REPL) for …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/raspberry-pi.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/Raspberry_Pi_Logo_t.jpg" /></p><p>The Raspberry Pi is a series of credit card-sized single-board computers developed in the United Kingdom by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to promote the teaching of basic computer science in schools and in developing countries. The original model became far …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/stm-nucleo.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/nucleo_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>Nucleo-F103RB The STM32 Nucleo board provides an affordable and flexible way for users to try out new ideas and build prototypes with any STM32 microcontroller line, choosing from the various combinations of performance, power consumption and features. The Arduino …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/texas-instruments-launchPad.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/msp_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) is an American technology company that designs and manufactures semiconductors, which it sells to electronics designers and manufacturers globally.[4] Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States, TI is one of the top ten semiconductor companies worldwide …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/trinket.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/trinket_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>Trinket Trinket may be small, but do not be fooled by its size! It’s a tiny microcontroller board, built around the Atmel ATtiny85, a little chip with a lot of power. We wanted to design a microcontroller board that …</p>

2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:002016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2016-11-15:post/2016/11/15/vonger.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/mcb/vocore-1-0_1_t.jpg" /></p><p>VoCore 1.0 VoCore is a tiny device created by Vonger based on the RaLink RT5350 SOC running at 360MHz.The VoCore itself does not include any IO ports, only headers to which the pins are broken out. A breakout …</p>