boards, such as the new uC32 or existing Uno32 and
Max32™ boards.
The chipKIT platforms enable hobbyists and academics
to easily and inexpensively add electronics to projects, even
without an engineering background. The chipKIT uC32
board includes a PIC32MX340F512H microcontroller,
featuring 105 DMIPS performance, 512 KB Flash, 32 KB
SRAM, and 42 I/O pins that support a number of
peripheral functions such as UART, SPI, and I2C ports and
PWM outputs. Twelve of the PIC32’s I/O pins can be used
as analog inputs, or as digital inputs and outputs.
The chipKIT Wi-Fi shield makes use of Microchip’s
agency-certified MRF24WB0MA Wi-Fi module, and provides
chipKIT microcontroller boards with the ability to
communicate via IEEE 802.11 compatible wireless networks.
The Wi-Fi shield also provides a microSD™ card connector
for use with microSD Flash memory cards. The chipKIT
MPIDE SD library can be used to read/write files stored on
the microSD card.
The MPIDE also makes it simple for new developers to
introduce their own compatible chipKIT boards. The MPIDE
includes libraries — such as Brian Schmalz’s SoftPWMServo
library — which enables users to generate an analog Write-style output, as well as an R/C servo output on all pins
simultaneously.
The chipKIT uC32 is priced at
$34.99 each; the chipKIT Wi-Fi shield
is priced at $49.99 each.
For further information, please
contact:
Microchip
Technology,
Inc.
Website:
www.microchip.com
pwrApp for iPhone
and iPad
B&K Precision has launched its new pwrApp for the iPad,
iPhone, and iPod touch. Adding
greater value to its DC power
solutions, B&K Precision’s pwrApp
allows full monitoring and control of
network-connected (via WLAN) XLN-GL series of power supplies over
local wireless networks.
The primary function of pwrApp
is remote operation of all functions
of XLN-GL power supplies. Features
of the app include live visual
monitoring and interactive power
supply control, visual data graphing,
audible trigger alarms within the
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