Bus Pirate v3.6 Sick of Beige acrylic case v1 is back in stock at Seeed Studio. Version 1 of the basic case is simple, cheap, easy to assemble, and fits our Sick of Beige standard PCB sizes. Check out our tutorial on how to customize Sick of Beige cases. Get Bus Pirate v3.6 acrylic case […]
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MPLAB X IDE v2.05 released
Microchip has announced the release of MPLAB IDE v2.05. This release provides:Major performance improvements in opening and closing projects. Added Emulation Header Data Breakpoint comparisons on , !=. Avoid building projects when tool options are changed that do not require a rebuild. ASM hyperlinks to labels and Include files. Jump Trace added for 33/24EP devices. […]
USB Infrared Toy v2 back in stock
USB Infrared Toy v2 is back in stock at Seeed Studio. You can use it as a remote control with your computer, view infrared signals on a logic analyzer, capture and replay remote control buttons. You can get IR Toy v2 for $22.05, including world wide shipping.
Bus Pirate v4 Acrylic case kit v1 back in stock
The Bus Pirate v4 Acrylic case kit v1 is back in stock at Seeed Studio. This fits the earlier Bus Pirate v4 models which comes in the non-Sick of Beige PCBs. You can get one for $3 at Seeed Studio.
Sick of Beige basic case v1 (DP8049) back in stock
Sick Of Beige basic case v1 (DP8049) is back in stock at Seeed Studio. A clear laser-cut acrylic project case kit that fits DP8049 golden-rectangle PCBs (80mmx49mm). Sick of Beige v1 DP8049 project case is available at Seeed for $3.
ATX Breakout Board V1.1 Acrylic case back in stock
The ATX Breakout Board v1.1 Sick of Beige case is back in stock at Seeed Studio. This case is designed to be simple, cheap, and easy to assemble. The ATX Breakout Board is sandwiched between two laser-cut acrylic sheets, and the whole assembly is held together with aluminum screws and standoffs. This is a minor […]
XC2C64A CPLD development board back in stock
CoolRunner-II XC2C64A CPLD development boards are back in stock at Seeed Studio. CPLDs are programmable logic gate arrays which allow you to build custom logic devices simply by programing them. Get the CoolRunner-II development board for $15 and XC9572XL dev-board for $15.
Online Contextual Electronics course
Chris, co-host of The Amp Hour podcast writes about his new project and website called Contextual Electronics. It’s an 8 week course that teaches people how to take theoretical knowledge and translate it into a real electronics project. The first course (session 1A) teaches how to build an open source arduino shield for lots of […]
Online course – Embedded Systems: Shape the world
Jonathan Valvano, professor at The University of Texas at Austin informs us of his upcoming embedded systems course. Myself and Professor Yerraballi are teaching a course this semester in collaboration with edX called UT.6.01x Embedded Systems: Shape the world. It is an online class (aka MOOC) introduction to embedded systems. The class starts Jan 22 […]
XC9572XL CPLD development board back in stock
XC9572XL CPLD development board are back in stock at Seeed Studio. CPLDs are programmable logic gate arrays which allow you to build custom logic devices simply by programing them. Get the XC9572XL dev-board for $15 and CoolRunner-II development board for $15.
DP6037 Protoboard v1 PCB back in stock
The DP6037 Protoboard v1 PCB is back in stock at Seeed Studio. A multipurpose 0.1″ pitch prototyping board that fits a DP6037 acrylic case. Grab a PCB from Seeed for $2.50.
HOPE X conference preregistation opens
Our friends from 2600 write informing us of the kickoff of preregistration for their HOPE X conference. We’ll be offering tickets for sale at a discounted rate from the door price. The direct link to the ordering form is http://store.2600.com/hopextickets.html. Tickets will be emailed to you later this month. That also applies if you’ve participated […]
Bus Blaster v4 back in stock
Bus Blaster v4 JTAG debugger is back in stock at Seeed Studio.The cool thing about the Bus Blaster is that it uses a programmable logic chip as a buffer. It can imitate different types of programming hardware with a simple USB update. You can get a Bus Blaster v4 for $45.
NSA wants to build quantum computer to penetrate “hard targets”
The Washington Post is reporting that the NSA is building a computer to defeat all forms of encryption commonly used to ensure privacy of personal communications and data. The project seeks to build “a cryptologically useful quantum computer” which would open the door to easily breaking the strongest encryption tools in use today, including a […]
Bus Pirate LCD adapter v3 back in stock
The Bus Pirate LCD adapter v3 is back in stock at Seeed Studio. This breakout board lets you drive, and test HD44780, and compatible LCDs with your Bus Pirate v3. We changed the PCB to one of our standard PCB sizes, namely the DP6037 v1. Get an LCD adapter for $9.
USB and serial enabled LCD backpack back in stock
USB and serial enabled LCD backpack is back in stock at Seeed Studio. This board connects HD44780-compatible character LCD screens to your USB port. It works with apps like LCD Smartie to show news, system stats, and more on an external LCD. Get USB and serial enabled LCD backpack for $16.95.
Bus Pirate v4 back in stock
Bus Pirate v4 is back in stock at Seeed Studio. The Bus Pirate is an open source hacker multi-tool that talks to electronic stuff. It’s got a bunch of features an intrepid hacker might need to prototype their next project. You can get a Bus Pirate v4 for $40, including worldwide shipping.
USB and serial enabled LCD backpack back in stock
USB and serial enabled LCD backpack is back in stock at Seeed Studio. This board connects HD44780-compatible character LCD screens to your USB port. It works with apps like LCD Smartie to show news, system stats, and more on an external LCD. Get USB and serial enabled LCD backpack for $16.95.
Open Hardware Association releases first writeup about legal issues
Open Hardware Association releases first Writeup about legal issues: This blog post provides information from the legal discussions surrounding open source hardware in an open hardware legal meetup event hosted at NYU by Jason Schultz, founder of Defensive Patent License, November 11, 2013. OSHWA was very grateful to be part of the event. Legal professionals […]
HOPE-X half price tickets Wednesday
Our friends over at 2600 are once again offering a discount on tickets to their 2014 conference: In case you weren’t one of the lucky ones who managed to snag a discounted ticket in November, we’re having a special $99 ticket offer this Wednesday (December 11, 2013) at 2 pm ET. HOPE-X will be taking […]