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Renesas exhibits Arduino compatible Gadget Renesas microcontroller board

01/03/2013
Gadget Renesas – microcontroller board by Sakura Exhibited at Embedded World, Nuremberg this week.
Radio: It’s Just 2 easy!

12/03/2013
Radio: It’s Just 2 easy! Rick Winscot of US company Quilix has married together two ‘easy’ technologies by developing an Arduino ‘shield’ for the LPRS “easyRadio Advanced” low power radio modules.
Renesas: Free Micrium Software Package Offer for RX Microcontroller Designs

23/05/2013
Planning to use the 32-bit RX MCU microcontroller family in your design - you may qualify for a free-of-charge uC/OS Real Time Operating System software package by Micrium.
Renesas exhibits new arrivals at Embedded World, Nuremberg.

27/02/2013
Renesas Electronics exhibits new arrivals at Embedded World, Nuremberg, this week.
Highlights of Renesas Electronics Developers Conference 2012

01/01/2013
Renesas held a 5 day developers conference in October 2012 in Orange County, California.
ChipKIT Max32のレビュー

05/12/2011
- Arduino
- Chipkit
- Ethernet
- FLASH
Ajouter le Wifi à votre microcontroleur en 1 journée ;=)

20/10/2012
A la différence de la plupart des solutions concurrentes existant sur le marché, aucune ressource FLASH ni RAM n'est nécessaire dans le microcontrôleur hôte ; un simple UART ou canal SPI suffit.
ChipKIT Max32 Review by BrommersBlog

22/09/2011
- Arduino
- Chipkit
- Ethernet
- FLASH
Gadget Renesas Sakura Microcontroller Development Board

25/03/2013
The Gadget Renesas project was conceived to bring a high performance 32-bit microcontroller Arduino compatible development board to a wider design community of professional engineers, students and hobbyists.
Developing a Product for Building Automation with KNX and the Renesas RL78 MCU

30/01/2013
Overview Networked Intelligent buildings are becoming a growth industry driven by the need to be green and conserve energy.
ChipKIT - Arduino-style platform for PIC fans

14/09/2011
- Arduino
- Chipkit
- Ethernet
- PIC
- PIC32
- Programming
Renesas MCU Overview

02/08/2012
- 78K
- Analogue
- DSP
- Ethernet
- FLASH
- GPS
- GSM
- H8
- LCD
- Mbed
- Memory
- Microcontrollers
- MIPS
- PIC
- Power
- R8C
- RENESAS
- RL78
- RX
- S08
- S12
- Scientific Applications
- SERIAL
- SRAM
- Wireless
Getting started with the Renesas RL78 Low Power Microcontroller is Easy.

25/02/2013
A new brochure for the RL78 low power MCU family is available now.
ICD3 + Explorer 16 - full review + Video

14/11/2010
- Development Kits - Electronics
- DSP
- dsPIC
- Ethernet
- FLASH
- LCD
- Memory
- PIC
- PIC24
- Power
- RS232
- Solder
- Wireless
RS EDP Archive of Hello World Programs

20/03/2013
"Hello World" programs for Command modules of the RS Embedded Development Platform (EDP).
Source listing for FORTHdsPIC Vsn 0.1

13/03/2013
This is a source code listing for Bill Marshall's FORTH language interpreter/compiler project.
Final report submitted by Team 6: Boost converter for solar vehicle

24/05/2013
Nowadays, air pollution is very common and severely influenced to Hong Kong people.
Bluetooth® Audio Made Simple

09/04/2013
Microchip have just introduced this great little evaluation kit that demonstrates just how easy it is to stream Bluetooth® audio from your smart phone or tablet .
Embedded Webserver Technical Training in UK : april 18th 2013

03/04/2013
- 720
- 802.11b
- Communication
- Microcontrollers
- PIC
- PIC32
- WiFi
( above webserver can be accessed on-line 24/7 on this address : http://www.
MPLAB X (TLS0101) Technical Training in UK :april 15th 2013

31/03/2013
- Microcontrollers
- PIC
Looking to get a practical training on the new MPLAB X IDE from Microchip Technology ? Interested to gain daily productivity while developping on the PIC microcontrollers ? Microchip will run a MPLAB X hands-on training on april 15th in its premises (details for registration & location in attached document) TLS0101 : Getting started with Microchip development tools (MPLAB X) Cost : 60.
Application Note for Low Cost Motor Control Solutions - Renesas Microcontroller

14/03/2013
Following on from the recent Renesas webinar on “How to rapidly develop efficient low-cost inverter motor control solutions” see http://www.
SFP+ Connectors & Cages - TE Connectivity

19/04/2013
TE Connectivity’s SFP+ direct attach copper cable assemblies are a high speed, cost effective alternative to fiber optics in 10Gb Ethernet, 8Gb Fibre Channel and InfiniBand applications.
Arduino Starter Kit - Video 6 - Motorized Pinwheel

31/10/2012
In this tutorial Massimo Banzi, shows us how to use our Arduinos for real life situations.
Rotating LED Display using LEGO and GR-SAKURA

14/11/2012
This is a handheld game device with rotating LED display using LEGO and GR-Sakura.
Arduino Starter Kit - Video 8 - Touchy-Feely Lamp

20/11/2012
- Arduino
- LED
- Sensors
- SERIAL
- Test
In the latest instalment of the Arduino Starter Kit video tutorials, Massimo Banzi builds for us a Touch Sensor Lamp.
How to use Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) EM Board with Texas Instruments DK kits

22/03/2013
This presentation describes how to test Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) modules using Texas Instruments' popular low-power RF development kit (DK).
MSP430 FRAM

27/07/2011
- FLASH
- FRAM
- Memory
- Microcontrollers
- MSP430
- Power
The MSP430 FRAM is a new family of FRAM embedded 16 bit Microcontrollers from Texas Instruments.FRAM or FeRam is a non volatile memory that is one of a growing number of alternative technologies.
New PIC32 Families add Ethernet, CAN, 128K RAM

22/06/2010
- Ethernet
- Microcontrollers
- PIC
- PIC32
Motorman Hybrid Connector - TE Connectivity

25/03/2013
The fully configurable Motorman solution integrates communication, signal and power for real-time control at higher performance and half the size of current standards.
RasPiComm - Raspberry Pi piggyback board

26/02/2013
Just plug the RasPiComm on the GPIO header of your Raspberry Pi and start using advanced features like a realtime clock (your Raspberry Pi won't lose time when powered down), a 5-way joystick, outputs and two serial ports (RS-232 and RS-485). Directy control a display, a stepper motor controller or relays and much more!
GR-SAKURA Starter Guide

13/11/2012
GR-SAKURA, produced by Gadget Renesas, is a compact board embedding a tiny but powerful microchip made by Renesas.
Introduction to USB device Technical Training in UK : april 16th 2013

02/04/2013
- Communication
- Microcontrollers
- PIC
- PIC24
- PIC32
USB is becoming more common in embedded systems as a replacement solution for disappearing serial ports on the computer.
What Is Going On When My Power Supply Displays “UNREG”?

16/01/2013
- Batteries
- FLASH
- Instrumentation
- Manufacture
- PIC
- Power
- Standards
- Test
This and other great tips and tricks can be found on the Watt's Up? Blog.
chipKIT max32 usage of printf

27/02/2012
- Arduino
- Chipkit
- Communication
- PIC
- PIC32
- RX
- Scientific Applications
- SERIAL
Arduino Leonardo

07/09/2012
- Arduino
- ARM
- AVR
- Communication
- EEPROM
- FLASH
- Programming
- SERIAL
- Test
Formations Microchip : 2ème trimestre 2013 (Paris & Toulouse)

09/05/2013
- DSP
- dsPIC
- Ethernet
- PIC
- PIC24
- PIC32
- WiFi
Cher client, Veuillez trouver ci-après les formations planifiées pour le 2ème trimestre 2013 Gagnez en productivité en migrant dès à présent sur MPLAB X CURSUS PIC32 + librairies : INSA TOULOUSE 27 au 30 mai 2013 MPLAB X + PIC32 + WEBserver (16/32) + Librairies Graphiques (16/32 bits) CURSUS MPLABX + PIC32 : Microchip France (91) 3 et 4 juin 2013 Migration MPLAB => MPLAB X + architecture PIC32 CURSUS librairies TCP/IP et webserveur : Microchip France (91) 10 juin 2013 Connecter son application à un webserveur ethernet / WiFi CURSUS 16bits et traitement du signal dsPIC: Microchip France (91) 17-20 juin 2013 Microcontrôleurs PIC24 et dsPIC (PID, filtres numériques, FFT, FIR, IIR, …) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Planning & Inscriptions aux formations : http://www.
How to use Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) EZ boards with TI's eZ430-RF2500

08/02/2013
This short presentation describes how to test Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) modules using Texas Instruments' eZ430-RF2500 evaluation kit.
TI德州仪器新推出的Hercules™ ARM®安全微控制器

04/10/2011
- ARM
- Ethernet
- FLASH
- H8
- Mbed
- PIC
- Power
Anaren Air Stacks - Easy Instructions

24/03/2013
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Paired Sensor(s) / Gateway Demonstration App Note

05/02/2013
The Anaren Paired Sensor / Gateway Demonstration shows several different facets of low-power wireless communications in a single configurable demo package using very low-cost development kits.
On-line learning resources for the Renesas RL78 microcontroller family

30/01/2013
Renesas offers an on-line learning resource for the RL78 microcontroller family which is open to everyone and contains 12 modules from an overview of the MCU to details of the architecture, peripherals, safety features, and development tools.
RF Basics & Getting Started -- PowerPoint Presentation

15/02/2013
This PowerPoint presentation -- assembled by the Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) team, with significant content courtesy of Texas Instruments -- serves as an overview of the parameters and considerations a designer would use to select a low-power wireless (LPRF) solution.
BLDC Motor Control using Z8 from Zilog

03/12/2010
- FLASH
- Microcontrollers
- PIC
- Power
Arduino Starter Kit - Video 9 - Tweak the Arduino Logo

20/11/2012
- Arduino
- Communication
- LED
- SERIAL
In this video tutorial, Massimo Banzi shows us how to change the colour of the Arduino Logo on your laptop, using a potentiometer on the Arduino board.
Microchip Training Classes in UK - Mid April

04/04/2013
Microchip are running 3 training classes at our Reading HQ on 15th / 16th / 18th April .
A110LR09A Covers 868-870 Mhz User Manual ETSI Certified

17/03/2013
The A110LR09A is an ULTRA low cost, high-performance, FCC & IC certified and ETSI-compliant radio module that incorporates the Texas Instruments CC110L “value line” transceiver chip, all in the industry’s smallest package: 9 x 16 x 2.
RS EDP Archive of Hello World Programs

20/03/2013
"Hello World" programs for Command modules of the RS Embedded Development Platform (EDP).
RS EDP Archive of Test programs

20/03/2013
Test programs for all modules of the RS Embedded Development Platform (EDP).
Etech Magazine Issue 8

16/01/2013
- Capacitors
- Circuit Design
- FLASH
- LED
- Mbed
- Memory
- Microcontrollers
- Power
- Raspberry Pi
This edition of eTech focuses on Raspberry Pi , as well as how MRI (Magnetic Response Imaging) is used in medical research, and a look at Thunderbolt, the new standard for I/O, providing an alternative to USB connectivity.
RS EDP Archive of Drivers

20/03/2013
Software drivers for modules of the RS Embedded Development Platform (EDP).