EvaBoard-I
Evaluation board for software and hardware development. Mega128, 2× serial, MMC/FAT16 interface for FAT16 MMC cards, I2C interface, speaker; all ports brought out to connectors.
Shop – developer info
Please note: these boards are not for sale. They are development and demo hardware without EMC testing and without CE marking, so a sale is not possible. The overview is provided for developer information only.
Evaluation, test and demo hardware for checking a planned concept. The boards are documented here with pictures and documents (schematics) as developer information, for example as a reference for your own circuits.
Firmware or PC software available for some boards should be regarded as examples. No guarantee is given as to completeness or absence of errors.
EvaBoards
EvaBoard-485
Evaluation board for software and hardware development. Mega128, 1× serial, 1× RS485, MMC/FAT16 interface, I2C interface, speaker, 2 kB FRAM; all ports brought out to connectors.
EvaBoard-Radio
Evaluation board for software and hardware development. Mega128, 1× serial, 1× RF radio socket, MMC/FAT16 interface, I2C interface, speaker, 2 kB FRAM; all ports brought out. Without RF radio module.
EvaBoard-CAN
Evaluation board for software and hardware development. Mega128CAN, 1× serial, 2× CAN socket, MMC/FAT16 interface, I2C interface, speaker, 2 kB FRAM; all ports brought out.
EvaBoard-ARM7
Evaluation board for ARM7 development. LPC2129, 1× serial, 1× RS485 or CAN, MMC/FAT16 interface, I2C interface, speaker, 2 kB FRAM; all ports brought out.
EvaBoard-ARM7-Radio
Evaluation board for ARM7 development. LPC2129, 1× serial, 1× CAN, 1× RF radio socket, MMC/FAT16 interface, I2C interface, speaker, 2 kB FRAM; all ports brought out. Without RF radio module.
Converters and radio
RS232-485 converter
Level converter from RS232 to RS485. For connecting PC systems and the evaluation boards with RS485 interfaces.
RS232-ProfiBUS converter
Level converter from RS232 to RS485 with ProfiBUS pinout. For connecting PC systems and the evaluation boards with ProfiBUS interfaces.
RS232 radio converter
Converter from RS232 to the EasyRadio module. For connecting PC systems and the evaluation boards with RF radio interfaces. Without RF radio module.
Radio transceiver module
EasyRadio board as plug-in for all EvaBoards with RF radio socket and the RS232 radio converter above. Available for 433 MHz or 866 MHz. Plug-in rod antenna included.
Storage and cards
MMC disk drive RS232
Stand-alone MMC flash card drive for MMC and SD cards with RS232 interface to a PC or any microcontroller board. The on-board Mega32 contains the FAT16 file system. Firmware source available, plus an extensive PC test program. Without flash card.
MMC disk drive I2C
Stand-alone MMC flash card drive for MMC and SD cards with I2C interface to microcontroller boards. The on-board Mega32 contains the FAT16 file system. Firmware source and a test program included. Without flash card.
MMC card interface
Evaluation and test board for the AVRco FAT16 file system. Fits the EvaBoards. Connected via 6-pin ribbon cable. Level shifter 3.3–5 V on the board. Card holder with push-push eject.
CF card interface
Evaluation and test board for the AVRco FAT16 file system. Fits the EvaBoards. Connected via I2C interface. 3.3 V regulator on board. Card holder with eject. Also suitable for MicroDrives.
IDE drive interface
Evaluation and test board for the AVRco FAT16 file system. Fits the EvaBoard. Connected via I2C interface.
Ethernet
EtherBoard-II
Evaluation and test board for the AVRco TCP/IP system. Mega128, 32 kB SRAM, 2× serial interface, 10/100 Mbit CAT5 interface. The Ethernet unit only uses the I2C interface of the Mega128; almost all ports brought out.
IM7010 Ethernet TCP/IP adapter
Evaluation and test board for the IM7010A TCP/IP hardware stack. Includes the real-time clock above. Fits the EvaBoards. Connected via I2C interface.
EtherBoard (first version)
Ethernet evaluation board: Mega103, 32 kB SRAM, RTL9019 10BASE-T chip, 1–2 serial ports, I2C bus, 8-bit DAC, RTC. Memory bus and 24 free I/O pins brought out. With the xUDP documentation you can build your own tools for PC↔xUDP communication.
I2C and interface modules
LCD I2C interface adapter
Test and demo board for the AVRco multi-LCD driver. Fits the EvaBoards. Up to 8 LCD interfaces on one I2C interface; 3 standard connectors on board for various LCD types.
I2C port expander
Evaluation and test board for the AVRco I2C port expand driver. Fits the EvaBoards. Connected via 6-pin ribbon cable. Extends an AVR by 4 bidirectional ports; every single bit can be switched like on the AVR.
I2C-1Wire interface board
A simple bridge between an AVR and the Dallas 1-Wire bus, controlled via the I2C bus. Up to 8 1-Wire buses can be connected. DS2482 1-Wire master, DS2433 1-Wire EEPROM and DS1821 temperature sensor on board.
Precision real-time clock
Evaluation and test board for the Seiko RTC8564 I2C clock chip. The crystal is part of the chip itself. 24 h power reserve via 0.1 F gold-cap capacitor. Fits the EvaBoards. Connected via I2C interface.
I2C digital IO
Optocoupler and relay interface. 8 inputs and 8 outputs for 5…24 V, bipolar. Fits the EvaBoards. Connected via I2C interface.
I2C keys and LEDs
8 keys and 8 LEDs. Fits the EvaBoards. Connected via I2C interface.
Keyboard 4×4 and 7-segment display
16 keys. Demo and test board for the AVRco matrix port driver. Fits the EvaBoards.
Serial R2R DAC
8-bit serial digital-to-analog converter with 0…5 V op-amp output. Connected via 3 port pins (serial), 8-bit port (parallel) or SPI. Fits the EvaBoards.
Serial I2C R2R DAC, 2 channels
Two 8-bit serial digital-to-analog converters with 0…5 V op-amp outputs. Controlled via the I2C bus. Fits the EvaBoards.
Graphic LCD I2C interface adapter
Adapter for graphic LCDs with I2C interface. Fits the EvaBoards.
RC5 demo board
Evaluation and test board for RC5 infrared sending and receiving. With IR transmit diode and 38 kHz IR receiver.
Sensors
Nonlinear sensor demo and test board
With sensors for temperature, light and distance: NTC, PT1000, LDR, Sharp sensor. All sensors are non-linear and must be linearized. Connected to the ADC ports of the EvaBoards.
Environment sensor: temperature and humidity
With the SHT71 temperature and humidity sensor.
Environment sensor: air pressure
With absolute pressure sensor (barometer). Temperature stabilized and linearized. Connected to the ADC ports of the EvaBoards.
Environment sensor: pressure, temperature, humidity
Weather station: absolute pressure sensor (barometer), temperature stabilized and linearized, plus the SHT71 temperature and humidity sensor. Connected to the ADC ports of the EvaBoards.
CAN bus
CAN bus SPI interface
Evaluation and test board for trying out and practicing CAN bus operation. MCP2515 CAN 2.0 controller. Fits the EvaBoards. Connected via SPI interface.
CAN bus IO expander
Evaluation and test board for trying out and practicing CAN bus operation. MCP25050 CAN 2.0 controller; 8× digital IO, 4× 10-bit ADC, 2× PWM. Fits the CAN bus SPI interface.
I/O, motors and control
Control loop learning and test board
Evaluation and test board for learning, practicing and testing control loops, e.g. PID controllers or fuzzy logic. Contains a DC motor with tacho, a heating resistor with temperature sensor and 2 power PWMs. Fits the EvaBoards. Connected via I2C interface.
IO expander power
Universal input/output board for the AVRco IOexpand driver, 24 V technology: 8× relay outputs, 16× opto inputs, 1× full-bridge DC output 2 A, 3× MOS high-side switch 3 A, 3× opto-triac 3 A zero-crossing switch. Fits the EvaBoards.
Incremental decoder demo
Evaluation and test board for the AVRco IncrPort driver. Fits the EvaBoards. Connected via the Port_BE interface. 2-phase incremental encoder (resistive) included, total resolution 300 pulses/rev.
Digital 5-way joystick
With 2 make contacts for the X and Y directions and another one for the Z axis. Fits the EvaBoards.
Analog X-Y joystick
With 2 potentiometers for the X and Y directions and a make contact for the Z axis. Fits the EvaBoards.
Stepper motor power stage 2×1 A
2×1 A for 2-phase motors. Sinusoidal current (wave drive) with 8 microsteps. Inputs: 1× step, 1× direction, 2 bits for current = 4 power levels. Stepper motor included.
Stepper motor power stage 2×2 A
2×2 A for 2-phase motors. Sinusoidal current (wave drive) with 8 microsteps. Inputs: 1× step, 1× direction, 2 bits for current = 4 power levels. Stepper motor included.
Stepper motor base, 3 axes
1× Mega128, 3× Mega32 for controlling up to 3 of the stepper power stages above. 2 relay outputs, 2 manual inputs. RS232 for PC connection, I2C for jog control.
Mega8 terminal and speech
Mega8 terminal board I2C
Mega8 terminal board with I2C interface.
Mega8 terminal board CAN
Mega8 terminal board with CAN interface (MCP2515).
Speech demo – voice output
Test and demo board for the AVRco Speech driver. Plays WAV files 8 bit/11 kHz/mono with the driver (from AVRco version 4). Fits the EvaBoards. Connected via 3 port pins (serial), 8-bit port (parallel) or SPI.
Foil keyboard for the M8 terminal
Small foil keyboard for the Mega terminals above, 56×76 mm. Fits the Mega8 terminals.
Displays
Alphanumeric LCD 2×16 (standard)
2×16 characters, controller 44780, positive contrast voltage, LED backlight.
Alphanumeric LCD 2×16 (mini)
2×16 characters, controller 44780, positive contrast voltage, LED backlight. Extremely small, 53×20 mm total. Fits the Mega8 terminals.
Alphanumeric LCD 4×20 (mini)
4×20 characters, controller 66712, positive contrast voltage, LED backlight. Very small, 65×29 mm total. Fits the Mega8 terminals.
Alphanumeric LCD 4×20 (standard)
4×20 characters, controller 44780, positive contrast voltage, LED backlight, approx. 200 mA. Size 98×60 mm total, display 85×30 mm.
Graphic LCD 128×64
128×64 pixels, controller KS0108, negative contrast voltage −9 V, LED backlight. Size 93×70 mm total. Fits the graphic LCD I2C interface adapter.
Graphic LCD 240×128
256×128 pixels, controller T6963, white LED backlight, approx. 250 mA, single 5 V supply. Size 144×104 mm total, display 114×64 mm.
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