Re: [Embedlets-dev] TStik and TILT400 with Embedlet connector, available for "pre-order"

[Ted K. <tk...@ya...>]

Bruce,

> which show P4, the embedlet connector, a simple and 
> easy-to-find-at-any-electronics-store 5x2 shrouded ribbon cable header with:
> 
> I2C
> 1Wire
> SPI MOSI, MISO, SCK and SCS0
> Vraw, 5V and GND
> 
> all these signals, and more, are also available on the JSimm expansion 
> slot. TILT400.Pro includes one JSimm.proto board, so warm up your soldering 
> iron!

I think that this is going to make it *so* much easier to create the class of
snap together I/O modules that we have been discussing.  Dallas Semiconductor's
1-Wire API for their 1-Wire network was a nice step in this direction but
hopefully now we can have both speed and plugability.



> We are not "publicly" announcing this until they are actually in stock. We 
> want to give selected groups such as Embedlets users the first crack at 
> these. (The next production run is already planned for mid-August, and we 
> plan monthly builds from here on out.)

Ok, at what point will you be able to take Purchase Orders instead of credit
cards?  I am in the process of putting together a Systronix order but my
University only issues POs.



> We're also open to producing some kit for the embedlet connector, such as a 
> small PCB or white push-in proto board, with the embedlet connector on it, 
> and the mating cable to TILT400. This would let you quickly experiment with 
> I2C, SPI, and/or 1Wire devices. Comments? Ideas?

I will need to think about this further before I can provide useful feedback.


Ted

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