Resources
This page contains links to useful information related to products offered by SCIDYNE and Embedded Systems in general.
SCIDYNE Technical Notes, White Papers and Product Application Information
TN-191 - Use a Video Display Terminal for Enhanced Program Debugging and Operation
This Tech Note describes how a Video Display Terminal (a.k.a. "VDT" or just "Terminal") can be a useful tool when working with low-cost development boards and embedded systems. Control Codes and Escape Sequences are explained and the concepts demonstrated using an Arduino MEGA microcontroller board and VT100 compatible terminal.
PC/104
- PC/104 Consortium website - pc104.org
- PC/104 Specification, Version 2.6 - PC104_Spec_v2_6.pdf
- PC/104+ Specification, Version 1.25 - PC104-Plus_V125.pdf
- PCI-104 Specification, Version 1.0 - PCI-104v1_0.pdf
- EPIC Specification, Version 2.0 - EPIC_Spec_2.0.pdf
- EBX Specification, Version 2.0 - EBX_Specification_v2_0.pdf
- ATX Specification, Version 2.01 - atx_201.pdf
Arduino
- Official Arduino website - www.arduino.cc
Beagle Board
- Official Beagle Board website - beagleboard.org
Raspberry Pi
- Official Raspberry Pi website - www.raspberrypi.org
Manufacturer's Data Sheets
These manufacture's data sheets are for some of the devices used in SCIDYNE products and are made available here as a convenience to our customers. Although every attempt is made to provide the latest information, users should contact the actual manufacturer when in doubt.
- ADS1115, A/D converter, Quad, 16-Bit, I2C - ads1113.pdf
- MCP4728, D/A converter with EEPROM, Quad, 12-Bit, I2C - MCP4728-22187E.pdf
- MCP23017, 16-Channel Digital I/O Expander, I2C - MCP23017_20001952C.pdf
- LTC1446, D/A converter, Dual, 12-Bit, SPI - 14466lf.pdf
- LTC1298, A/D converter, Dual, 12-Bit, SPI - lt1286.pdf
- PIC16C74, 8-Bit RISC Microcontroller - 30390e.pdf
- PIC16F87x, 8-Bit FLASH RISC Microcontroller - 30292c.pdf
- 25C160, 2k x 8-Bit serial EEPROM - 21147f.pdf
- 82C54, Programmable Interval Timer - fn2970.pdf
- 82C55A, Programmable Peripheral Interface - fn2969.pdf
- 82C59A, Priority Interrupt Controller - fn2784.pdf
- MAX197, Multi-Range 12-Bit DAS - 1042.pdf
- AD7237, Dual 12-Bit DACPORT - 7237_47a.pdf
- DAC7724, D/A converter, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage out - DAC7724.pdf
- DAC8412, D/A converter, Quad, 12-Bit Voltage out - DAC8412_3_d.pdf
- ENC28J60, Stand-Alone Ethernet Controller with SPI Interface - 39662a.pdf
- MAX3420E, USB Peripheral Controller with SPI Interface - MAX3420E.pdf
Miscellaneous External Links
This area contains links to associated web sites and other interesting and useful internet locations.- Get the latest versions of Adobe PDF Reader and other utilities - www.adobe.com
- A supplier of BASIC language compilers for PIC microcontrollers - www.melabs.com
- A respected source for practical electronic design information and technology news - www.circuitcellar.com
- Learn about most anything - www.howstuffworks.com
- Explore free and comprehensive tutorials covering Verilog and VHDL - www.fpgatutorial.com
- Good site for beginners learning Verilog and VHDL languages - www.fpga4fun.com
- Another good reference site for Verilog and VHDL languages - www.asic-world.com
- Software and Hardware Insight for Windows, Linux, and embedded systems - www.beyondlogic.org
- Useful I2C Information
- The I2C specification.
- An application note from NXP discussing in depth multiple aspects of I2C.
- An I2C FAQ page.
- A page about the differences between I2C and SMBus (the SMBus was developed by Intel and is mostly compatible with I2C)
- Learn about Open Platform Communications (OPC) - opcfoundation.org
- Download product information, software and utilities for PIC microcontrollers and more - www.microchip.com