January 15, 2010
FEZ is shipping..the easiest way to go embedded
FEZ Domino and FEZ Mini are very small (open source) boards targeted for beginners. They are based on USBizi chipset and so they have all USBizi features. Those little boards offer a lot of peripherals not available with any hobby-targeted board. Even tough it is targeted for beginner, it is a low-cost starting point for any professional wanting to test out NETMF.
FEZ stands for "Freakin' Easy!". See more at www.tinyclr.com/
Features available in FEZ but not available in Arduino, BASIC STAMP and others:
1. Based on Microsoft .NET Micro Framework.
2. Support runtime debugging (breakpoint, variable inspection, stepping...etc.)
3. Uses free VS2008 C# express edition for development.
4. High-end features like FAT, threading, USB device and USB host.
5. Hardware independent. Easily upgrade to more fancy hardware like ChipworkX.
6. Open source hardware design files.
7. Based on USBizi chip. Use the chipset to create new designs.
8. FEZ Mini comes alone or bundled in different kits forms, like the starter kit and the robot kit. There are tens of sensors that are ready to plug directly into the kits. From LEDs and buttons to reflection and temperature sensors.
Many projects can now be completed with NETMF without the need for any soldering.
This is a video showing FEZ Mini Starter Kit and an example on how to add components.
Features available in FEZ but not available in Arduino, BASIC STAMP and others:
1. Based on Microsoft .NET Micro Framework.
2. Support runtime debugging (breakpoint, variable inspection, stepping...etc.)
3. Uses free VS2008 C# express edition for development.
4. High-end features like FAT, threading, USB device and USB host.
5. Hardware independent. Easily upgrade to more fancy hardware like ChipworkX.
6. Open source hardware design files.
7. Based on USBizi chip. Use the chipset to create new designs.
8. FEZ Mini comes alone or bundled in different kits forms, like the starter kit and the robot kit. There are tens of sensors that are ready to plug directly into the kits. From LEDs and buttons to reflection and temperature sensors.
Many projects can now be completed with NETMF without the need for any soldering.
This is a video showing FEZ Mini Starter Kit and an example on how to add components.
December 18, 2009
New Embedded Master SDK Release
The new firmware includes integrated WiFi, Digitally signed USB debugging interface driver and several other enhancements.
Click here for download page
Click here for download page
October 17, 2009
Video Playback on Micro Framework using RLP
If you have ever thought that .NET Micro Framework is slow or not real time then think again! With RLP extensions from GHI Electronics, you can now run time critical procedures VERY fast through native code.
Our Blog has a tutorial showing how RLP is used.
http://tinyclr.blogspot.com/
Our Blog has a tutorial showing how RLP is used.
http://tinyclr.blogspot.com/
September 1, 2009
Embedded Systems the Micro Framework way!
GHI products with .NET Micro Framework greatly reduce time-to-market for most designs. Hardware and software can be accomplished with an ease and a peace of mind.
This great video shows how much you could do with a very short time when compared to conventional design strategies.
This great video shows how much you could do with a very short time when compared to conventional design strategies.
August 28, 2009
WiFi 802.11 Wireless Support for .NET Micro Framework
GHI proudly announces the first .NET Micro Framework 3.0 hardware to run WiFi 802.11 wireless networks on ChipworkX and Embedded Master.
This new feature supports WEP, WPA, WPA2 secure networks through hardware AES and RS4 cyphers.
The wireless 802.11 hardware module is FCC, IC and WiFi certified and costs only about $30 in low quantities which makes it ideal for .NET Micro Framework devices.
This new feature supports WEP, WPA, WPA2 secure networks through hardware AES and RS4 cyphers.
The wireless 802.11 hardware module is FCC, IC and WiFi certified and costs only about $30 in low quantities which makes it ideal for .NET Micro Framework devices.
