[HH] FRDM Platform (Freescale Freedom development platform)

[Tom Metro]

Federico Lucifredi wrote:
> New device format from Freescale...
> http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=FRDM-KL25Z

Same thing as:
http://www.mail-archive.com/hardwarehacking@blu.org/msg00491.html

?


> Arduino-ish (shield comatible, even), but ARM-based...

So low-speed, low-power microcontroller. Presumably not software
compatible with the wealth of existing Arduino code.


> The chip can be...run in the kilohertz range and at lower voltages
> than 5V… I see some low-power applications...

Interesting point.


> and including a touch capacitor slider and an accelerometer on the board itself.

Yes, unusual peripherals for a board like this.

You skipped the best part of this board: it sells for only $13.

 -Tom