Sparkfun’s intros their own iteration of the Arduino board –
Skinny is the first SparkFun hack into the Arduino realm. It’s not perfect, but we think you’ll like this new derivative. It’s 3.3V, runs on LiPo batteries, low-cost, low-profile, and sexy red. Which is actually one of the reasons why it cannot be a certified Arduino board (Arduino boards have to be blue).
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- ATmega168V running at 8MHz internal oscillator
- Low-voltage board needs no interfacing circuitry to popular 3.3V devices and modules (GPS, Accelerometers, sensors, etc)
- USB connection off board
- 3.3V regulator
- DC input 3.3V up to 12V
- Resettable fuse prevents damage to board in case of short
- Power select switch acts as on/off switch
Could come in handy for projects lacking enclosure depth. They recommend using a Lilypad USB link for programming – Skinny
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Seems like they should have used all of that dead space in the middle there for a lithium battery holder – or at least the solder pads for such a thing. (ie CR2032 or CR2025)
I see what you mean – guess they stretched the size out for standard shield compatibility