Dev Boards

From single board computers to microcontrollers, to all of their shields, hats, and add-ons, development boards are the brains that bring your project to life. Dive in to the world of boards to explore their full potential for a wide range of projects, including connecting devices to the Internet of Things, automating data collection for science experiments, controlling robots, and pretty much anything else you could imagine. Feeling inspired? Check out our Maker’s Guide to Boards to find the right one for your next build.

Google’s Coral Dev Board Micro goes into Preorder

Google’s Coral Dev Board Micro goes into Preorder

Google just announced the latest in the Coral ecosystem. The Coral Dev Board Micro, available “soon” at $79.99 from the coral.ai store. Ever since they announced this board a few months ago, we’ve been curious. This board seems to be following along in the “kitchen sink” mentality, packing in an onboard camera and microphone so […]

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Who Stepped Up When the Chips Were Down?

Who Stepped Up When the Chips Were Down?

It’s been another tumultuous year in the world of embedded electronics. Supply chain snags have scarcely relented, while new chips jostle for position as the maker’s go-to. Meanwhile, lots of exciting new boards, software, and other technologies let us continue to innovate. Let’s survey the maker landscape and see who stepped up when the chips were […]

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Meet The Board Makers: KRTKL and Hackboard

Meet The Board Makers: KRTKL and Hackboard

These two companies are helping make your projects smart with FPGAs and SBCs

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Mighty Modules: Pluggable Boards To Get Your Project Built

Mighty Modules: Pluggable Boards To Get Your Project Built

If you’re taking your microcontroller or SBC project to market, these pluggable boards might be what you need.

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Chip Shortage: A New Series From Adafruit

Chip Shortage: A New Series From Adafruit

It seems we’ve been hearing about this chip shortage for quite some time now. There are articles about various products being delayed, even cars not going into production due to the shortage of electrical components available. I personally know more than one maker who has had to put projects on hold or make major pivots […]

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The New Teensy 4.0: Big Brains, Tiny Body

The New Teensy 4.0: Big Brains, Tiny Body

The latest itty bitty powerhouse from PJRC has been released this week. The teensy line of dev boards has hit 4.0! They have managed to keep a tiny footprint, like you’ve come to expect from the Teensy. They’ve gained some serious horsepower thanks to the ARM Cortex-M7 running running at 600Mhz. Check out these CoreMark […]

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Which Development Board Is Right For Your Project? A Quick Guide

Which Development Board Is Right For Your Project? A Quick Guide

Having trouble figuring out just which dev board to choose for your next project? Well, the hard truth is that there is no easy answer. There are simply so many options out there and multiple ones will likely work for the idea you have. Angela Melick has offered up a quick guide to help you […]

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