Summary of DipCortex – ARM Cortex in a Dip Package with USB
The article discusses the DipCortex, a compact ARM Cortex M3/M0 microcontroller available in a 40-pin DIP package with a USB socket, ideal for rapid prototyping on breadboards. It comes in two versions: the NXP LPC1347 M3 and LPC11U24 M0, featuring USB peripherals and a USB stack in ROM to save flash space. Firmware updates are simplified via a mass storage device mode triggered by button presses and reset sequence, allowing easy drag-and-drop firmware uploads.
Parts used in the DipCortex project:
- ARM Cortex M3/M0 microcontroller
- NXP LPC1347 M3 (40-pin DIP package)
- NXP LPC11U24 M0 (40-pin DIP package)
- USB socket
- Two buttons for reset and firmware update control
This week we have been playing with another new product, the DipCortex. It’s an ARM Cortex M3/M0 in a 40 pin dip package and USB socket. It has two versions a NXP LPC1347 M3 and a LPC11U24 M0, the pin out roughly follows a certain range of 40pin 8bit micros.
It’s perfect for quickly prototyping a product on a bread board. Both have USB peripherals and a USB stack in ROM saving flash space. Updating the code can be performed by plugging it into the computer, holding both buttons and then releasing the reset button. A mass storage device then appears and firmware can be drag and dropped on to this drive. Press reset and the new code is executed. Have a look at the product page for more info.
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