Particle-C (part-c, in front) stacked to a sensor board (back)

cPart

• 18x30mm Particle including Processor (8051), RAM (4kbyte), Program Flash (32kbyte)
• 868, 914 MHz Band Communication (software selectable channels) or 433, 310 MHz Band
• Field strength measurement (RSSI) and field strength regulation
• Range: 1-30 meters in house
• Fully compatible Particle BUS for all sensor and add-on boards boards (e.g. see picture) including:
  • 4 A/D channels
  • SPI, I2C, serial communication
  • Parallel I/O, Multi-purpose I/O
  • Interrupt lines
• Real-time clock and automatic time syncronization via network protocol (max. deviation 10 us)
• 2 LED output
• 3.3-3.6 V supply voltage
• In circuit programming and debugging
• Fully compatible with all Particle tools (e.g. Analyser etc.)
• Uses Free Compiler (SDCC)

zPart

• 802.15.4/ZigBee compiant communication (see also Microchips ZigBee stack) via Chipcons CC2420 transceiver (2.4GHz) with additional AwareCon (higher layer) stack
• 250 kbit/s data rate, RSSI, software sending signal strength regulation
• Compliant with other Particle communication using AwareCon, compliant with sensor/add on boards through Particle Connector
• Processor: PIC 18F6720 at 20 MHz, Internal Memory: 128kbyte program Flash, 4kbyte RAM, 1kbyte EEPROM
  
• Additional Memory: 512 kbyte FLASH for data (particle file system)
• Interface: 21 pin multi purpose Particle connector with I2C, SPI, serial (625kbit/s), parallel Bus, Analog input lines, Interrupt input lines, Digital I/O lines
• two low power LEDs
• Speaker
• Movement Sensor connected to interrupt for wake-up-on-movement Power-Down modes
• Real Time Clock (RTC)
• power regulation for power in from 0.9 to 3.3 V; batterie types: e.g. AAA, lithium coin, 2xAAA, AA, rechargables ....
• remaining energy measurement
• in circuit programming and debugging with off-the-shelf programmers, over-the-air programming via wireless radio from any Internet connected PC (XBridge or USB-Bridge needed)
• Programmable in C, Other Particle programms are supported, OS and Libararies here
• Board core voltage: 3.3V
• Size 35x21mm without battery, about 35x28mm with 2/3AAA battery
• in circuit rechargable with off-the-shelf rechargeable unit (if rechargable battery is used)
• Industrial temperature range (-40 to +85°C)
• predicted Price : 120 Euro, or 130 Euro including 400mAh NiMH 2/3AAA rechargeable battery soldered on board
• Availablity: Q4 2005

LCB Board with buttons (buttons are under the LCD board)

LCD Add-On

• about 50x70mm
• 4 button input (at the 4 edges)
• 3 lines a 12 characters
• very simple user interface
• can be use togehter with particle, sensor-board or particle and sensor-board

A Blueticle stacked with sensor board

Bluetooth Particle (blueticle)

• 45x50mm
• Bluetooth Master/Slave
• Supports RFCOMM (RS232 emulation over bluetooth) for easy access
• Fully Particle compatible, Tools (e.g. Analyser) can be used
• Particle Sensor Boards can be used (see picture)
• Power regulation for use with batteries >=3.6V
• Uses 3xAAA rechargables for convenient runtime

Particle in <1cm³ includes Battery, Sensors, 
CPU&Memory, RF communication

uPart0140ilmt

• <1cm³ including Battery, Sensors, CPU&Memory, RF communication
• RF&CPU Unit:
  • Transmitter in 868, 914 MHz Band Communication or 433, 310/315 MHz Band
  • 8 Bit PIC12F675 processor, 4 MHz
  • Field strength regulation
  • Range: 1-30 meters in house, >100 meter on the field
  • Compatible with all PC based Particle tools
• Sensor Units
  • Movement, light sensor, temperature 1 LED, power regulation for unit
• See uPart web site for detailed information

Particle 2/29

• RF Communication through RFM TR1001, 125kbit bandwidth, 868.35 ISM band Europe or 315 MHz ISM Band Japan, encoding adopted to application / low power consumption, slotted TDMA/CS&CA, strict sync, RF power: <1mW
• Outgoing fieldstrength / sending range regulation via software, Fine-grained detection of incoming fieldstrength (RSSI) for detection of transmission problems or position estimation algorithms. Range: Inhouse up to 30 meters (depending on the environment conditions AND antenna form)
• Processor: PIC 18F6720 at 20 MHz, Internal Memory: 128kbyte program Flash, 4kbyte RAM, 1kbyte EEPROM
  
• Additional Memory: 512 kbyte FLASH for data (particle file system)
• Interface: 21 pin multi purpose connector with I2C, SPI, serial (625kbit/s), parallel Bus, Analog input lines, Interrupt input lines, Digital I/O lines
• two low power LEDs
• Speaker (non-piezo)
• Movement Sensor connected to interrupt for wake-up-on-movement Power-Down modes
• Real Time Clock (RTC)
• power regulation for power in from 0.9 to 3.3 V; batterie types: e.g. AAA, lithium coin, 2xAAA, AA, rechargables ....
• remaining energy measurement
• in circuit programming and debugging with off-the-shelf programmers, over-the-air programming via wireless radio from any Internet connected PC (XBridge or USB-Bridge needed)
• Programmable in C, OS and Libararies here
• Board core voltage: 3.3V
• size 45x18 mm (45x27 mm with AAA battery)
• In circuit rechargable with off-the-shelf rechargable unit (if rechargable battery is used) (see description 2/10)
• Fully compatible with other Particles, sensor boards, add-on boards etc.
• Industrial temperature range (-40 to +85°C)
• Price 868MHz: 120 Euro (868MHz), or 130 Euro including 800mAh NiMH AAA rechargabel battery soldered on board (868MHz)
• Schematic Overview

Sensor (a.k.a. spart) 2/02

• Interfaces to Smart-Its RF via enhanced serial line (625 kbit/s)
• Acceleration Sensor (3 axis, 2xADXL210 10g max, +/- 40 mg resolution), high responsive (<1ms)
• Force and Pressure Sensor, low prec. (from 20 g - several kilogram), IEE FSR152
• Switchabel daylight and IR Light Sensor Taos TSL2500
• Temperature Sensor mid prec. Microchip TC74
• Microphone (capacitive microphone, MAX8261 OP) high precision, high linear
• 2 LED (can be replaced by e.g. vibration motor)
• Processor Microchip PIC 18LF452 at 20 MHz, 32 kbyte program Flash, 1.5 kbyte RAM, allows to develop own, sensor based programs in a very simple way
• OS, libraries (device drivers etc.) available
• 32 kbyte fast external EEPROM
• Additional feature connector for more sensors etc, incl. A/D, Interrupt lines, digital I/O, serial, I2C, SPI, software selectable
• hardware supported I2C and serial line (TTL) interfaces
• Real Time Clock (RTC)
• in circuit programming and debugging with off-the-shelf programmers, over-the-air programming ia wireless radio from any Internet connected PC (Particle and XBridge needed)
• Size: 17x35 mm
• Price: OUT OF STOCK (was 150 Euro)

Optional on board (spare place, not soldered)

• Speaker, e.g. tiny piezo speaker
• 2 Light input: Infrared or daylight (TSL25x, TSL 26x)
• 2 external wired high precision temperature
• Interrupt input source (e.g. movement switch)
• Generic analog sensor, e.g. gas sensor, humidity sensor, connector
• ADXL 202 (2 g max., 4mg precision) as a replacement for ADXL 210
• hardware supported I2C and serial line (TTL) interfaces

Sensor Small (a.k.a. ssmall) 1/92

Minimal

• Interfaces to Smart-Its Particle via Analog input, Digital Input/Output lines
• Daylight and IR Light Sensor Taos TSL2500
• Temperature Sensor mid prec. Microchip TC74
• Prepared for Pressure sensor, Microphone, Accelleration (only sensor is missing)
• 2 LED (can be replaced by e.g. vibration motor)
• No own processor, controlled by Communication board processor
• Power supply through main board (e.g. Smart-It) or separate, from 1-3.3V
• Size: 17x22 mm
• Price: 30 Euro
• DISCONTINUED, OUT OF STOCK

Medium

• Microphone (capacitive microphone, MAX8261 OP) high precision, high linear
• Acceleration Sensor (2 axis, ADXL210 10g max, +/- 40 mg resolution), high responsive (<1ms)
• Price: 70 Euro

Full

• 3 axis Acceleration Sensor (2x ADXL210 10g max, +/- 40 mg resolution), high responsive (<1ms)
• Price: 100 Euro

Optional on board (spare place, not soldered)

• Additional 3rd Accelleration Axis
• Analog sensor as Pressure Sensor, low prec. (from 20 g - several kilogram), IEE FSR152, Humidity Sensor SHSA3 etc.
• 2nd Light sensor daylight TSL25x or infrared TSL 26x
• 2nd high precision wired temperature sensor for external temperature measurements
• Speaker
• Interrupt input, e.g. movement or passive IR sensor
• Acceleration Sensor (2 axis, ADXL202 2g max, +/- 10 mg resolution) as replacement for ADXL210

XBridge 1/78 Infrastructure

• Communication: RFM 868.35 MHz, 125kbit/s and Ethernet/IP; automatic IP configuration using standard DHCP
• Connects Particles to the Internet and vice versa
• Covers environments sized up to 10x10 meters or more depending on environment conditions
• Coverage area can be regulated by software from 1 meter to maximum
• Allows position tracking of Particles, needed to support PC-to-Particle tools as over-the-air programming, particle analyzer
• Processing: Two Microchip PIC 18F452 and one XPort, FIFO buffered
• Remote configuration via Terminal over IP
• Power regulation, Power input >=4V from a standard off-the shelf power supply (min. 400mA or 1.5W), DC, off-the-shelf power supplies can be used
• Size: 60x40mm without box, 112x62mm in box
• Boxed in blue semi-transparent box, 8+2 status LEDs still visible
• Very simple to use: Just plug in Ethernet and Power (DHCP Server required in network), after that communication from Particles can be immediately received by your PC
• Price: 300 Euro
• Upcoming: zBridge (for ZigBee Particles) Q1/2005: around 300 Euro

USB Bridge 1/90

• Allows to access information from Particles from your PC or send information to particles
• Allows to forward Particle Packet to your Ethernet and forward information from the Ethernet to the Particle Network using the USBBridge driver; provides the same functionality as the XBridge
• Can also be used to access the sensor board sensor information directly from your PC, e.g. for high speed sensor data readings
• 170 Euro (includes USB-Board and Particle RF Communication).
  
• Upcoming: zPart USB Bridge (for ZigBee Particles) Q2/2005: 170 Euro
• Plug in a PC, install the USB driver on the PC - ready (Requires Windows 2000 or higher)

Programming Adapter

• Provides Interface for wired in-circuit programming of communication and sensor boards
• Needed for Firmware-Updates and own OS development on Particles
• Uses wide-spreaded DIL to interface with EEPROM/Microcontroller programmers
• Needed to prevent over-voltage, spikes from programmers to Particle communication and sensor boards
• Price: 50 Euro (does not include programmer)

ICD Adapter

• Needed ADDITIONALLY to the Programming Adapter if using ICD environment, e.g. CCS' ICD
• Converts RJ45 Programming adapter to DIL programming interface for the Programming Adapter
• Price: 20 Euro (does not include programmer or Programming Adapter)

Breakout board 1/78

• For sensor and communication boards
• Can be sandwitched so that the breakout board is between the sensor and the communication board
• Gives access to all the lines of the connector, e.g. for debuging, attaching other sensor/actuator types etc
• Own sensor boards in 2.54 mm grid can be stacked directly on top of the Breakout board. Standard 2.54 protoboards - available in all electronic stores - can be used
• Can also be used for attaching Particles and/or Sensor-Boards to devices with TTL level serial lines (e.g. PDAs)
• Size: 38x32mm
• Price: 25 Euro with soldered 2.54 connectors (does not include sensor board or Particle)

Micro-Protoboard 1/00

• For communication boards, can be extended for sensor boards (spare communication socket)
• Gives access to all the lines of the connector, e.g. for debuging, attaching other/own sensor/actuator types etc
• Can also be used for attaching Particles and/or Sensor-Boards to devices with TTL level serial lines (e.g. PDAs)
• 2 pad power input
• Size: 38x18mm
• Price: 12 Euro

Serial board 1/82

• For sensor and communication boards
• Connects Particles and Sensor boards to RS232
• Up to 400 kbps speed
• External 7-pin (serial including RTS,CTS) connector (3-5V input/output level) for using the circuit as serial adapter for other electronics. Other electronics can be powered from the serial board
• Drives long distance serial cables (several 10 meters)
• On-Board Power regulation, Power input >=4V from a standard off-the shelf power supply (min. 100mA, depending on the driver load), DC or AC, off-the-shelf power supplies can be used, Additional 2 pin standard 2.45mm input for direct connection to Lab power supplies
• Very simple to use: plug in Particle and/or sensor board, Plug in power supply, plug in serial cable
• No driver needed, any serial program/terminal can be used at any machine
• Size: 57x48mm
• Price: 80 Euro

Power Board 2/00

• Regulated Power supply for Particles, for testing and developing of applications
• Up to 10 Particles can be attached to one Power Board via assembled power cables
• On-Board Power regulation, Power input >=3V from a standard off-the shelf power supply (min. 300mA), DC or AC, off-the-shelf power supplies can be used, Additional 2 pin standard 2.45mm input for direct connection to Lab power supplies
• Size: 54x29mm
• Price: 80 Euro

Test Board 1/72

• Used for self-test all components and external connectors of the Particle. Clearly indicates in a second if Particle is working or defective
• Initiates Self-Test by simply stacking the Test Board to the connector of the Particle
• Self-Test result can be evaluated by a PC (XBridge required, RF part has to work)
• Initiates also ID Re-Programming mode when stacked to connector (XBridge required)
• Size: 14x14mm
• Price: 15 Euro