Modules and a Gadgeteer comeback!

Ok here it is with 4 holes… Believe it or not, this is smaller than the Gadgeteer button!!! Gadgeteer button spacing was 15x15 where this one is 15x10.

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Anyone understands how big bangs work? Looks like there are multiple big bangs!!

Not sure if BigBang is a main board, but the button module could mimic this. Rather than have an entire controller for a single button, the module could have the ability to hook up 8 buttons.

Yes it surely can. I know I keep feeling guilty about placing a 32bit micro on a single button but the chip costs less than a Gadgeteer cable!!

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But the question remains: why big bang?

Maybe derived from “bit bang” ? Software I2C by toggling 2 GPIO for clock and data ?

Maybe derived from “big bang” as an initial state or the initial module from where everything else expands aka. the I2C master :rofl:

Second answer was very close

Ok - so the “DUE DAT” mainboard :slight_smile: ?

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Which chip are you using?

I may need to dust off my very dusty Eagle skills.

STM32C but we use altium now.

Here it is completed and routed, pending final review and samples.

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Interesting that one of the mounting hole is connected to VCC and the other to GND and the other to whatever net R (J1_4) and T (J3_4) are. Is that for alligator clips like the FEZ bit ?

You surely have great attention to details. Those are uart pins for backup firmware update. Not meant for daily use!

Note to self: No brass or welded-stud standoffs combined with aluminum back plates. Live mounting holes?

Correct, this is the only down side. But like you said, you need both, metal standoffs on a metal plate. The pads are clearly marked so no one would forget.

@mcalsyn you pushed the design back the drawing board, thanks for the extra work!!

@mcalsyn happy now?

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We have found a better way. We lost a pin to make you happy but you are worth it :slight_smile:

Yes, in fact, yes, I am :wink:
As always, your attention to community feedback is top notch.

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Here are a few samples to get a feel of sizes. Most modules are smaller than gadgeteer counterpart! These are for feedback only, we are still cooking!

Button

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Joystick

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Buzzer

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Accel

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OLED

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Stepper

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Smart LED (addressable LED controller)

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Light sensor

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Very nice !
U and D mean Up and Down ? (chain of I2c sensor as qwiic or stemma I imagine ?)
But what is H socket ? Powersupply ? USB connector ?