Development Boards
What is a development board?
A development board is a printed circuit board (PCB) with a microcontroller and circuity incorporated to allow rapid development of cool projects. Essentially they take a microcontroller which is like a mini computer and do some of the hard work of wiring the inputs and outputs so you can connect your microcontroller to peripherals more easily. Development boards are often also compatible with an easy to use programming language like Arduino or Python for Raspberry Pi which makes it easier to code your system even if you're unfamiliar with writing software.
What can I do with one?
Well that's a hard question because there's so many things you can do with them! Think of an electronic system you'd like to create and you can probably make it with one of our range of boards. Some projects you could make are a home weather station with some atmospheric sensors or a robot which you can control from an app on your phone - your imagination is the limit. Proto-Pic sell a wide range of development boards which can be used by anyone from beginner to expert engineer - if you're unsure what would be best for you just contact us. We have an experienced team that is happy to help you find the right board for you.
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Pocket AVR Programmer (PGM-09825)
Sparkfun
£18.50Pocket AVR Programmer - SparkFun PGM-09825 This new version uses an SMD 5x2 header. This is a simple to use USB AVR programmer. It is low cost, easy to use, works great with AVRDude, and is tested extensively on a Windows desktop. Based on Dick...£18.50 -
Tiny AVR Programmer - ATTINY (PGM-11801)
Sparkfun
£20.00Tiny AVR Programmer - Sparkfun PGM-11801 The ATtiny45 and 85 are a couple of really cool little MCUs but did you know you can program them in Arduino? That’s right, now you can shrink your Arduino projects down to “tiny size” by moving...£20.00Qty in Cart: 0Price:£20.00Subtotal: -
USB AVR Programmer
Pololu
£36.00USB AVR Programmer - Pololu 1300 The Pololu USB is an extremely compacted, low-cost in-system programmer (ISP) for Atmel's AVR microcontrollers. The USB AVR programmer connects to your computer’s USB port via an included USB A to mini-B cable and...£36.00 -
Beaglebone Black Rev C, Linux Development Board
Sparkfun
£73.50Beaglebone Black Rev C, Linux Development Board The Beaglebone Black is a low-cost credit-card-sized development platform with good support from a fast-growing community. The Beaglebone Black differs slightly from the regular version by providing you...£73.50 -
P-Star 25K50 Micro
Pololu
£32.00P-Star 25K50 Micro - Pololu 3150 The Pololu P-Star 25K50 Micro is a general-purpose programmable module based on Microchip’s PIC18F25K50 microcontroller, which has 32 KB of flash program memory, 2 KB of RAM, and built-in USB functionality. Onboard...£32.00 -
PicoBoard For Scratch (PPWIG-11888)
Sparkfun
£45.60PicoBoard For Scratch (PPWIG-11888) The PicoBoard allows you to create interactions with various sensors. Using the Scratch programming language, you can easily create simple interactive programs based on the input from sensors. The PicoBoard...£45.60 -
Arduino MKR Zero - ABX00012
Arduino
£30.00Arduino MKR Zero - ABX00012 perfect for Arduino projects! The MKR ZERO brings you the power of a Zero in the smaller format established by the MKR form factor. The MKR ZERO board acts as a great educational tool for learning about 32-bit application...£30.00 -
VR IMU Breakout - BNO086 (Qwiic) SEN-22857
Sparkfun
£31.00VR IMU Breakout Board, BNO080, Qwiic - SparkFun SEN-22857 Virtual reality is in, but you shouldn't have to drop hundreds of dollars to gain access to the technology behind it. Luckily, that's where the SparkFun VR IMU Breakout comes in. At its heart is...£31.00Qty in Cart: 0Price:£31.00Subtotal: -
Teensy 3.2/LC XBee Adapter
Sparkfun
£7.00Teensy 3.2/LC XBee Adapter The Teensy is an amazing development platform that allows you to get more computing power than an Arduino Uno and in less space. The Teensy 3.2/LC XBee Adapter allows you to connect your Teensy with the tried and true XBee...£7.00 -
XILINX Spartan-6 FPGA Development Board XC6SLX16
Proto-PIC
£33.00XILINX Spartan-6 FPGA Development Board XC6SLX16 This board is a great budget, entry level starting point for getting into FPGA development, comprising a Spartan-6 (XC6SLX16-2FTG256c) complete with 32MB SDRAM (Micron MT48LC16M16A2), 5V DC jack, a 6pin...£33.00Qty in Cart: 0Price:£33.00Subtotal: -
HUZZAH ESP8266 Breakout (2471)
AdaFruit
£12.00HUZZAH ESP8266 Breakout - Adafruit 2471 Add Internet to your next project with an adorable, bite-sized WiFi microcontroller, at a price you like! The ESP8266 processor from Espressif is an 80 MHz microcontroller with a full WiFi front-end (both as client...£12.00 -
Bluefruit LE UART Friend - Bluetooth Low Energy, BLE (2479)
AdaFruit
£18.50Bluefruit LE UART Friend - Bluetooth Low Energy, BLE (Adafruit 2479) Would you like to add powerful and easy-to-use Bluetooth Low Energy to your robot, art, or other electronics project? Heck yeah! With BLE now included in modern smartphones and tablets,...£18.50Qty in Cart: 0Price:£18.50Subtotal: