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bigmik

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Posted: 11:30pm 30 Nov 2014

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Hi All,

MuP-Mini has arrived from The PCB Fab house.

I am a bit biased but this board looks absolutely beautiful..

It is 15mm x 15mm square and is considerably smaller than an Australian 5c coin.

I havent yet completed the Manual for it so it will be a few days before this project is complete but I have successfully programmed and `flashed an LED' with it.

Anyway for what its worth here are the preliminary pictures of MuP-Mini with a 5c coin and a standard SIM for size comparisons..

I havent yet worked out prices but I am thinking along the line of

Bare PCB $1
Full Kit $9
Fully built $15

This is NOT an easy build, due to the component's small sizes but I am sure that those with experience with SMD will find it easy enough.

I, myself, lost a couple of resistors and a capacitor whilst building this one as they are so small (0805 SMD size).. The HUGE yellow blob is a standard 1206 size 47uf cap.

Anyway full details will be added when a complete manual is available and will be posted in my `Micks shameless self promotion' thread.

Regards,

Mick

PS. Special Thanks to Grogster for suggesting this idea in the first place.

Mik

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

MicroBlocks

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Posted: 11:41pm 30 Nov 2014

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That is just ridiculously small. :) :)
I would like to have a go with a kit version.

The NanoMite is born.:)

Microblocks. Build with logic.

WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 12:07am 01 Dec 2014

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Looks really nice Mick - load up a Pigeon please!!

WW

BobD

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Posted: 12:22am 01 Dec 2014

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Mick

Subject to reading the manual, I'll take a couple of full built units. I haven't yet found my soldering iron after my recent move.

@TZA I like the name NanoMite

Bob

bigmik

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Posted: 11:03am 01 Dec 2014

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BobD said I haven't yet found my soldering iron after my recent move.

Hi Bob,

Do you no longer `linger longer at Yarrawonga"?

I hope to have the manual finished today or tomorrow.. It isn't going to be too large as It is really just a hardware manual as beginners will not be rushing into this one.

Regards,

Mick

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

BobD

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Posted: 11:12am 01 Dec 2014

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bigmik said [
Do you no longer `linger longer at Yarrawonga"?

I moved a couple of months back Mick. Check my profile. If I take up your offer I'll send you a PM with an address. I'm too far away from you for me to drop in. I'm 100km from the Hume & Northern Ring Road junction and in the wrong direction from you. Gone from countryside to bayside now.

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Posted: 04:09pm 03 Dec 2014

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TZAdvantage said
The NanoMite is born.:)

Hi Tz,

I like that name.... I have been pressured to use it instead of MuP-Mini..

Would it be OK with you if I Adopted NANOMITE?

Regards,

Mick

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

viscomjim
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Posted: 04:54pm 03 Dec 2014

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Hi Bigmik, this is really an excellent unit. This might force me to get a reflow oven going. I was looking for an excuse for a while and this I believe is it. When will the boards be available?

MicroBlocks

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Posted: 05:21pm 03 Dec 2014

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Hi Mick,

Sure NanoMite is yours. :)

Now I will have to go after the PicoMite. :)

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Grogster

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Posted: 06:12pm 03 Dec 2014

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@ viscomjim - Yeah, I must finish my wee reflow oven myself! It's half done, I just have to hook it all up and write the micromite code for it.

Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops!

MicroBlocks

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Posted: 06:14pm 03 Dec 2014

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I use a hotplate. Found it to perform better than a re-flow oven.
(I talk about home made ones)

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bigmik

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Posted: 06:31pm 03 Dec 2014

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Hi Tz,

Thanks for the name... Its pretty cool Methinks..

@Jim,

More or less available now Jim,I am just finalising the manual but I will prefer that any one interested to read the manual so they know exactly what it offers before the big leap for a $1 PCB.

Mick

Grogs, Tz,

I am interested in home brew solder wave stations... what is involved exactly..?

I use Solder paste and/or Gel Flux and huge magnifying lenses to do this baby.

Mik

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

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Posted: 07:00pm 03 Dec 2014

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Not wave based. Just a cheap toaster oven redone to "Cook" your SMD.

Homemade Reflow Oven

Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops!

bigmik

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Posted: 11:46am 04 Dec 2014

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Lads, Lasses,

MuP-Mini has been released as the `NanoMite'!

Due to popular demand the name was changed to the one suggested (and approved for use by TZAdvantage), and is probably a more apt name.

I have placed all details and a link to the manual in my blatantly `commercial' post.

Here Micks Offerings

Regards,

Mick

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 02:56pm 04 Dec 2014

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Hi Mick,

As promised - I have also placed a link to the Manual on MicroMite.org withinn the product page for the NanoMite.

Hope the wording is ok! Just have to wait for the pigeon to arrive with the PCBs. If it arrives in the next two days then I can build a few before I go away - mind you, I reckon I will be divorced before I'm even married!!

Let me know if you need anything changed!

Volans
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Posted: 07:00pm 07 Dec 2014

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Hello Members,
I'm new to Forums and don't know if this is a proper place. I just picked a recent thread, but have just received MuP ver2 boards from Mick and they are really good quality

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I have a stepper driving project in mind and will get to it when the silly season permits

Looking forward to the association with this chip.

Cheers,
Peter

bigmik

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Posted: 07:18pm 07 Dec 2014

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Hi Peter,

And Welcome to the Back Shed (TBS) Forum.

On the top of the screen you will see SEARCH, just click on that and enter word or words to look for and then select either TOPIC or MESSAGE BODY to search for those words.

If you cannot find exactly what you want click on NEW TOPIC which is up the top of screen but a bit lower than search.

Regards,

Mick

PS. Thanks for the nice words about MuP, I hope they live up to your expectations.

Mick

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

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