nblocks:n-pro_concept

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n-PRO concept

n-PRO concept

Standard series pros

The 'standard' nBlocks 33x43mm form factor can support
- Both simple and complex use cases
- Microprocessors from Low pin count 32 pins, to higher like 140 QFP or even higher BGA

Standard series cons

Supporting professional development need larger pin count than 24 pins
The two 12pin 2.54 pitch Connectors can't support modular or Scalable development
Any not trivial use case can end-up to a mesh of cables and bad connections
The missing link was a good quality dense and low profile connector

n-PRO

Same board dimensions and mounting holes as the standard series
240 pins connectivity spread in Four Hirose DF30-series 60-pin low profile connectors
Has backwards form factor compatibility
Scalable integration in simple way
Prototyping is Fast, Modular No cables, looks good
Mirror connectors: To connect additional fucntionality like RF, Sensors etc.All the motherboards have these connectors.

Host and Peripheral concept

CPU boards are HOST
Sensor boards are peripheral
DAP programming / mbed-enable boards are peripheral
Development boards are Peripheral
Application boards are Peripheral