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Latest UBMP4 revision matches CHRP4 features.

A project log for UBMP4 USB PICmicro development board

A simple, versatile PICmicro development system designed for education.

john-rampeltJohn Rampelt 05/10/2023 at 01:390 Comments

The latest UBMP4.3 revision is electrically identical to the UBMP4.2 circuit and adds 5.1kΩ pull-down resistors to the USB-C CC1 and CC2 lines to allow power delivery from USB-C host devices through a USB-C cable without requiring an USB-A to USB-C adapter. The silkscreen button labels have also been updated to match the labels on CHRP4, a robot-focused derivative of UBMP4, allowing both circuits to use the same introductory lessons and learning materials interchangeably in a classroom or maker space.

UBMP4.3 and all of its resources are open hardware and open software as part of my commitment to help educators provide the best start for beginning computer technology learners while making the most of their limited classroom resources. Introductory programming activities and UBMP4.3 KiCad design files are available on the mirobo.tech website and the mirobotech GitHub page. A complete parts list is shared on Digi-Key. These resources allow any educator to implement either, or both, UBMP4 and CHRP4 in their classroom!

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