Simplifying integration of Arduino sensor modules to Linux and Android SBC’s : Part 2
Author: Marek Olejnik– Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Blue Chip Technology 1) Introduction In Part 1 of this blog I developed a wrapper to enable rapid integration of Arduino libraries and examples with Android to run on a BCT Beta HMI. In Part 2 we look at progressing the simple Arduino example ino into a […]
View ArticleSimplifying integration of Arduino sensor modules to Linux and Android SBC’s : Part 1
1) Introduction In the hobby maker electronic community there are a plethora of sensor IC’s and modules available online to buy at affordable prices. The source code for these sensors is often released on public sites targeting Arduino development boards which makes it really simple to get the get the base of your next product […]
View ArticleMeet Blue Chip Technology at the Engineering Design Show 2021
Following our enforced hibernation, we will be exhibiting again at this year’s Engineering Design Show. At Blue Chip Technology we specialise in design and manufacture of embedded electronics systems; Hardware, Firmware and Applications. Our typical customer will usually have a proof of concept and will work with Blue Chip to engineer what is often a […]
View ArticleInterface GROVE MLX90640 thermal camera with the Blue Chip Technology Beta HMI & Android platform
MLX90640 thermal camera demo with the Blue Chip Technology Beta HMI & Android platform Author: Dave Robinson – Lead embedded engineer at Blue Chip Technology Many prototypes that I come across use sensors that implement a GROVE connector, and I am often asked, “Can I attach GROVE sensors to your Beta HMI?”, “Can you […]
View ArticleRE1 Single Board Computer Reaches End of Life (EOL)
After careful consideration, Blue Chip Technology has moved the RE1 single board computer into its End of Life (EOL) phase. The production timeline of the RE1 is as follows: 30 March 2018 – order forecasts required from customers. 30 June 2018 – the last date for customers to place orders. 30 October 2018 – the last date […]
View ArticleBlue Chip Technology Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Blue Chip Technology have successfully achieved certification of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management standard after being assessed by the BSI and meeting the necessary requirements detailed within. The ISO 9001 standard is designed to help businesses consistently improve the quality of their services and products and to ensure customer’s requirements are being met. This gives […]
View ArticleChristmas & New Year Availability
Availability Please note that our business will be closed over the Christmas period. Details of our office hours are as follows: Friday 22nd December – OPEN until 12:00pm Monday 25th December – CLOSED Tuesday 26th December – CLOSED Wednesday 27th December – CLOSED Thursday 28th December – CLOSED Friday 29th December – CLOSED Monday 1st […]
View ArticleBlue Chip Technology’s 2017 Pumpkin Carving Contest: Winner Announced!
It was competition time today with our annual Pumpkin Carving Contest seeing strong entries from across the business. Organised by Beverley, a specialist SMT Operator, the competition sought hidden sculptors across Blue Chip Technology to carve the most impressive pumpkin imaginable. By the look of the entries, we do seem to have a few Michelangelo’s […]
View ArticleAnother Year, Another Great Show at EDS 2017
The Engineering Design Show (EDS) is known as the UK’s biggest and best show for designers of embedded electronics and, this year, it was even bigger! It saw over 4,000 engineering professionals converge on the Ricoh Arena, Coventry to see 220 exhibitors and attend 23 conference sessions over two full days. We exhibited at EDS […]
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