TI unveils low cost Hercules LaunchPad board

Texas Instruments has introduced its lowest cost evaluation board for its range of Hercules safety critical mcus.

Priced at $19.99 (approx. £13), the usb powered Hercules LaunchPad is a modular, quick launch evaluation kit that contains the development board, usb cable and documentation. On-board emulation and included Hercules mcu demos allow exploration of advanced safety features integrated in Hercules mcus. The board also allows for expansion with a 40pin BoosterPack header that brings out mcu pins for design flexibility.