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The Joys of Giving Back to the Community-Ohlone College
Schmartboard believes in giving back to our community. By community we mean both local geographically or our community of users, which is worldwide. Examples of our involvement in our user community are many of the user groups for Robotics, Electronics and other DIY groups. A great current example is the yearly BotBrawl [...]
Equal Opportunity PIC Programming Cables
Did you know that Schmartboard supplies Microchip PIC Programming Cables. Previously the programming cable we offered was female(as in our 920-0055-01). Many of the newer Microchip boards now require a male interface on the programming cable. The solution offered by Microchip is a little adapter to turn the female cable into a [...]
From Breadboard to Protoboard--There Must Be a Better Way!
Breadboards are used by many involved in electronics from the DIYer to the student to the professional. It is especially used by the newer electronics enthusiast or student. Many times a circuit is laid out on a breadboard to assure proper functionality and then moved to a protoboard, where it can be soldered for [...]
Jumpers, Jumpers and More Jumpers
Back when Schmartboard formed, we started making wire jumpers to support our boards. We were not happy with what was on the market and we found a great manufacturing partner to work with who could give us better quality than what was being sold by "competitors" at a good price. We started with [...]
February Special-Buy a 4 Pack of SchmartPatch, Get 2 More for Free
The February special is for every 4 pack of the new SchmartPatch you buy, we will throw in two extra boards for free! You must use the special links on our specials page to take advantage of this starting on February 1st 2015 and ending February 28th. It is a short month...take advantage [...]
Spotlight on Tindie, Are You a Tindarian?
Schmartboard is sold through many channels. We sell through Mouser Electronics for the benefit of the professional community; Frys Electronics and MicroCenter are fantastic channels for our customers who live near a Frys; our neighborhood engineering stores such as Anchor Electronics in Santa Clara, CA are great for locals who want access to a [...]
New Schmartboard Newsletter Format
Schmartboard will have a new format for our monthly newsletter starting on February 3rd. The top section will contain information directly related to Schmartboard. Other sections will cover news about electronic prototyping, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, PSoC and general interest stories of interest to our customers. We hope [...]
DRUM ROLL.........New SchmartBoard Distributor
Schmartboard is happy to announce that MCM Electronics will carry SchmartBoard products. MCM, as one of the Premier Farnell owned distributors, is one of the few who can carry Raspberry Pi main boards.Because Schmartboard is the only company that offers a full family of prototyping add on boards for Raspberry Pi, it makes [...]
SchmartPatch to the Rescue
SchmartBoard has just released a new product family that makes it possible to add or replace surface mount components on a PCB or other substrate. We proudly introduce SchmartPatch. SchmartPatch allows one to add surface mount components to a substrate such as a Printed Circuit Board or replace components. SchmartPatch boards each support multiple pre-defined [...]
Schmartboard and MCM Electronics-Sweet as Pi
SchmartBoard is pleased to announce that we have signed a distribution agreement with MCM Electronics to distribute Schmartboard's family of prototyping products.MCM Electronics is one of the few authorized distributors of Raspberry Pi and as Schmartboard offers a family of through hole and surface mount prototyping solutions for Raspberry Pi it makes perfect sense for [...]