Protean 8x2: Affordable & Arduino Programmable Power Control

A project in Dallas, TX by Adam Humphreys
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A 16-Ch N/P FET power node/controller, wired, interfaced, programmed, & addressed your way. Bridge the gap of power & microcontrollers.
Backers: 100
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32

Funded: $3,189 of $5,000
Dates: Feb 11th -> Mar 13th (30 days)
Project By: Adam Humphreys
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Latest News

What about the boards themselves?

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Setup Guide Complete, Facebook Page

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The Setup Guide, Quick Reference, and general associated documentation is nearly complete and can be found at http://protean.adamlhumphreys.com/ Additionally, you can like, share, and follow the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/proteanpower/... (Read More)

Setup Guide (Part 1) Complete!

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, the configuration/setup guide for outputs is complete. The optically isolated input setup and a few extras are still pending, but because it wasn’t going to fit into one page, it’s already in progress! As with everything else, this is also... (Read More)

Setup Guide In Progress, Published Schematic

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I was honestly hoping to have this done much sooner, but I have made great progress! This may be sufficient for most people, but additional details on how to use the Vgs set resistor instead of a separate Vgs power supply will also be on this page... (Read More)

H-Bridge Wiring Guide & Optocoupler Stretch Goal Poll

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
H-bridge wiring guide complete, (though subject to updates and improvements of course)! Likewise the general schematic has been updated on my website, (click on the schematic in the previous update), because I forgot the Reset pullup resistor. I’ll... (Read More)

Schematic Done!

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
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Open Questions for Backers; Schematic in Progress

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I posted this as a comment, but I thought an update would be more appropriate. Though this may be a poll later as well. Nevertheless, I’d like to hear your thoughts on these questions:• You can always change it, but what should be the default... (Read More)

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