Last minute free shipping and shopping idea. TI bundle w/Sharp Memory LCD $24.50 - Page 1
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author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2016, 07:20:08 am
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author: rsjsouza
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2016, 07:11:17 pm
content: wilfred, thanks for letting me know. I ordered one bundle.

author: ebclr
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timestamp: September 20, 2016, 07:18:09 pm
content: This may be a better deal at regular pricehttp://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/32-bit/Pages/efm32hg-stk3400.aspx

author: FlyIt!
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 02:53:52 pm
content: While both options are good ones, note that the displays are not the same.The TI "BOOST-SHARP96" LCD BoosterPack is based on the now-obsoleted Sharp LS013B4DN04 display (96x96 pixels), whereas the Silicon Labs "EFM32 SLSTK3400A Happy Gecko Starter Kit" contains a Sharp LS013B7DH03 (128x128 pixels) which is still an Active Status component. I have a TI "BOOST-SHARP96" LCD BoosterPack with a FRAM Launchpad and have been satisfied with it. It can (apparently) be used with many different Launchpad models.Again, both boards are potentially good options. Your personal choice may well depend on what toolchain you use, or if you are aiming to try TI's Code Composer as compared to SiLabs Simplicity Studio. At these prices, you might want to try both!

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 02:59:23 pm
content: Please note that silbas boards is mbed compatible, this opens a new tool and community for development.https://developer.mbed.org/platforms/?tvend=20

author: rsjsouza
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2016, 11:41:57 am
content: Quote from: FlyIt! on September 21, 2016, 02:53:52 pmThanks for pointing that out. However, I couldn't find information the LS013B4DN04 is obsolete -Sharp,Mouser,Digikey.The Sharp boosterpack is compatible with several Launchpads. There is a utility called "Boosterpack Checker" in the TI cloud tools athttps://dev.ti.com/

author: FlyIt!
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2016, 12:28:19 am
content: QuoteWhen I click on the DigiKey page you linked, I see "Obsolete Item" at the top, just above the picture of the unit. I didn't pursue it further; perhaps it's available at some vendors, but usually when DigiKey calls it Obsolete it has been discontinued by the manufacturer.Cheers!

author: ralphrmartin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 28, 2016, 03:36:40 pm
content: Quote from: ebclr on September 21, 2016, 02:59:23 pmIt seems that this slightly different board (EFM32PG_STK3401) is supported by mbed OS 5:https://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/32-bit/efm32-pearl-gecko/Pages/efm32-pearl-gecko-starter-kit.aspx

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 28, 2016, 04:32:30 pm
content: BTW, don't know about TI, but silabs support seem to be very good from my experience. Created a support ticket just as a private person. About some "grey area" where datasheet didn't explicitly explain if what I want to do is safe or not, and got the reply from silabs application engineer answering my question in just a few hours.

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2016, 02:00:19 am
content: Mbed 2 that countshttps://developer.mbed.org/platforms/?mbed-os=17&pvend=20Mbed 5 is a growing baby