Custom Shield - MicroSD/FRAM

I like your test fixture! Usually there is something that pushes down on the device under test so that it contacts the pogo pins with a very small amount of force to ensure good contact. You could add a hinged plastic part over the top of the board to do that.

Nice work!

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My fingers definitely hurt since the Read and Write speed test alone took like 30 seconds! :smiley:

I’m planning to keep improving this Test Jig for the fun of it so keep your feedback coming. :wink:

There’s not current monitoring (only short detection) and other stuff to make it a real automated testing feature yet.

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WE HAVE SHIPPEDDDDD!

Finally. :slight_smile:

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Well done! How does it feel?

What’s next?

I’ll be home in 3 days… PM me your address for the motor shield kit and power supply shield kit and I’ll post them as soon as I’m home

It’s still not that done since the Docs and Library are still not that awesome IMO.

So i need to continue working on it before calling it a day. :smiley:

UPDATE

1.) The FRAM library (https://github.com/enablersg/fram-lib) is now available on Spark IDE!

2.) Pin-out description is also available now: https://github.com/enablersg/usd-fram-shield/blob/master/README.md

3.) Testing Jig schematics and test code are up on github as well…

If you are interested in reading about my experience: http://limsimiteh.com/kenneth/2014/08/idea-product

Cheer! :smiley:

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If anyone in the US needs some uSD :smiley:

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=lp_10095090011_gbsl_tit_l-1_0942_e6d78680?rh=i%3Aelectronics%2Cn%3A10095090011&ie=UTF8&node=10095090011&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&&tag=kinjadeals-20&ascsubtag=[type|link[postId|1642191722[authorId|5727177402741770316

Hey @kennethlimcp just writing some SPI unit tests using your SD Shield as a test interface… it’s working great! Just wanted to mention the Amazon link above is not working. Also it would be great to update the first post here with the links to everywhere… if shields are for sale and the github repo link :slight_smile:

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This looks great! I’ve just started playing with Particle Photons and Cores… is this shield compatible with both? Is it available?? (I just realized this last comment was over a year ago)… I’d love to add FRAM to my Photon…

Thanks!

It’s compatible using the SPI1 wiring :wink:

Sorry… I’m brand new here and catching up to the whole world of Particle… what is ā€˜the SPI wiring’?

and is the shield still available?

I just realized that for my application, which only needs to store about 4K in non-volatile, and only for reading back, not writing, I might be able to use the built-in FLASH on the Core (looks like it was removed from the Photon though?) … still coming up to speed here.

Thanks for your quick reply to such an old thread… Oh - and out of interest, is that shield still available to purchase?

I’m not making any but if you are interested we can chat about it; )

Or you can buy a SD shield or use the EEPROM available on the Photon/Core

OK this is good to know… for now I’m going to keep looking around and see if the EEPROM is enough for me. Thanks!

Hey Kenneth. This is one LOOONG thread. Is the board’s source available anywhere or are you keeping it closed?

@harrisonhjones https://github.com/enablersg/usd-fram-shield

I’m not a fan of closed source :wink:

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