Arturo182's Serpano Could Be the Ultimate Multifunction, Breadboard-Friendly CircuitPython Dev Board
Sitting along the outside of a breadboard, the Serpano includes programmable power outputs, LiPo support, and a color display.
Pseudonymous maker "arturo182" is back with the prototype for a new CircuitPython board, a breadboard-friendly multifunction follow-up to the popular Serpente: the Serpano, with programmable power outputs and an on-board display.
"Introducing Serpano, a CircuitPython dev board designed for breadboards," Arturo writes of his latest design, prepared as part of a "hackation" with prototype PCBs due to roll off the production line early next week. "It delivers 3.3V@2A+5V@2A, an adjustable 1.8-12V@3A, current measurement, and a Feather-ish pinout. It can be powered from USB, a 4.5-12V DC jack, or a LiPo."
"[The Serpano] also includes a 1.3" 240x240 LCD for dataviz! I want to look into using it as a basic multimeter, logic analyzer, and an oscilloscope. The idea would be also to have a menu system on the screen to open different scripts as you test sensors and other peripherals."
The board uses an interesting layout designed specifically for breadboards: Rather than occupying the middle of the breadboard, as with Feather-like development boards, the Serpano sits on the outer edge. Power pins connect to the power rails of the breadboard, while the general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pins sit on the outside columns of the breadboard's central pins — leaving room for components in the middle, below the impressive color display panel.
Arturo is planning to make the Serpano a focus of his "hackation" streaming sessions, which will be uploaded to his YouTube channel in the coming days — or you can follow him on Twitter for updates.