FEZ Hydra Mainboard
The FEZ Hydra is a 100% open-source (hardware and software) .NET Gadgeteer mainboard running .NET Micro Framework, which enables users to program the board from Microsoft's Visual Studio using C# or Visual Basic, allowing developers to take advantage of the extensive built-in libraries for networking, file systems, graphical interfaces and peripherals. Click on the following links to learn more about the technology and what value is added by GHI Electronics to .NET Micro Framework and .NET Gadgeteer.
Distributed at cost, the FEZ Hydra is a gift from us to the open source community.
Ethernet support is available through Ethernet ENC28 Module. WiFi support is available through XBee Module.
Sockets 3 and 4 are mistakenly marked as Y sockets. They are SX and SUX respectively.
| Processor | 240Mhz ARM9 Processor (running at 200Mhz) |
| Core System Hardware | Hydra Chipset |
| System Platform | .Net Micro Framework |
| User Available Flash | 1.28 MB |
| User Available RAM | 10 MB |
| GPIO | 88 |
| PWM | 3 |
| Analog In | 6 |
| UART | 4 |
| SPI | Yes |
| I2C | Yes |
| Networking | Ethernet TCP/IP |
| CAN | No |
| Analog Out | No |
| USB Client | Debugging Only |
| USB Host | No |
| 1-Wire | Yes |
| Real Time Clock | Yes |
| In-Field Update | No |
| Native LCD Controller | Yes |
| Supported Image Type | BMP, GIF, JPG |
| Memory Cards | Yes |
| File System | FAT16/FAT32 |
| Operating Temp. | 0 to 70°C |
| Dimensions | 87 x 62 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 28 g |
| RLP | Yes |
| RLP RAM Size | 1 MB |
| Gadgeteering Socket Count | 14 |
| Gadgeteering Socket Type | X (x5)Y (x7)A (x2)DFI (x2)KPS (x2)TU (x4)R, G, B (TFT LCD)Z |
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Developers' Guide | |
| Schematic | |
| EAGLE files | .BRD and .SCH files |
| 3D PDF | |
| 3D Models | STEP, 3DS and STL file formats |
| Dimensions | footprint measurements |
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FEZ Hydra is a 100% open-source .NET Gadgeteer-compatible Mainboard.Discontinued