A C-programmable miniature controller board, the Little Genius ($149) is targeted at control and data-acquisition applications; it can also function as a core module to interface to your custom-designed boards. From Z-World Engineering (Davis, CA), the board has 14 digital inputs and 12 digital outputs (seven of which are high-current). It also has RS-232 and RS-485 interfaces, an EEPROM, and a power-fail interrupt.
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