FTDI Chip

FTDI Chip has partnered up with Electronic Specifier to give their readers a chance to win one of three Gameduino 2 adapter shields. The second edition of this innovative adapter shield utilises FTDI Chip's FT800 IC with Embedded Video Engine (EVE) technology and truly 'Makes Design Easy' for engineers to develop their own vintage gaming consoles. The Gameduino 2's graphic engine is sophisticated and advanced, allowing simplified JPEG loading supporting alpha transparency and boasting a complete 32-bit colour platform. Moreover, the platform includes a comprehensive feature set: touch control, a 3-axis accelerometer, microSD storage, headphone audio output, and clear graphics on a sleek 4.3" display.