Teensy Development Boards - CourseReps/ECEN489-Fall2015 GitHub Wiki

##About The Teensy is a complete USB-based microcontroller development system, in a very small footprint, capable of implementing many types of projects. All programming is done via the USB port. No special programmer is needed, only a standard "Mini-B" USB cable and a PC with a USB port.

##Key Features

  • USB can be any type of device
  • AVR processor, 16 MHz
  • Single pushbutton programming
  • Easy to use Teensy Loader application
  • Free software development tools
  • Works with Mac OS X, Linux & Windows
  • Tiny size, perfect for many projects
  • Available with pins for solderless breadboard
  • Very low cost & low cost shipping options

##Software Dev Tools Required

  • Arduino IDE (Download & Extract the Zip file from Arduino homepage instead of the .exe)
  • Teensyduino, add-on for Arduino IDE.

##Teensy Loader Application The Teensy Loader makes getting code into the Teensy easy. Just press and release the reboot button and the processor runs the HalfKay bootloader, which is automatically detected. Teensy Loader allows you to download your code and reboot to it.

Automatic mode downloads and reboots to your code the instant your computer detects HalfKay. The latest version of the code is always used.

##Teensy 3.1 Pinout Pinout

###References Getting Started
Teensy Homepage
How To? - Tips
Projects Using Teensy