Bit-banging to get easier/faster

Here is a quick update re what’s been going on at our lab.

We are working (and will soon publish) a new object called SSI. That stands for “Synchronous Serial Interface”.

Pretty soon you will be able to do speedy data exchange with externally connected I2C, SPI, etc. devices such as EEPROMS, RTCs, ADC/DACs, etc.etc. Manyfold increase in tx/rx speeds compared with bit banging based on T-BASIC code. We have this working at 1.5MBit/second*.

You will get 4 independent channels with multiple programmable options. Each channel can use any I/O lines you wish to use. It is all configurable.

This is coming to your EM1000, EM1202, and EM1206 devices pretty soon. Stay tuned for updates.

*not a sustained throughput metric