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==PACmate 20 Braille Display==
 
==PACmate 20 Braille Display==
The PACmate 20 is a 20-cell braille display with two pushbuttons over each cell, and two 'whiz wheels' (mousewheel-type wheels) on either side of the braille area.  It connects to a PC or other device via USB, and can be attached to the PACmate notetaker to integrate them into one device.
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The [http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/PACmate_20.asp PACmate 20] is a 20-cell braille display with two pushbuttons over each cell, and two 'whiz wheels' (mousewheel-type wheels) on either side of the braille area.  It connects to a PC or other device via USB, and can be attached to the [http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/PACmate2.asp PACmate notetaker] to integrate them into one device.
  
 
=== Notable Chips ===
 
=== Notable Chips ===

Revision as of 15:28, 6 November 2009

PACmate 20 Braille Display

The PACmate 20 is a 20-cell braille display with two pushbuttons over each cell, and two 'whiz wheels' (mousewheel-type wheels) on either side of the braille area. It connects to a PC or other device via USB, and can be attached to the PACmate notetaker to integrate them into one device.

Notable Chips

Chip Chip Function Use in Product
C8051F320 Microcontroller w/ USB Brains of the display, talks to the PC/device natively over USB.
LM358 Op-amp Don't know
TLC555 Timer Near large cap, small caps, and inductors. May be part of the HV charge pump?

Images

PACmate20 Internal.png