Pmod HAT adapter board enables rapid prototyping on Raspberry Pi platform

RS Components has launched the DesignSpark Raspberry Pi Pmod (Peripheral Module) HAT adapter board. Manufactured by Digilent, the Pmod HAT adapter enables users of the highly popular credit-card-sized computer to quickly develop electronic design prototypes. The Pmod adapter breaks new ground for the company: it is the first DesignSpark-branded product released in conjunction with one of its suppliers. The adapter is a plug-in peripheral module that enables rapid prototyping without the need for soldering, saving time and cost in PCB development and project timescales. The board is supported by some examples of Python software code, which have been developed specifically around analogue Pmod functions to help the Raspberry Pi user community develop real-world instrumentation, monitoring and control applications. The adapter can be used with a wide selection of Raspberry Pi models including the: Model A+, Model B+, Pi 2 B, Pi 3 B, and the Zero and Zero W versions. It also allows users to interface with a multitude of Digilent Pmods that are also available from the company, such as the PmodAD1 two-channel 12-bit ADC module; the PmodISNS20 high-accuracy Hall Effect current sensor; or the PmodOLEDrgb, an organic RGB LED module with a 96x64 pixel display and 16-bit colour resolution.