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Pinecil: Features

  • Portability and Temperature control
  • Soldering tips:
    1. Replaceable and low cost
    2. Many styles: currently sold as 4-packs, one fine set, the other larger.
    3. Compatible with other ts100 tips.
  • Multiple power sources will work for more flexibility:
    1. USB-C PD (power delivery), minimum 3 Amps, 12V.
    2. DC 5525 Barrel jack charger, minimum 3 Amps, 12V.
    3. Battery: connect to 18V-21V Lithium-ion tool batteries or 3S/4S/5S LiPo batteries.
  • Pinecil V2 has a BL706 chip, see history of changes below.
    • Board schematics are open. Software is open. Create your own!
    • Pinecil breakout board lets you use JTAG, GPIO, A2D, SPI, and more.

Additional features (useful for devkit):

  • Programmable Risc-V BL706 embedded processor
  • V2 model allows BLE Bluetooth control because of the switch to the Bouffalo BL706 MCU.
  • 0.69" Monochrome Display that can render text or graphics
  • Support for Idle detection, sleep mode of tip, automatic shut-down
  • Programmable with tools from Bouffalo Labs, HomeBrew or Linux RISC-V.