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June 2006, Issue 191

Measurement System for Weight and Dimensions
Renesas M16C Platform Design Contest 2005


by John Peterson


Start Weight Measurements Size Measurements Motherboard Design Measurement Frame Firmware Host Software Shipping Solution Sources and PDF

SHIPPING SOLUTION

The Weasure is a one-touch solution for weighing and measuring packages. By connecting it to your PC, you can create applications that will streamline your shipping process.

The M16C/62P microcontroller is an excellent fit for this application. It has plenty of I/O to implement the photocell measurement scheme without additional hardware. All of the other peripherals (e.g., timers and serial I/O) are available on the chip.