It's blue! It's thin (0.8mm)! It's the Arduino Pro Mini! SparkFun's DEV-09220 minimal design approach to Arduino. This is a 3.3V Arduino running the 8MHz bootloader (select 'Arduino Duemilanove w/ 328' within the Arduino software). Arduino Pro Mini does not come with connectors populated so that you can solder in any connector or wire with any orientation you need. We recommend first time Arduino users start with the Uno. It's a great board that will get you up and running quickly. The Arduino Pro series is meant for users that understand the limitations of system voltage (3.3V), lack of connectors, and USB off board.

We really wanted to minimize the cost of an Arduino. The Arduino Pro Mini is like the Arduino Mini (same pin out) but to keep the cost low, we used all SMD components, made it two layer, etc. This board connects directly to the FTDI Basic Breakout board and supports auto-reset. The Arduino Pro Mini also works with the FTDI cable but the FTDI cable does not bring out the DTR pin so the auto-reset feature will not work.

Please note: Arduino 0015 supports the ATmega328 but not yet at 8MHz. Please select 'Arduino Duemilanove w/ 328' within the Arduino software but expect your delays to work twice as long (code will run half as fast as the Duemilanove at 16MHz).

Features:

* ATmega328 running at 8MHz with external resonator (0.5% tolerance)
* Low-voltage board needs no interfacing circuitry to popular 3.3V devices and modules (GPS, accelerometers, sensors, etc)
* USB connection off board
* Supports auto-reset
* 3.3V regulator
* Max 150mA output
* Over current protected
* Reverse polarity protected
* DC input 3.3V up to 12V
* On board Power and Status LEDs

Dimensions:

* 18x33mm
* Less than 2 grams

Further resources
Arduino Pro Mini Homepage
Getting Started Tutorial