Adafruit Mbed + extras - LPC1768 development board

The mbed development board is a powerhouse of rapid prototyping, equipped with the robust LPC1768 ARM Cortex M3 chip. Seamlessly mimicking a breadboard-compatible breakout board, it houses a dual LPC chip architecture: one for operation and one as an inbuilt programmer, eliminating the need for external programming hardware.

Uniquely designed for convenience, the mbed connects via USB, appearing as a flash drive, allowing code to be effortlessly 'dragged' onto it. This innovative feature makes programming straightforward and ensures resistance against irreversible system damage.

Accompanied by indicator LEDs and an onboard flash storage chip, the mbed offers an intuitive programming experience through its online platform at mbed.org. Users engage with a web-based programming system, affording them the freedom to develop anywhere with Internet access.

Benefit from an extensive, collaborative community sharing code and resources, enhancing your project potential. Setup is swift: merely connect the device, access the mbed website, and launch into coding with a simple "Hello World!" binary, akin to saving files to a USB.

Featuring a potent NXP LPC1768 core with specs including a 100MHz ARM Cortex-M3, 64KB RAM, 512KB FLASH, Ethernet capabilities, USB, multiple serial interfaces, and 6 ADC channels, the mbed caters to both novices and seasoned developers. Its drag 'n' drop programming and high-level C++ libraries streamline the development process, making it an ideal tool for quickly realizing concepts and ideas.