TI targets enthusiasts with $19.99 mini-computer for small electronics

Texas Instruments is tapping into the growing trend among enthusiasts who want to make their own wearable devices and small electronics, announcing the Tiva C Series Connected LaunchPad mini-computer.

The $19.99 mini-computer has a microcontroller to which sensors, displays, connectivity and memory components can be independently attached via expansion cards. The expansion cards, called “Booster Packs” by TI, can help in prototyping devices and testing applications.