The following are links to data sheets of sensors that can be used with the handy board as well as some of the motor driver chips and other components on the handy board.
Useful Sensors
IR Sensor
The Digi-Key order page
IR Sensor
The Digi-Key order page
both made by QT Optoelectronics
IR Sensor
The Acroname order page
made by Sharp
Sonar Sensor Package
The Acroname order page
found at the Acroname robotics page, sensors section
Sonar Sensor
The Digi-Key order page
made by OMRON
Handy Board Components
Push Pull Four Channel Driver With Diodes
Stepper Motor Control Datasheets
Stepper Motor Controllers
Dual Full Bridge Driver
Both used for driving Stepper Motors with a signal line and power line
*Note* these aren't needed for use of Stepper Motors with the handy board but CAN be.
Useful Microprocessor friendly datasheets
Analog to Digital Converter - good for implementation with microprocessors
Octal 3-State Noninverting Buffer
Octal 3-State Noninverting Bus Transceiver
Some Handy datasheets
5V, 1A Voltage Regulator
5W Audio Power Amplifier - good for amplifying a microphone output to an easy 5V output
Digital Logic datasheets
Quad 2-Input Exclusive Or
Hex Inverter
Following are some links with information regarding sensors:
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If you find a data sheet that you feel should be added to this page or would like someone to find a data sheet for you then - e-mail Sean Verret