28123 Parallax Inc, 28123 Datasheet - Page 12

• Manufacturer Part Number: 28123
• Description: TEXT WHAT'S A MICROCONTROLLER
• Manufacturer: Parallax Inc
• Type: Programmingr

Specifications of 28123

• Style: Book
• Title: What's a Microcontroller?
• Contents: Whats a Microcontroller? Text
• Product: Microcontroller Accessories
• Core Processor: PIC16C57c
• Flash: 128 Bytes
• Operating Supply Voltage: 9 V
• Board Size: 31 mm x 16 mm
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Not applicable / Not applicable

AMAZING INVENTIONS WITH BASIC STAMP MICROCONTROLLERS
Consumer appliances aren’t the only things that contain microcontrollers.
machinery, aerospace designs and other high-tech devices are also built with
microcontrollers. Let’s take a look at some examples that were created with BASIC
Stamp modules.
Robots have been designed to do everything from helping students learn more about
microcontrollers, to mowing the lawn, to solving complex mechanical problems. Figure
1-4 shows two example robots. On each of these robots, students use the BASIC Stamp 2
to read sensors, control motors, and communicate with other computers. The robot on
In this text, “BASIC Stamp” refers to Parallax Inc.’s BASIC Stamp
module. There are other BASIC Stamp modules, some of which are shown in Figure 1-3.
Each BASIC Stamp module is color coded. The BASIC Stamp 2 is green. The BASIC
Stamp 2e is red. The BASIC Stamp 2SX is blue, and the BASIC Stamp 2p is gold. Each
variation on the BASIC Stamp 2 is slightly different, featuring higher speed, more memory,
additional functionality, or some combination of these extra features.
Figure 1-2
The BASIC Stamp
Microcontroller Module
BASIC Stamp 2
modules are the most
popular
microcontrollers made
by Parallax, Inc.
From Left to Right:
BASIC Stamp
2SX, and 2p
Figure 1-3
BASIC Stamp
Modules
®
2 microcontroller
®
2
®
Robots,
®
2, 2e,