Micros
This is the land of digital mini-computers and their related devices. This is not the only place to find micro projects, but it is where the micro-centric projects are, like smart peripherals, etc.
The SX is an 8-bit mcro with almost no on-board peripherals, the key being it operates fast enough (75 MHz) to implement those tools in software. All main instructions complete in one clock cycle. SASM and SXB (BASIC compiler) are free. Parallax SX
Microchip produces a wide variety of micro controllers for about anything. I'd advise you go to Microchip's Website for any more information regarding the individual components.
Parallax used to produce only BASIC interpreting modules using other manufactures' micro controllers. The SX comes from another supplier. The Propeller, however, is Parallax's own design at the semiconductor level. It also has 8 cores. I'll play with it some day. Parallax Propeller
News
- Thu, 08 Apr 2010 -- Transistor Logic, Part 2
It’s assumed that anyone taking any interest in this blog or topic will have a basic understanding of logic. However, I am going to put forth the convention I will be using to avoid any confusion. AND – & OR - + NOT – [...] - Tue, 06 Apr 2010 -- Transistor Logic
There are a few things in the world which are being lost on new hobbyists, one being the importance of knowing why an IC does what it does. I am going to risk sounding rude and arrogant, but any fool can strap a couple of resistors to an IC and make an audio amplifier of [...] - Sat, 11 Jul 2009 -- DexOS ARM
The boys over at DexOS are doing it again, this time with a set of hardware dedicated to the project. Intel x86 support is not going away, but a new and shiny OS designed for ARM is developing, and is to be targeted for a PDA-sized platform. Look forward to any number of random devices, [...] - Wed, 01 Apr 2009 -- RS-232 Circuit
Posted in Basic Circuits is a very basic RS-232 driver circuit to use in interfacing your circuits to a PC via serial port. Notice I used the MAX233 integrated circuit, to avoid a mass of capacitors and soldering for the novice. The MAX232 is nearly identical, except for the use of external capacitors. It is [...] - Tue, 31 Mar 2009 -- New Section
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