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C STAMP
… THE VISIBLE DIFFERENCE …
C Stamp:
LOW PRICE 48-Pin Stamp Microcontroller / Microcomputer
Module!
C Stamp: BETTER, FASTER, LOWER PRICED THAN BASIC Stamp!
You can have a 48-pin C Stamp for less than what you
pay for a 24-pin BASIC Stamp!
You can have a 48-pin C Stamp for LESS THAN HALF
THE PRICE of a 40-pin BASIC Stamp!
All software included at no extra charge!
Programmers/Prototyping Kits and other products are also
available.
Click here for a comparison of the
C Stamp and other Microcontroller Modules.
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received any A-WIT product, you find that it does not suit
your needs, you may return it for a refund.
Enter the world of the C Stamp™
microcontroller module. The C Stamp is a
new product introduced by A-WIT Technologies, Inc. in June
of 2006, and now used by many people over the world.
C Stamp modules are microcontrollers (self
contained single chip computers) that are designed for use
in a wide variety of applications. Projects that form an
embedded system, meaning that they have some level of
intelligence derived from hardware-software interaction, can
use a C Stamp module as the controller; all
in a user friendly manner and at a very low cost. The C
Stamp bridges the gap between user friendliness and low
cost. The C Stamp offers superior features
when compared to the BASIC Stamp® at LESS THAN HALF
THE PRICE! Some of these features are more pins,
more memory, and more speed. These are brand new, fully
tested, factory direct C Stamp modules.
Software and project development with the C Stamp
is easy. The C Stamp uses a subset of the
standard C programming language called WC
that is easier and more powerful than PBASIC. Its power is
derived from A-WIT provided commands,
standard function calls, and software. All software is
provided at no extra charge. Some of the software features
of the C Stamp system that are not
available in the BASIC Stamp® are floating point numbers
support, unlimited nesting, and recursion. Well thought out
and pedagogically sound examples developed by College
professors make sure that getting started with the C
Stamp is a powerful and enjoyable experience. A-WIT
also offers a full line of accessories, and free software
that make interfacing the C Stamp to these
accessories very easy.
C Stamp™ vs. BASIC Stamp® (1) (2)
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Feature/Attributes |
BS2p40 |
C-Stamp |
| Package |
40-pin DIP |
48-pin DIP |
| Package Size (L x W x
H) |
2.1" x 0.6" x 0.4" |
2.4" x 1.1" x 0.4" |
| Pins Attachment
Methodology |
Surface - May break
or fall off |
Through Hole -
Stronger - Will not fall |
| Environment |
0 to 70 deg. C (32 to
158 deg. F) |
-40 to 85 deg. C (-40
to 185 deg. F) |
| Microcontroller |
Ubicom SX48AC |
MICROCHIP PIC18F6520 |
| Processor Speed |
20 MHz Turbo |
40 MHz |
| Program Execution
Speed |
~12,000
instructions/sec. |
~10,000,000
instructions/sec. |
| RAM Size |
36 Bytes (12 I/O, 26
Variable) |
2K Bytes |
| Scratch Pad RAM |
128 Bytes |
2K Bytes |
| Program Memory SIze |
8 x 2K Bytes, ~4,000
inst. |
32K Bytes, ~16,000
inst. |
| Number of I/O Pins |
32 + 2 Dedicated
Serial |
41 + 2 Dedicated
Serial |
| Voltage Requirements |
5 - 12 V DC |
5 - 24 V DC |
| Current Draw @ 5V |
40 mA Run / 350 uA
Sleep |
19
mA Run / 0.7 uA Sleep |
| Source/Sink Current
Per I/O |
30 mA / 30 mA |
25 mA / 25 mA |
| Source/Sink Current
Per Module |
60 mA / 60 mA per 8
I/O pins |
100 mA / 100 mA per 4
I/O pins |
| PC Programming
Interface |
Serial (9600 baud) |
Serial (57600 baud) |
| CSTAMP™ Integrated
Programming Environment |
Stampw.exe (V1.1 and
up) |
MPLAB IDE (v7.22 and
up) |
| EEPROM (Data) Size |
|
1K Byte |
| Interrupts |
|
8 |
| Digital to Analog
Converters |
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2 Channels (10 bits) |
| Other Communication
Interfaces |
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3-wire SPI™, I2C
Master and Slave for each Interface |
| Parallel Slave Port |
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8 bits |
| Analog to Digital
Conversion |
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12 Channels (10 bits) |
| Analog Comparators |
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2 |
Pricing(3) (in US$,
quantity of 1)
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A-WIT |
Parallax* |
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Stamp |
44.49 |
89.00 |
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KIT |
35.37 |
N/A |
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µC 101 ** |
63.48 |
89.00 |
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BOLS |
21.82 ~
99.99 |
N/A |
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| * |
Parallax does not
include Power Supply(4), A-WIT DOES! |
| ** |
Microcontroller
fundamentals board. Similar to Parallax' BS2p24/40 Demo
Board, but BETTER. BETTER than Parallax' $65.95 BOE. |
Do you need more
information?
See the overall C Stamp System
Description ...
See a
Demo ...
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NOTES: |
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(1) |
BASIC Stamp
is a registered trademark of Parallax, Inc. |
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(2) |
BS2p40
features are according to Parallax' website on the day
this document was authored. |
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(3) |
Parallax'
pricing is according to Parallax' website on the day
this document was authored. A-WIT Technologies , Inc.
reserves the right to change prices without notice. |
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(4) |
According to
Parallax' website on the day this document was authored.
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