NEW PRODUCT – Propeller Platform USB. The Propeller Platform USB is an open-source platform for building your own electronics projects with the new 8-core Parallax Propeller chip. This development board has the programming/debugging interface built in along with a microSD card slot.

Features!

• Design your project in Spin, a custom programming language perfect for beginners (tutorials)
• Collaborate with your PC, built in USB lets you update programs or share data with your computer
• Interact with the real world, 32 I/O pins let you read tons of sensors and control multiple devices
• Output video or advanced audio, Built in video hardware makes video easy, microSD lets you include Hi-Fi audio samples
• Expand with any breadboard or protoboard, use a custom designed module, or create your own

What Can You Do With the Propeller Platform USB?
Turning Stuff Off and On:
32 I/O pins means you can connect to many devices at the same time – multiple LED's, real-time clocks, switches, and relays. It's easy to control dozens of devices.

Robotics:
A unique architecture lets you simultaneously control multiple motors and read multiple sensors. Take a look at the Spyder, an auto-balancing quadcopter running on the Propeller. A screw terminal power connection helps to connect a battery, and the ultra low dropout voltage regulator runs with as little as 5.5V input power.

Make Videogames:
If you want to make your own games, adding video output is as simple as using 3 resistors and an RCA jack. Games like X-Racer are possible, and you can output video in PAL, NTSC, or even VGA. Advanced sound capabilities let you enhance your game, too.

Advanced Audio:
Playback 16-bit stereo wavs stored on the microSD / SDHC card, output TOSLINK (optical) SPDIF audio with a standard LED, or create your own digital effects.

Expansion Options:

• Protoboard & breadboard compatible
• Download layout templates in Eagle, Diptrace, or ExpressPCB to design your own modules
• We offer an add-on module for prototyping, other add-ons are available at Gadget Gangster

Specs:

• 80Mhz 8-Core Parallax Propeller with removable 5MHz crystal
• 64kb EEPROM for long-term program and data storage
• 5V and 3.3V 1.5A Voltage Regulators accept 5.5v min. power input
• Comes with a 2.1mm barrel power jack connector and screw terminal connector
• 2.8" x 2.5" footprint with pin sockets to add additional Platform modules or connect to a breadboard.

The Propeller Platform USB comes pre-assembled – you just a 5.5v-12v power adapter and a mini-B USB cable.

Resources:

• Software: Windows, Mac, or Linux. If you need USB drivers, they're here
• Documentation: Manual (pdf), schematic (pdf), Layout, BOM, & License (zip archive)
• Tutorials: Getting started with the Propeller, Add-on module design templates

The Propeller Platform USB is designed and assembled in California.