Since the price for the BASIC STAMP microcontroller line is very pricy, I have decided to create my own BASIC STAMP OEM Design. It is the same circuit as the BS2sx but will cost under $20.
BASIC Stamp 2SX OEM Module Kit
This kit enables me to program the PBASIC interpreter chip and EEPROM chip (both are DIPs)
Price: $39.99
This kit contains the following.
Some of the features of this kit are: The Circuit For the Kit All in all, this will make a nice programing board
My Design is quite similair to this. Except that the I/O pins connecting to the serial connector won't be connected to anything. And instead of pins, I will use terminal blocks for easy hook ups for experimentation and for robotic use.
PARALLAX PART LIST
50 MHz Resonator
BS2sx interpreter chip
http://www.parallax.com/StoreSearchResults/tabid/768/txtSearch/Pbasic2sx/ProductID/15/Default.aspx
16 Kbyte EEPROM
5V LDO Voltage Regulator
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COMMON PARTS
- 10 uf electrolyte capacitor
- 10k ohm resistor
- 220 ohm resistors
- terminal blocks
- Solderable Breadboard
- DIP sockets
However, this is still in the designing phase. I hope to have a fully capable microcontroler soon, and to be able to incorperate it in many of my project.