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Welcome to uController.com, home of SpinStudio, a system designed for development using Parallax's Propeller™ Microcontroller.

Click here for a detailed overview of the SpinStudio Development System

Here is a new tutorial Explaining how to adapt SpinStudio modules for use in a solderless breadboard

The following products come in kit form. Assembly is required before use. You must be proficient at soldering and have some basic soldering and hand tools.



Click on the link below for more information about the exciting Propeller Microcontroller.
Parallax Propeller


The PropJoy Joystick Adapter, Play games!The PropJoy allows Atari™ style joysticks to be plugged into the 2 supplied connectors. This provides an easy connection to SpinStudio or a modified Protoboard. This along with the Audio/Video adapter will allow you to play some of the games currently available on the Parallax™ forums.  View Documentation Available now!

Price $11.99

The SpinStudio XBee Adapter, Communicate wirelessly!
The XBee Adapter Module allows you to plug an XBee into your SpinStudio Main Board or a Proto Board that has be modified for use with SpinStudio modules. You will need 1 XBee adapter and 1 XBee per Propeller that you want to connect wirelessly. XBee is not included.
View Documentation Available now!

Price $11.99

The ProtoCard , Make your own SpinStudio peripheral modules!

The ProtoCard gives you the ability to design and permanently solder together projects that can be easily unplugged when you want to work with a different project, then come back to it later, without having to start again from scratch. The ProtoCard gives you access to 8 of the Propeller IO lines, both I2C lines, 5 VDC, 3.3 VDC and VSS(ground).
View Documentation Available now!
Price $5.99

PropNIC PropNIC, a Network interface card for your Propeller!

This module utilizes the popular ENC28J60 IC. It makes it simple ethernet support to add to ANY Propeller development setup. Users of other Microcontrollers can also take advantage of it's simple connection to the ENC28J60's SPI interface.  It can be used with a solderless breadboard, Parallax Propeller Proto Board, The Propeller Education kit, SpinStudio or any other existing or future prototyping setup.

All parts needed for assembly are through-hole, making the required soldering easy!

Links to example/demo code for the Propeller are provided in the documentation, as well as on the Parallax Forum and Object exchange.
View Documentation
Available now! Price $34.99

The Propeller SD card adapter combines a SD card socket with the requisite pull up resisters. Only the SD card connections that are important for SPI interfacing are included in the connector. This provides an easy connection to many existing Propeller development setups, including the Protoboard, Propeller education kit and the Demo Board. View Documentation 7/26/08 - Sold out! Waiting for more supplies, ETA - second week of August.

Price $12.99


The SpinStudio Mainboard is the base of the SpinStudio system. It contains the necessary power regulation circuitry and handy connections for peripheral modules, as well as an on board EEPROM socket, crystal, and programming header.
 
*** Now includes a Propeller Chip and EEPROM for no extra charge!!! ***

note - you will need your own PropPlug™ and power supply, see documentation for more information.
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View Documentation Available now!

Price $29.99

The Mouse and Keyboard interface board simply plugs into the Mainboard and instantly adds keyboard and mouse support. It is pin compatible with the Demo Board™ or Proto Board™ when plugged into Socket D. View Documentation Available now!

Price $11.99

The Audio Video interface board gives the user a composite video and stereo sound output. It is pin compatible with the Demo Board or Proto Board when plugged into Socket B.

The sound output is not amplified, so amplified speakers must be used with this product.
View Documentation Available now!.


Price $11.99

The VGA interface board gives the user the ability to connect a VGA monitor to the SpinStudio platform. It is pin compatible with the Demo Board or Proto Board when installed in Socket C of the SpinStudio mainboard. View Documentation Available now! Price $11.99

The General I/O - servo board gives either direct access to the Propeller's Input/Output pins, or the signal is also routed through a current limiting resistor to a standard 3 pin header for connection of up to 8 servos. Can also be used to connect such devices as a Ping™ ultrasonic distance sensor or Serial LCD. Any combination of devices or direct access can be utilized simultaneously.

External power can be supplied so that Servos can have their own power supply.
View Documentation Available now!

Price $11.99

The LCD module allows a standard parallel HD44780 type LCD display to be plugged interfaced with the SpinStudio system. It includes a potentiometer to adjust contrast, an appropriate current limiting resistors and a transistor to control the backlight.  View Documentation Available now!

Price $11.99




Questions or Comments? email me at Brian@uController.com