More About the BASIC Stamp

Learning Curve:
Rating – Very Easy
The BASIC Stamp line of μ-controllers was created specifically to make learning to use a μ-controller simple and easy. Functioning as stand-alone ICs, beginners can plug a BASIC Stamp into a board and immediately begin programming, with no other circuitry required. The enormous amount of information for BASIC Stamps available in print and online make the Stamp line one of the most widely documented μ-controllers in existence. Due to its ease of use, Stamp ICs are the μ-controllers of choice in thousands of high schools and universities around the world.


Points of Interest:
The BASIC Stamp family of μ-controllers can execute between 2,000 and 19,000 instructions per second, depending on model. The efficient BASIC Stamp 2 draws a mere 3 mA of current while running, and in sleep mode requires only 50 μA. All general purpose I/O lines on Stamp modules can be set as either inputs or outputs, and can be switched at run time. The PBASIC language of the Stamps place many powerful commands in the hands of users, making complex tasks such as pulse width modulation, serial communication and button debounce as simple as a single instruction.