The BASIC Stamp 2 serves as the brains inside of electronics projects and applications that require a programmable microcontroller. It is able to control and monitor timers, keypads, motors, sensors, switches, relays, lights, and more. Programming is performed in an easy-to-learn language called PBASIC.
It’s amazing what you can accomplish with this proven microcontroller and its simple PBASIC 2 language. All vital components (processor, clock source, memory, power regulator) are provided on the BS2’s tiny PCB; just connect power and go! Projects needing small, permanent soldering area for circuitry may benefit from combining the BS2-IC with the Board of Education (#28850) or the Super Carrier Board (#27130). For lower-cost OEM solutions, the processor (PBASIC2 interpreter) and other components are available for integration into your PCB.
The BS2-IC is widely used in educational, hobby, and industrial applications and is strongly recommended for first-time BASIC Stamp users because of plentiful resources (documentation, source code, and customer projects) that are available online and in print.
For customers that require a more powerful, multi-processing microcontroller, we recommend the Propeller 1 or Propeller 2.
Key Features:
- Small form factor requires very little space
- Non-volatile memory holds up to 500 instructions even without power
- PBASIC commands are easy to learn and remember
- Industrial rated since Rev J
- PCB assembled, programmed, tested, and completed in Rocklin, California, USA
- Program with the free BASIC Stamp Editor for Windows (*see below for Chrome & Chromebook)
About Chrome & Chromebook Support:
- Processor Speed: 20 MHz; ~4,000 PBASIC instructions/sec
- PBASIC Commands: 42
- Package: 24-pin DIP
- I/O pins: 16 + 2 dedicated serial
- RAM Size: 32 Bytes (6 I/O, 26 Variable)
- EEPROM (Program) Size: 2 KBytes; ~500 PBASIC instructions
- Voltage requirements: 5.5 to 15 VDC (Vin), or 5 VDC (Vdd)
- Current requirements: 3 mA Run, 50 μA Sleep
- Source/Sink Current per I/O: 20 mA / 25 mA
- Source/Sink Current per unit: 40 mA / 50 mA per 8 I/O pins
- Communication: Serial (9600 baud for programming)
- Dimensions: 1.20 x 0.63 x 0.15 in (30.0 x 16.0 x 3.81 mm)
- Operating temp range: -40 to +185 °F (-40 to +85 °C)
