Technological Arts Inc.

Product Info

Start programming with the 9S12 microcontroller right away-- no software to install. Easy-to-use MCU-resident BASIC with many modern features removes all the complexity, making programming simpler than ever! Use it with any computer, any operating system-- all you need is a terminal program! This is a great platform for science and technology projects in biology, physics, chemistry, industrial control, automation, robotics, data logging, etc. Student and Educational discounts available (contact us).

soBASIC is a revolutionary MCU-resident BASIC programming language created by software engineer Rich Testardi. The entire programming environment, including file system, resides in the flash memory of the microcontroller, so there is no need to install anything on the host computer. This makes programming very easy and completely platform-independent. Virtually any platform capable of emulating a "dumb terminal" will be suitable for working with this system! soBASIC contains many elements of classic BASIC interpreters, but is a modern object-oriented programming language. It is intuitive and easy to use, with built-in objects for analog and digital output, analog and digital input, frequency output, hobby servos, etc.

The Adapt9S12DP512 module hosting soBASIC is compatible with an entire range of application cards, prototyping cards, and backplanes, and usable with solderless breadboards ("proto boards"). The module includes all essential support circuitry for the MCU, including a 5-Volt regulator and RS232 transceiver.

Product Details

Hardware Highlights:

Two asynchronous serial communications interfaces (SCI), three serial peripheral interfaces (SPI), an 8-channel InputCapture/OutputCompare timer system, two 8-channel, 10-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADC), an 8-channel pulse-width modulator (PWM), 89 discrete digital I/O channels, 20 discrete digital I/O lines with interrupt and wakeup capability, and an IIC interface.

Module Features:

• MC9S12DP512 MCU
• 512K Flash
• 14K RAM
• 4K EEPROM
• RS232 transceivers provided for both SCI channels
• 16 MHz crystal, boosted to 24MHz internally (using on-chip PLL)
• resident soBASIC programming environment
• fast in-circuit programming
• LOAD/RUN switch supports AutoRun mode
• 2.30" x 3.25" AdaptS12 form-factor
• two 50-pin connectors bring out all I/O pins of the MCU
• all I/O pins on a 0.1" grid for easy interfacing to standard perfboard
• versatile connector design supports use with solderless breadboards, prototyping cards, ribbon cables, backplanes, etc.

What's included:

• assembled, tested module, pre-programmed with soBASIC programming environment (visit www.soBASICsoEasy.com for details)
• red and black power connector wire (#PCJ1-8)
• printed schematic/pinout sheet
• find data sheets, manuals, and all other resources for this product by clicking on the blue Resources tab, above

If you require mating connectors, browse Connectors in the Components category at the left. For power supplies, prototyping cards, backplanes, etc. browse the Accessories category.

Before you order...
All of our standard connector options are available for this board. The product photo above shows "SB" connector on both H1 and H2. Please make your choice of connectors before adding this item to your shopping cart. Otherwise, the board will be shipped with the default option (i.e. no connectors on H1 and H2).