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hat can you do with eight 32-bit processors (COGs) in one chip? Real
simultaneous multi-processing! The new Propeller chip is the result
of our internal design team working for eight years.
The Propeller chip was designed at the transistor level by schematic using our
own Altera Stratix tools to prototype the design. The Propeller is programmed
in both a high-level language called Spin
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, and low-level Propeller Assembly
language. With an ever-expanding set of pre-built Parallax “objects”
for video, mice, keyboards, RF, LCDs, stepper motors and sensors your
Propeller application is a matter of high-level integration. The Propeller is
recommended for those with previous microcontroller experience.
Propeller Chip Specifications
Power Requirements
500 µA/MIPS @ 3.3 volts DC
Propeller Chips
Propeller represents the first custom all-silicon product designed by Parallax. For
pricing and availability please contact our Sales Department at 888-512-1024
(Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Pacific Time; toll-free in the U.S.).
Propeller Chip
P8X32A-D40 Chip
P8X32A-Q44 Chip
P8X32A-M44 Chip
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External Clock Speed
DC to 80 MHz
(4 MHz to 8 MHz with clock PLL running)
Internal RC Oscillator
12 MHz or 20 KHz
System Clock Speed
DC to 80 MHz
COGs 8
Performance 20 MIPS per COG @ 80 MHz
Global RAM/ROM
32 KB RAM / 32 KB ROM
Processor RAM
512 x 32 per COG
I/O Pins
32
Current Source/Sink per I/O
30 mA
Stock Code
#P8X32A-D40
#P8X32A-Q44
#P8X32A-M44
# Pins
40
44
44
Package
DIP
LQFP (10 x 10 mm)
QFN (10 x 10 mm)
Propeller Block Diagram
(chip pinout diagrams on back cover)
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The Propeller IDE -
Program in Spin or Propeller Assembly!
The Propeller Tool software allows users to create and use Propeller objects
in both Spin
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and Propeller Assembly languages. Multiple objects can be
viewed at once for easier development of sophisticated applications. Object
documentation is embedded in the source code itself, complete with timing
diagrams and schematics, and may be viewed using the Propeller Tool.
Applications and their components are quickly explored using the integrated
Object View, Object Information, and Source Information displays. Complete
applications can be quickly archived to include all their components, and
even the Propeller Tool itself, into a single time-capsule file for safe keeping.
Compiling and downloading applications to the Propeller chip is a simple
operation with the Propeller Tool.
The latest version of the Propeller Tool Software can always be found at our
web site (www.parallax.com/propeller). The software is available as a free
download compatible with Win2K and above.
Screen shot of the Propeller Development Tool Software in action.
This Propeller Tool is designed specifically for Windows 2K
and later. It relies heavily on a number of operating system-
level APIs to achieve many of the demanding goals we
had for the software. The Propeller Compiler is written in
assembly language for speed in execution. Complex Propeller
applications compile, load, and run within a few seconds.
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Product
Propeller Demo Board (with power supply)
Propeller Demo Baord (no power supply)
Stock Code
#32100
#32101
The most
comprehensive way to
get started with the
Propeller chip.
The Propeller Demo Board, Rev C. visibly demonstrates the Propeller’s varied
capabilities in a compact and fun platform. You can use it to learn Propeller
programming and then develop full-blown applications which generate video
and sound, and utilize mice and keyboards (see Propeller Accessories Kit on
the following page). All the requisite power supply and USB loading circuitry
is provided for you. Eight unused I/O pins are available for experimentation.
Kit includes Propeller Demo Board, and a USB A to Mini B Cable.
Note: A
Propeller P8X32A-Q44 chip is mounted to the board. All you need to do is plug it
in to start programming.
Product
Propeller Starter Kit
Stock Code
#32300
The Propeller Starter Kit contains the Propeller Manual, Propeller Demo Board, and
a USB A to Mini B Retractable Cable. Everything you need to program a Propeller
chip except for the PC and power supply. Parallax recommends a 7.5 V 1 Amp Power
Supply (sold separately; #750-00009).
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