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What can a PICAXE 08M2 chip do?
This chip supports up to 6 inputs/outputs with 3 analogue/touch sensor channels. All M2 series parts support enhanced features such as configurable i/o pins, parallel tasks, ring tone music and touch sensor inputs.
What is a PICAXE used for?
PICAXE devices are Microchip PIC devices with pre-programmed firmware that enables bootloading of code directly from a PC, simplifying hobbyist embedded development (not unlike the Arduino and Parallax BASIC Stamp systems). PICAXE devices have been produced by Revolution Education (Rev-Ed) since 1999.
What is a Picaxe 14M2?
A compact but powerful, PICAXE microcontroller. Popular in education due to its low cost and small size, but also very popular in a wide range of hobbyist projects. The PICAXE-14M2 replaces the older PICAXE-14M chips.
When was PICAXE invented?
1999
The first PICAXE was the brainchild of Clive Seager and was based on the PIC16F872 microcontroller introduced by Microchip in 1999.
What is a 08M2 microcontroller?
PICAXE-08M2 microcontroller. The smallest, but most popular, PICAXE microcontroller. Very popular in education due to its low cost and small size, but also very popular in a wide range of hobbyist projects. Small but perfectly formed! This chip supports up to 6 inputs/outputs with 3 analogue/touch sensor channels.
What is a PICAXE board?
A small self assembly board to allow rapid prototyping of PICAXE-18M2 circuits. Purchase PICAXE-18M2 microcontroller separately. The PICAXE-18 Project Board can be used with any software application that supports the PICAXE hardware.
What is a pickaxe chip?
A PICAXE chip is a standard Microchip PIC microcontroller that has been pre-programmed with the PICAXE bootstrap firmware code. The bootstrap code enables the PICAXE microcontroller to be re-programmed ‘in position’ directly via a simple ‘three wire’ download cable connection.
What is Picaxe microcontroller?
A PICAXE microcontroller is a Microchip PIC microcontroller that has been preprogrammed with the PICAXE bootstrap code. The bootstrap code enables the microcontroller to be reprogrammed without the need for an (expensive) conventional programmer, making the whole download system a very low-cost simple serial cable!
What code does PICAXE use?
PICAXE bootstrap code
A PICAXE microcontroller is a Microchip PIC microcontroller that has been preprogrammed with the PICAXE bootstrap code. The bootstrap code enables the microcontroller to be reprogrammed without the need for an (expensive) conventional programmer, making the whole download system a very low-cost simple serial cable!
What is Picaxe editor?
Product Details. PICAXE Editor 6 is the completely free software application for developing and simulating PICAXE BASIC, PICAXE Blockly and PICAXE flowchart programs under Windows (see AXEpad for Linux and Mac).
What are the different chip sizes for PICAXE?
The various different PICAXE chip sizes (8, 14, 18, 20, 28 and 40 pins) give great flexibility on how the system can be used – simply select the chip size as required for your project. On PICAXE parts almost all the pins can be user configured to be an output, a digital (on/off) input, an analogue input or a touch sensor.
Why are PICAXE chips used in high school?
Each year thousands of high school students are also introduced to electronics and microcontrollers via building a PICAXE project. PICAXE chips are popular because they are very low-cost, and simple to program using free, easy-to-learn software. The PICAXE chip can react to input sensors and switch outputs on and off accordingly.
Is there any free software for PICAXE microcontroller?
The software is completely free, and also includes a powerful on-screen simulation for testing your program. A PICAXE chip is a standard Microchip PIC microcontroller that has been pre-programmed with the PICAXE bootstrap firmware code.
How many input channels does the picaxe-14m2 microcontroller support?
This chip supports up to 12 inputs/outputs with 7 analogue/touch sensor channels. All M2 series parts support enhanced features such as configurable i/o pins, parallel tasks, ring tone music and touch sensor inputs. Click here for M2 detailed information. The PICAXE-14M2 replaces the older PICAXE-14M chips.