BASIC Atom
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Basic Atom refers to a line of products from Basic Micro.
Like the Basic stamp
, the Basic Atom line is based upon various microchips pre-programmed with an interpreter, making it easy to change "programs", as they are only "data" being interpreted. A compiler converts a high level language into the interpretive "code" which is then loaded in as data, and run.
Basic Atom chips may be added to other projects via the familiar Dual in-line package
style, or the higher density TQFP
.
One small Basic Atom Pro is implemented as a Single in-line package
thus taking very little area on a board, at the expense of some height.
Like the Basic stamp
BASIC Stamp
The BASIC Stamp is a microcontroller with a small, specialized BASIC interpreter built into ROM. It is made by Parallax, Inc. and has been popular with electronics hobbyists since the early 1990s because of its low threshold of learning and ease of use due to its simple to understand BASIC...
, the Basic Atom line is based upon various microchips pre-programmed with an interpreter, making it easy to change "programs", as they are only "data" being interpreted. A compiler converts a high level language into the interpretive "code" which is then loaded in as data, and run.
- The product line consists of:
- Basic Atom - Basic Stamp 2 compatible devices, claiming faster execution
- Basic Atom Nano, a series of pre-programmed chips for those that want to integrate the functionality into other products without adding other boards
- Basic Atom Pro, a line of higher capacity devices.
- Board-level products, such as for robotic control, etc.
- Accessories such as power supplies.
Basic Atom chips may be added to other projects via the familiar Dual in-line package
Dual in-line package
In microelectronics, a dual in-line package is an electronic device package with a rectangular housing and two parallel rows of electrical connecting pins. The package may be through-hole mounted to a printed circuit board or inserted in a socket.A DIP is usually referred to as a DIPn, where n is...
style, or the higher density TQFP
TQFP
A thin quad flat pack is a type of surface-mounted package. TQFPs provide the same benefits of the metric QFP, but are thinner and have a standard lead-frame footprint ....
.
One small Basic Atom Pro is implemented as a Single in-line package
Single in-line package
A single in-line package is an electronic device package which has one row of connecting pins. It is not as popular as the dual in-line package which contain two rows of pins, but has been used for packaging RAM chips and multiple resistors with a common pin. SIPs group RAM chips together on a...
thus taking very little area on a board, at the expense of some height.