The
Coridium ARMexpress DIP24 microcontroller packages an ARM processor
with a Basic compiler in an 0.6-inch DIP plug-in module intended to be
used in small-volume applications. Users can communicate with the
module via a USB interface that also accepts direct commands, and
program files can be generated using any text editor.
The 60-MHz ARM7 processor teams with an ARM Basic compiler to offer
the benefits of easy programming and fast execution. The ARMexpress
DIP24 can execute a staggering 10 million lines of Basic code while
handling up to 1 million I/O operations per second using 16
TTL-compatible I/O pins.
The on-board Basic compiler generates code that runs up to 30 times
faster than interpreted Basic, which puts it in the same league as
compiled C. The ARMexpress DIP24 has 128 KB of flash memory (with 40 KB
available for user code) and 64 KB of SRAM for user variables, which
provides room for approximately 3,000 lines of code and 10,000
variables.
The module includes built-in support for I2C, SPI, ASYNC, PWM, and
1-Wire communication. The digital I/O ports can be controlled
individually or as a group using Basic INS and OUTS instructions.
Coridium also offers a hardware development environment called
BASICnode, which includes a prototyping area for user-designed
peripheral circuitry. The package includes a power supply, a cross-over
Ethernet cable, and a CD with manual and a Basic tutorial.
Finally, the ARMexpress has on-board voltage regulators so it can run from a 7-V to 12-V DC supply.
Datasheet
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