Basic Stamp OEM

Humanoido

I see the Basic Stamp 1 OEM was discontinued.
Looking at the following page, I see EOL for end
of life on the BS2 OEM assembled version.
Both these OEM boards have the smallest footprint
signature of all the stamp boards. What boards are
available to replace these, or will become available,
in terms of similar physical size?

www.parallax.com/Store/Microcontrollers/BASICStampOEM/tabid/135/CategoryID/10/List/0/catpageindex/1/Level/a/ProductID/20/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName%2cProductName

humanoido

Steve Joblin

Looks like Parallax is just planning on dropping the "assembled" version of the OEM... the "Kit" version makes no mention of reaching EOL.

RobotWorkshop

Hello,

I have a PCB board that can be used to build a BS2p40 Stamp module. It is an early board I made that is similar to a module I designed for the SX48 processors:

http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=7&p=1&m=166781

It is slightly different in that it is a green PCB and lacks the silkscreen for the pin markings. At the moment I still have some of the blank boards left. They are $6.95 (plus shipping) and include instructions. It makes a great way to mount the BASIC OEM chips!

You'll need to get an OEM BS2p40 BASIC Stamp chip, through hole EEPROM, and through hole resonator directly from Parallax. By adding other parts you can make the complete module if you want.

If anyone needs one just send me a PM.

Robert

Chris Savage

Steve is correct…the OEM BS2 kit will still be available for the foreseeable future.

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Chris Savage
Parallax Tech Support

Humanoido

I'm very happy to hear the BS2 OEM will be continued
as this is the mainstay of many projects.

However, I miss the BS1 OEM very much. It's all about size.
I've used this tiny tiny board in robots, in projects that
require minimal space, as a complete coprocessor,
and as a dedicated board for many fascinating
microcontroller learning experiments. It has served
in functions for displays, keyboards, switchers, encoders,
decoders, processor, monitor, test beds, sensors,
communications, and for shorter code projects that
don't require a BS2.

Why was the smallest working stamp board discontinued?

I think, at least, it would have tremendous value to Parallax
and would be kept in the product line, as BS1 is the product
that the company was founded on, to my knowledge.

humanoido

Chris Savage

Remember, the OEM modules weren’t designed to be an alternative to the standard BASIC Stamp Modules. Rather, they were designed to demonstrate, using through-hole parts, how you could build your own BASIC Stamp. The BS1 has been around long enough where this kit was really no longer needed. Customers wanting to implement the BS1 into their designs have a wealth of information available for doing so.

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Chris Savage
Parallax Tech Support

Humanoido

Chris Savage,
The BS1 OEM is the smallest basic
stamp standalone board. Which Parallax
board, with the same capabilities, is
the size of the BS1 OEM?

Perhaps Parallax has thought about offering
a very tiny BS2 board, with smt chips?
Something like the Penguin Robot board
in size, with access to ports...

Perhaps Parallax can go the route that
the BS2 OEM has taken, and offer a
kit of parts, or, at the minimum,
a bare board could be offered.
Parallax continues to offer all
the BS1 parts that were on the OEM board.
Right? Thanks sincerely for your consideration.

humanoido