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Need 3rd party Propeller Board

Mag748Mag748 Posts: 266
edited 2014-09-15 12:04 in Propeller 1
Hey guys,

I'm in need of about 8 boards equivalent to the Parallax Proto Board or Parallax Project Board. Unfortunately, there are only 3 remaining of the former and the latter is discontinued. So I'm going third party with this request and would like recommendations from you guys for an alternative.Needs to have the full working Prop circuit, power supply circuitry and some prototyping space. I'll need the board fully assembled for around $20. I know a lot of you actually make and sell your own boards so if you offer them for sale I'll be glad to take a look.

Thanks,
Marcus

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  • David BetzDavid Betz Posts: 14,516
    edited 2014-09-10 06:40
    Mag748 wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    I'm in need of about 8 boards equivalent to the Parallax Proto Board or Parallax Project Board. Unfortunately, there are only 3 remaining of the former and the latter is discontinued. So I'm going third party with this request and would like recommendations from you guys for an alternative.Needs to have the full working Prop circuit, power supply circuitry and some prototyping space. I'll need the board fully assembled for around $20. I know a lot of you actually make and sell your own boards so if you offer them for sale I'll be glad to take a look.

    Thanks,
    Marcus
    The project board is discontinued? I thought it was just temporarily out of stock awaiting a revision.
  • Mag748Mag748 Posts: 266
    edited 2014-09-10 06:48
    David Betz wrote: »
    The project board is discontinued? I thought it was just temporarily out of stock awaiting a revision.

    My apologies, the previous version of the project board is no longer available until it's revision is released next year.

    Thanks,
    Marcus
  • idbruceidbruce Posts: 6,197
    edited 2014-09-10 07:52
    Now you have me worried... Speaking of being discontinued....
    Unfortunately, there are only 3 remaining of the former

    That is uncommon. I surely hope they are not discontinuing the ProtoBoard.
  • David BetzDavid Betz Posts: 14,516
    edited 2014-09-10 08:09
    idbruce wrote: »
    Now you have me worried... Speaking of being discontinued....



    That is uncommon. I surely hope they are not discontinuing the ProtoBoard.
    Wasn't the Project Board supposed to replace the ProtoBoard? Maybe if the Project Board is coming back into stock there is no need to replenish the supplies of the ProtoBoard?
  • idbruceidbruce Posts: 6,197
    edited 2014-09-10 08:12
    David
    Wasn't the Project Board supposed to replace the ProtoBoard?

    I certainly hope you are wrong about that, because they are both equally important for prototyping.
  • Mag748Mag748 Posts: 266
    edited 2014-09-10 08:14
    Regardless of what's happening to either of these Parallax boards, does anyone have any suggestions of similar products that are available today?

    Thanks,
    Marcus
  • Bill HenningBill Henning Posts: 6,445
    edited 2014-09-10 09:00
    The price you want is impossible. ($20ea for 8 assembled & tested propeller project board equivalent)

    At $24.95 the Parallax USB Project board is essentially subsidized by Parallax. No third party can afford to get anywhere close to that price, look up low quantity pricing just for the chips (prop, eeprom, ftdi), cost of assembly etc.

    Your best bet is using a QuickStart with a prototyping board.
    Mag748 wrote: »
    Regardless of what's happening to either of these Parallax boards, does anyone have any suggestions of similar products that are available today?

    Thanks,
    Marcus
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2014-09-10 10:15
    Another Propeller board purveyor here.

    Afraid I'm will Bill on this one.. We are at least twice your requested price to create a board "kit".

    Given the time and effort that goes into a project, we price them at level in hopes of having our time repaid in quanitity over time.

    Jeff
  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    edited 2014-09-10 10:21
    Marcus, I would suggest you call Parallax first and see what they can do for you. If Parallax can't help you then you can often find their products at distributors such as Digi-Key or Mouser, or companies such as Solarbotics that sell microcontroller products.

    Do an internet search for "Parallax P/N Description" and many of these companies will show up.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2014-09-10 10:26
    Maybe something like this would work?

    https://www.tindie.com/products/Schmart/parallax-propeller-schmartmodule-with-propeller-chip/
  • Bill HenningBill Henning Posts: 6,445
    edited 2014-09-10 10:44
    No, he wanted on-board USB programming. Add a PropPlug, and this would work... and cost more than a QuickStart.

    At $35 the QuickStart is still a decent deal, even Parallax - who makes the propeller - could not sustain the original $25 price (which I suspect would at most have broken even)
    Oldbitcollector (Jeff) wrote: »
    Maybe something like this would work?

    https://www.tindie.com/products/Schmart/parallax-propeller-schmartmodule-with-propeller-chip/
  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,754
    edited 2014-09-10 11:02
    Oldbitcollector (Jeff) wrote: »
    Maybe something like this would work?

    https://www.tindie.com/products/Schmart/parallax-propeller-schmartmodule-with-propeller-chip/

    It doesn't come with a crystal or EEPROM.
  • DaveJensonDaveJenson Posts: 375
    edited 2014-09-10 11:06
    I see lots of QuickStart board on ebay. They seem to average $15 each (or less).
  • Bill HenningBill Henning Posts: 6,445
    edited 2014-09-10 11:07
    That is a GREAT deal!

    It must be people re-selling QuickStarts liquidated by RadioShack stores closing down.
    DaveJenson wrote: »
    I see lots of QuickStart board on ebay. They seem to average $15 each (or less).
  • KC_RobKC_Rob Posts: 465
    edited 2014-09-10 11:30
    Ditto. I've seen same. Don't know how long it will last, however.
    DaveJenson wrote: »
    I see lots of QuickStart board on ebay. They seem to average $15 each (or less).
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,241
    edited 2014-09-10 12:05
    Mouser has 4 in stock.... http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Parallax/32212/?qs=6siQ5y5nVCwHrh12PyOU9Q%3D%3D&gclid=Cj0KEQjw7b-gBRC45uLY_avSrdgBEiQAD3Olx_2OJrFjsuH8HdAqa7js2iYz1Cu5aw71xs6acDkASfgaAnFc8P8HAQ

    Frys seems to have Project board in stock ... http://www.frys.com/product/7580616?source=google&gclid=Cj0KEQjw7b-gBRC45uLY_avSrdgBEiQAD3Olx3Q1ihmHljEGDUbhVoGqU5euyXYWzuU7FU5kJkda-DwaAnJp8P8HAQ

    and likely the USB protoboard.... http://www.frys.com/product/7580616?source=google&gclid=Cj0KEQjw7b-gBRC45uLY_avSrdgBEiQAD3Olx3Q1ihmHljEGDUbhVoGqU5euyXYWzuU7FU5kJkda-DwaAnJp8P8HAQ

    I'd check Jameson and digikey too -- probably some other resellers as well.

    Doc
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-09-10 12:06
    Marcus,

    I have 3 unused/unopened #32810 Propeller Project Boards that I have no plans for. I also have 2 Proto board USBs and 2 Proto board (non-USB).

    I'll put a notice in the classified so I don't break any forum rules.
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2014-09-11 01:32
    I sell my CpuBlade for $17.50 + shipping. It' only a 1"sq pcb with prop, xtal, 3v3 reg, transistor reset circuity. No USB.
    I do this for the fun of it. If I was to do this commercially I couldn't sell these for this price.
  • shimniokshimniok Posts: 177
    edited 2014-09-11 13:50
    If you can do a DIP board and add your own proto board and get an FTDI programmer or Prop Plug, then my eeZee Propeller board is $24.95 on Tindie.

    It's a DIP board with all pins exposed and FTDI / Prop Plug programming headers, plus many other features. It will be re-stocked as early as next week once I order and receive Propeller chips and populate the remaining boards.

    The Schmartboard mentioned above is a good deal; I started with one and I like it. I just prefered a breadboard friendly form factor.
  • Mag748Mag748 Posts: 266
    edited 2014-09-15 12:04
    Ok, I'm back.

    Whew, luckily I got approval on a project that is going to need 8 boards just in time. I got the last 4 from Mouser and the last 4 from Digi-Key. Sorry world. Thanks everyone for your responses. I will consider these other good options on my next project if I need something before the next Project board is out.

    Thanks!
    -Marcus
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