Propeller Platform Module

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"...Ready for your next design that needs a little more sauce than the Arduino can offer." - hackaday

The Propeller Platform module includes an 80Mhz 8-Core Parallax Propeller microcontroller, 32kb of EEPROM with space for a second EEPROM, 5V and 3.3V Voltage Regulators and the pin sockets to add additional Gadget Gangster Platform modules.

NEW! - We're now offering a limited number of Propeller & LCD UI modules pre-assembled. Just select 'pre-assembled' from the options dropdown above.

Read the latest Spin Zone column in Nuts and Volts, featuring the Propeller Platform and LCD UI modules.

All Gadget Gangster Platform Modules utilize .1" pin spacing and are breadboard compatible. Here's a little video walkthru of building the Propeller Platform:

What is the Gadget Gangster Platform?
The Gadget Gangster Platform is a lot like the Arduino with a few improvements on the basic idea;

1 - Modules (a.k.a. shields) can be connected to each other on top and bottom. For example, you might have a Propeller module in the middle, an LCD UI on the top, and a prototyper on the bottom. We've got a few initial modules to start, and we'll continue to expand on the selection with more modules and microcontrollers.

2 - Pin spacing is .1". This makes the Platform compatible with breadboards, and it lets you use Platform modules in combination with other project boards.

3 - The board footprint is 3.8" x 2.5", which is the same footprint as ExpressPCB's MiniBoard service, so adding your own custom module is inexpensive and straightforward.

4 - Because they're featured in Jon Williams' Spin Zone column in Nuts and Volts, they're well documented. The Propeller Platform Module will be the basis for many of projects described in his upcoming columns.

5 - Platform Modules are licensed under the MIT license (essentially public domain), giving you more flexibility than more restrictive licenses like Creative Commons Share-alike.

The LCD UI, Prototyper, and Propeller Platform Module were all designed by Jon Williams.
Make It!

You'll need a few tools to build this project
(1) A soldering iron & solder (Soldering Tutorial)
(2) Diagonal Cutters

You'll also need a 2mm tip 9-12V power supply and a Prop Plug. The project takes about 40 minutes to build.
Resources

How-To
howto.pdf 

Other Files
propeller_platform_v4.pcb PCB (Express PCB Format)
mit_license.txt Copy of License
ggpp.pdf PCB (pdf)

Photos
board_full.jpg 
ggpp_connections_full.gif 
schematic_full.gif 

Schematic
schematic.sch ExpressPCB Format

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