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PICAXE 18M2+ Microcontroller (18 pin)
The new generation 18 pin PICAXE microcontroller now has parallel tasking, touch sensors and more memory/RAM. See the Info Sheet for a comparison of fea...
The new generation 18 pin PICAXE microcontroller now has parallel tasking, touch sensors and more memory/RAM.
See the Info Sheet for a comparison of features between the 18M2 and the 18M2+
PICAXE is a neat entry-level microcontroller system that is relatively cheap to get started with. The chip is programmed with a simple serial connection and the BASIC development environment is free! PICAXE has some excellent educational applications and support, and is a great entryway into more complicated embedded systems. If you’re look for a place to start with microcontrollers, PICAXE is a great way to go!
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- RAM
- RAM is temporary memory used while a device is running, and its contents are lost when power is removed. A “Run in RAM” mode is useful for testing settings without permanently programming the module, but it may not support every feature.
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