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Parallax Inc. is a leading manufacturer of microcontrollers and educational robotics platforms, known for the BASIC Stamp, Propeller multicore processors, and the world-famous Boe-Bot robot.
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Company background and product focus
Parallax Inc. has been at the forefront of microcontroller and robotics education since introducing the revolutionary BASIC Stamp in 1995. The company is renowned for making embedded systems accessible to hobbyists and educators through innovative products and comprehensive educational curricula, including the groundbreaking Stamps in Class program launched in 1997.
The company's flagship products include the BASIC Stamp microcontroller, programmed in PBASIC, and the Propeller multicore microcontroller featuring eight 32-bit processors that can run video, sensors, and motors in parallel. The Propeller can be programmed in assembly, C, or the interpreted Spin language. Their educational robotics platforms, particularly the Boe-Bot with over 1 million units sold, have introduced countless students to programming and electronics.
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Product families from Parallax Inc.
| Series | Category | Parts | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series | Category | Parts | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory | 9 | Active | ||
| Tactile Switches | 1 | Active | ||
| Embedded | 1 | Active | ||
| Microcontroller, Microprocessor, FPGA Modules | 5 | Active | ||
| Development Boards, Kits, Programmers | 1 | Active | ||
| Integrated Circuits (ICs) | 3 | Active | ||
| Microcontrollers | 2 | Active | ||
| Integrated Circuits (ICs) | 3 | Active | ||
| Integrated Circuits (ICs) | 2 | Active | ||
| Optoelectronics | 1 | Obsolete |
Parts from Parallax Inc. that are not part of a series
| Part Information | Pricing (lowest) | ISBN | Type | Author(s) | Publisher | Title | Main Purpose | Kit Type | Configuration | Interconnect System | Contents | Resistance | Mounting Type | Adjustment Type | Number of Turns | Termination Style | Frequency Tolerance | Frequency Stability | Size / Dimension Width | Size / Dimension Length | Operating Mode | Load Capacitance | ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) | Height - Seated (Max) | Operating Temperature (Max) | Operating Temperature (Min) | Frequency | Package / Case | Accessory Type | Utilized IC / Part | Function | Number of Keys | Legend | Color | Matrix Columns | Matrix Rows | Switch Type | Key Type | Illumination | Legend Type | Output Type | Legend Color | Voltage - Rated |
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 Parallax Inc. TEXT ROBOTICS BOEBOT SHIELDBOT | Sign in to see pricing | 978-1-928-98261-6 | Book | Andy Lindsay | Parallax Inc. | Robotics with the BOE Shield‑Bot for Arduino | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Parallax Inc. KIT PROPELLER EDU PROJECT PARTS | Sign in to see pricing | — | — | — | — | — | Accessories Kit | Components | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Parallax Inc. KIT ROBOTICS ARDUINO SHIELD | Sign in to see pricing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Wheeled | Arduino R3 Shield | Board, Chassis, Component, Hardware, Motor, Wheel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Parallax Inc. TRIMMER 10K OHM PC PIN TOP ADJ | Sign in to see pricing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 kOhm | Through Hole | Top Adjustment | 1 turns | PC Pins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Parallax Inc. CRYSTAL 5.0000MHZ 20PF TH | Sign in to see pricing | — | MHz Crystal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Through Hole | — | — | — | 30 ppm | 50 ppm | 0.183 in | 0.447 in | Fundamental | 20 pF | 120 Ohm | 0.138 in | 70 °C | -10 °C | 5 MHz | HC-49/US | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Parallax Inc. ADAPTER BASIC STAMP 1 SERIAL | Sign in to see pricing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Serial Adapter | BASIC Stamp® 1 Module | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Parallax Inc. SINGLE RELAY BOARD | Sign in to see pricing | — | Relay | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Board | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Electromechanical | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Parallax Inc. MANUAL BASIC STAMP VER 2.0 | Sign in to see pricing | 1-928982-32-8 | Book | Aristides Alvarez, Jeff Martin, Jon Williams, Ken Gracey, Stephanie Lindsay | Parallax Inc. | Manul Basic Stamp ® Syntax and Reference | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Parallax Inc. SWITCH KEYPAD 16KEY NON-ILLUM | Sign in to see pricing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Front, Panel Mount | — | — | Cable with Connector | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | A, B, C, D, Telephone Format | Blue, Red | 4 | 4 | Membrane (Snap Dome) | Polyester Overlay | Non-Illuminated | Fixed | Matrix | White | — |
 Parallax Inc. SENSOR BOARD, ULTRASONIC DISTANCE SENSOR, PING, 2CM TO 3M, 40KHZ, 3 PIN HEADER | Sign in to see pricing | — | Receiver, Transmitter | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 °C | 0 °C | 40 kHz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 VAC |