FLiP ProtoBoard Kit

FLiP ProtoBoard Kit Overview

Have a project that needs a permanent platform? Look no further- the FLiP ProtoBoard is your board!

Parallax’s new FLiP ProtoBoard is the ideal choice for building dedicated circuits with your own multicore Propeller 1 FLiP module (not included) and makes it easy to interface the microcontroller with the real world. 

The FLiP ProtoBoard has a large prototyping area and has spaces for screw terminals, header pins and sockets, WiFi, P2 accessories, Qwiic accessories, Click modules, Servo headers, LEDs, power switches, LDO power regulation, and more!

The FLiP ProtoBoard reduces the project cost of using the Propeller 1, as your own Propeller FLiP Module can be moved from project to project. And for system builders, the FLiP ProtoBoard provides a robust reliable solution, rapid prototyping and quick path to market for designs based on our multicore Propeller microcontroller. 

FLiP ProtoBoard Kit Features

• Propeller FLiP module socket area on the top side of the PCB
• User circuits can be built on either side of the PCB, with labels duplicated on both sides
• Versatile protoboard arrangement, clearly marked with access to every Propeller IO pin
• Power input via screw terminal, 0.1” header or 2.1 mm center-positive DC barrel jack
• PCB has rounded corners and gold plated pads
• Grounded corner mounting holes, 3.2mm diameter
• Up to 8x screw terminals accept 26AWG...16AWG wire, and can be easily connected to IOs and/or power rails
• Vertical Qwiic socket footprint supporting a range of third-party I2C accessories
• Supports up to two MIKROE Click module footprints, one on the front, one on the back
• WiFi ready – 10-way socket compatible with the Parallax WiFi SIP module
• Supports two single P2 style accessories, with space reserved for one dual P2 accessory
• LDO footprint and space for bypass capacitors allows for additional voltages (VAUX)
• Two 0.1” pitch LED footprints, easily connected to power or IO signals
• Dedicated footprint for standard 6mm x 6mm tactile Reset button
• Area for six standard 3-way servo style headers
• Area for four standard 3 or 4-way accessory headers
• Power path header footprint allows easy connection for on/off switches or shunt jumpers
• Power and ground rails available at multiple locations around the prototyping area
• PCB dimensions and mounting holes compatible with the Parallax small robot chassis
• Top-edge IOs have silk blocks for user labeling with a permanent marker
• Bottom of PCB has larger silk area for user labeling; such as name or version identity

FLiP ProtoBoard Kit Contents:

• (10) - Resistor 1/4W 1K
• (10) - Resistor 1/4W 3.9K
• (10) - Resistor 1/4W 10K
• (1) - Capacitor Ceramic 1uF
• (1) - Capacitor Electrolytic 10uF
• (1) - LED T1-3/4 Red
• (1) - LED T1-3/4 Green
• (1) - Switch 6x6mm Tactile
• (1) - Pin Socket 2.54mm (0.1”) 1x10
• (2) - Pin Socket 2.54mm (0.1”) 1x20
• (4) - Pin Header 2.54mm (0.1”) 1x20
• (2) - Shunt Jumper 2.54mm (0.1”) 2-pin
• (1) - Connector 2.1mm DC Barrel Jack Socket
• (1) - Connector Qwiic Vertical
• (5) - Connector 3.81mm (0.15”) Screw Terminal 2-pin
• (1) - Regulator LDO 5V 1.5A (LD29150DT50R)
• (1) - FLiP ProtoBoard Bare PCB

The FLiP ProtoBoard package includes the bare prototyping board with user-solderable headers, screw terminals, and commonly used components as listed above. Soldering required.

The Propeller 1 FLiP Module is NOT included, and must be purchased separately - refer to the list of “getting started” parts below, which are recommended for new customers, and can be shared by multiple FLiP ProtoBoards when building multiple projects:

Recommended parts that are not included in the FLiP ProtoBoard kit:

• FLiP Module (#32123)
• WiFi SIP Module (#32420S)
• USB A to Micro B Cable (#805-00016)
• 7.5 VDC 1.6 Amp Power Supply (#750-00009)
• Assorted 3-Wire Extension Cable 30-Pack (#751-00010)

P2 Accessory modules compatible with the FLiP module and FLiP ProtoBoard kit:

• Universal Motor Driver P2 Add-on Board (#64010)
• P2 RTC Add-on Board (#64013)
• P2 Eval Control Add-on Board (#64006A)
• P2 Eval LED Matrix Add-on Board (#64006C)
• P2 microSD Add-on Board (#64009)
• P2 Eval Mini Prototyping Add-on Board (#64006E)
• P2-ES Eval Protoboard Add-on (#64005-ES)

Resource Links

• Parallax Forums
• Propeller OBEX