{"product_id":"whats-a-microcontroller-parts-kit","title":"What's a Microcontroller? Parts Kit","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"ui-accordion-header ui-helper-reset ui-state-default ui-state-active ui-corner-top\" role=\"tab\"\u003eWhat's a Microcontroller? Parts Kit Overview:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"overview\" class=\"tabbed overview ui-accordion-content ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom ui-accordion-content-active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe What's a Microcontroller Parts Kit provides all the electronic components needed to complete the activities in the What's a Microcontroller? text on a BASIC Stamp 2 development board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to learn to make your own BASIC Stamp inventions, learn how these common components work as you go step-by-step through 40 hands-on activities in the 350-page \u003ca href=\"\/products\/whats-a-microcontroller-text\/\"\u003eWhat’s a Microco\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/whats-a-microcontroller-text\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003en\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/whats-a-microcontroller-text\/\"\u003etroller? text\u003c\/a\u003e (available for purchase or as a free download). Side-by-side schematics and wiring diagrams give you confidence in building the circuits with the Parts Kit components on a BASIC Stamp 2 development board, and each example program is followed by a detailed explanation so you learn as you go. Here's what you will learn to do:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan class=\"forte\"\u003eWhat's a Microcontroller? Parts Kit Key Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild simple circuits with schematics and wiring diagrams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite programs in PBASIC to control the circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend signals by blinking LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSense contact with pushbuttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead a dial using a potentiometer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure light with a phototransistor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl motion with a servo motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay tunes on a piezo speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay data on a 7-segment LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine several circuits to prototype an invention\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan class=\"forte\"\u003eWhat's a Microcontroller? Parts Kit Contents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput components: pushbuttons, single-turn potentiometer, phototransistor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput devices: LEDs, 7-segment display, servo, piezo speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassive components: resistors, capacitors, jumper wires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated circuits: digital potentiometer, transistor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan class=\"forte\"\u003eRequired Development Board (sold separately)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard of Education \u003ca href=\"\/products\/board-of-education-development-board-usb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eUSB\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/basic-stamp-2-microcontroller-module\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBASIC Stamp 2 module\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan class=\"forte\"\u003eComplete Kit Options:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/basic-stamp-activity-kit-usb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBASIC Stamp Activity Kit featuring the BASIC Stamp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e* About Chrome \u0026amp; Chromebook Support:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe BASIC Stamp programming tool Parallax IDE for Chrome has a limited lifespan. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking for a long-term Chromebook compatible option? See \u003ca href=\"\/products\/whats-a-microcontroller-with-python-and-micro-bit-complete-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWhat's a Microcontroller with Python \u0026amp; micro:bit.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53397220786485,"sku":"28122","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/6307\/2821\/files\/db9d8de1-28122.png?v=1787781821","url":"https:\/\/shop.parallax.com\/products\/whats-a-microcontroller-parts-kit","provider":"Parallax Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}