NEW PRODUCTS
ADAPTERS
SERVICES
XBee SIP Adapter
Parallax’s new XBee SIP adapter is a fully-assembled, small-footprint solution for interfacing
the most commonly-used XBee
module features with your 3.3V
or 5V microcontrollers. With
many XBee adapters on the
market, Parallax gave this
design careful consideration
to customize the product
for educational and hobby
uses. The 2 x 5 dual SIP
header makes a sturdy
connection to your breadboard
or through-hole board, and
brings the basic connections to your prototyping area
without taking up a lot of space. The more advanced XBee
features are still accessible through additional headers on
the module.
Features include:
• Onboard 3.3V regulator.
• 5V to 3.3V logic translator buffers common I/O pins.
• Six status indicator LEDs for power, Tx, Rx, RSSI,
associate, and mode (Sleep/ON).
• Small footprint dual SIP header provides support and
allows easy interfacing to DOUT (TX), DIN (RX), RTS,
5V supply, and ground.
• Five-pin female header connections provide interfacing
to other XBee pins such as sleep, reset, and associate.
• A row of 10 plated through-holes with 0.1” spacing
allows the option of soldering jumper wires or a header
(not included) for access to the remaining XBee pins in
advanced applications.
• An additional plated through-hole gives access to a 3.3V
output for ADC reference (VREF) when required.
• Adapter board is pre-assembled — no soldering required
for using most common XBee features.
• Compatible with all Parallax microcontrollers, including
the 5V BASIC Stamp modules and 3.3V Propeller
P8X32A.
New IMS Prototyping Service
PCB-POOL® — a leading
manufacturer of
prototype printed
circuit boards — has
announced the
introduction of a
new metal core
(insulated metal
substrate) PCB
prototyping service.
Metal core PCBs
are designed to
transmit heat away
from operating areas
on the PCB or
components to less
critical areas such as
metal heat-sink
backing and metallic
core.
Designers of
high intensity LEDS, power converters, automotive
applications, or any circuits requiring greater heat
dissipation can now take advantage of reduced pricing and
shorter lead times offered within this new service. Various
machining methods have been integrated in the IMS
manufacturing process; these include the ability to produce
threaded drill holes, counter-sinking, and controlled depth
milling using the latest CNC technology.
Other benefits include:
• One layer IMS PCBs.
• No minimum quantity.
• Various soldermask and silkscreen colors available.
• No tooling or set-up charges.
• Lead free HASL surface finish.
• 1.5 mm thickness.
• 100 µm isolation layer.
• 35 µm copper.
• FREE laser SMT stencil with all prototype orders.
For further information, please contact:
Parallax, Inc.
18 SERVO 10.2010
Website: www.parallax.com
For further information, please contact:
PCB-POOL
Tel: 877•390•8541
Email: sales@pcb-pool.com
Website: www.pcb-pool.com