BASIC Atom

Not to be confused with <a href="/facts/Atom/FoQ4kGN5">Atom</a>.
Basic Atom refers to a line of self-contained <a href="/facts/Microcontroller/MKrnAhnm">microcontrollers</a> from <a href="http://www.basicmicro.com/">Basic Micro</a>.
Like the <a href="/facts/Basic_stamp/2sGz0C8b">Basic stamp</a>, the Basic Atom line is based upon various microchips pre-programmed with an interpreter, making it easy to change "programs", as they are only "data" being interpreted. A compiler converts a high level language into the interpretive "code" which is then loaded in as data, and run. 

<ul><li>The product line consists of:
<ul><li>Basic Atom - Basic Stamp 2 compatible devices, claiming faster execution</li>
<li>Basic Atom Nano, a series of pre-programmed chips for those that want to integrate the functionality into other products without adding other boards</li>
<li>Basic Atom Pro, a line of higher capacity devices.</li>
<li>Board-level products, such as for robotic control, etc.</li>
<li>Accessories such as power supplies.</li></ul></li></ul>
Basic Atom chips may be added to other projects via the familiar <a href="/facts/Dual_in-line_package/Qgu6Jave">Dual in-line package</a> style, or the higher density <a href="/facts/TQFP/B5FLpfqx">TQFP</a>.
One small Basic Atom Pro is implemented as a <a href="/facts/Single_in-line_package/Qgu6Jave">Single in-line package</a> thus taking very little area on a board, at the expense of greater height.

BASIC Atom open-in-new

BASIC Atom