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Single Board Computer using multiple Parallax Propeller Microprocessor chips


Cluso's TriBladeProp PCB

The TriBladeProp is a Single Board Computer (SBC) based on three Parallax Propeller microprocessor chips. Each Propeller microprocessor contains 8 RISC microprocessors on the one chip (see www.parallax.com). Features include SRAM, Flash, microSD, VGA, composite video (TV), PS2 Keyboard and Mouse, power regulators and USB interface to PC.


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One Propeller does the procesing with extra SRAM (512KB/1MB/4MB of static RAM memory), up to 8MB of Flash memory, and a microSD socket for up to 2GB of external memory. The second Propeller acts as a terminal with VGA and/or composite video (TV) outputs and PS2 style connectors for Keyboard and Mouse. The third Propeller provides additional I/O for interfacing to external boards.

Emulation of other older popular "retro" computers may be done on the TriBladeProp board. A Z80 version running CP/M is in the advanced stages.


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The board has been designed to be assembled by the hobbyist and is based on all through-hole components except the FT232RL and microSD connector. The FT232RL is used in the on-board PropPlug to communicate with a PC - an external PropPlug can be purchased preassembled. The microSD connector is fairly easy to solder with a small tip soldering iron.

More information including schematics and assembly instructions for the TriBladeProp Single Board Computer may be obtained here.

The TriBladeProp bare PCB is available for US$30.00 plus US$4.50 postage (unregistered/uninsured AirMail) plus any applicable taxes from cluso@bluemagic.biz    Payment by PayPal.
All components (except PCB) may be purchased from DigiKey and Future Electronics.

Multiple TriBladeProp PCBs can be purchased in panels of up to 5 PCBs. Jumpers can be used to connect the power rails together. Alternately, single PCBS can be stacked.

I can solder the surface mount parts for a small fee. If there is sufficient demand, I may stock a kit of components.

See the Parallax Forums for further discussion on these pcbs...
Single Board Computer on the TriBladeProp
TriBladeProp - A new 3 propeller PCB
SixBladeProp - A new 6 propeller PCB
ZiCog a Zilog Z80 emulator (and CP/M)

SixBladeProp PCB

The SixBladeProp PC was designed to use 6 Parallax Propeller Microprocessor chips. It has been replaced with the more functional TriBladeProp PCB, which can be stacked, or be purchased in panels of up to 5 TriBladeProp PCBs.

More information on the SixBladeProp PCB may be obtained here.