P-Star Programmable Controllers

P-Star 25K50 Micro (top) and P-Star 45K50 Mini SV (bottom).

The Pololu P-Star microcontroller boards are a family of general-purpose programmable modules based on the PIC18F25K50 and PIC18F45K50 microcontrollers from Microchip, which have 32 KB of flash program memory, 2 KB of RAM, and built-in full-speed USB functionality. The P-Stars add on-board components and connectors that support the microcontroller and make it easier to use. Each board ships with a USB bootloader that makes it easy to load new programs without using an external programmer.

P-Star comparison table

P-Star 25K50 Micro P-Star 45K50 Mini SV
Microcontroller: PIC18F25K50 PIC18F45K50
User I/O lines: 19 30
Analog inputs: 14 25
Reset button:   yes
Operating voltage: 5.5 V to 15 V 5 V to 36 V
Regulator type: linear switching step-down
Regulated current:(1) 100 mA 500 mA
Auxiliary 3.3 V regulator:   yes
Dimensions: 1″ × 0.6″ 2.0″ × 0.7″
Weight:(2) 1.3 g 3.5 g

1 These values are rough approximations for comparison purposes. Available current depends on input voltage, current consumed by the board, ambient conditions, and regulator topology.

2 Without included optional headers.

Products in category “P-Star Programmable Controllers”

Pololu item #: 3150
Brand: Pololu
Status: Rationed (Active and Preferred) 
RoHS 3 compliant
Out of stock.
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The P-Star 25K50 Micro is a tiny programmable module featuring Microchip’s PIC18F25K50 microcontroller. It packs a Micro-USB interface and 19 digital input/output pins onto a board measuring only 1″ × 0.6″ and ships preloaded with a USB bootloader, so no external programmer is required.

Pololu item #: 3156
Brand: Pololu
Status: Active and Preferred 
RoHS 3 compliant
Out of stock.
Quantity:

The P-Star 45K50 Mini SV is a small programmable module featuring Microchip’s PIC18F45K50 microcontroller. It packs a Micro-USB interface and 30 digital input/output pins onto a board measuring 2″ × 0.7″ and ships preloaded with a USB bootloader, so no external programmer is required.

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