Parallax P2 Edge Module - User Guide

Features

● Compact module with Propeller 2 P2X8C4M64P multicore microcontroller

● 6-layer, low noise, system-on-board module

● Integrated thermal planes for low temperature rise characteristics at high speed

operation

● Double-sided 80 way 0.05” (1.27mm) edge connector

● Orientation / module locking hole

● Two mounting holes connected to the module ground planes

● 20 MHz crystal

● Adjustable operating frequency; recommended maximum 180 MHz clock

● Overclocking possible beyond 300 MHz

● 16 MB SPI Flash memory

● 64 Smart I/O pins brought out to the Edge Connector

● Buffered LEDs on I/O pins P56 and P57, visible from both sides of the module PCB

● Onboard LED feature enable/disable switch

● Onboard 1.8 V 2-Amp switching regulator with short-circuit, over-current fault and

brownout detection protection for the P2 core (VDD)

● Onboard low-noise LDO 3.3 V regulators for the P2 smart-pins (VIO), with short-circuit

and over-current fault protection

● Dual power inputs via the edge connector or optional header pads on the back of the

module, with reverse polarity protection

● Compatible with the Parallax Prop-Plug #32201 for system programming

Key Specifications

● Voltage input requirements: 5 VDC; absolute maximum 5.5 VDC

● Input Current requirements:

● Recommended minimum 100 mA

● Typical experimentation 500–1000 mA

● Maximum according to customer application

● Voltage input protection: reverse voltage

● Propeller 2 chip: P2X8C4M64P (8 cogs, 512 KB shared hub RAM, 64 smart pins)

● Non-volatile Memory: 16 MB (128 Mb) SPI Flash

● Crystal: 20 MHz SMT

● Smart I/O pins: 64 accessible, 56 fully free, grouped in 8 sets of 8 I/Os

● Smart I/O pin logic voltage: 3.3 V

● Internal VDD Power Supply: 1.8 V up to 2 A, 1 MHz nominal switching frequency

● VIO Power Supplies: 3.3V up to 300 mA per 8 I/O pins

● Edge Connector: Double sided 80 way 0.05” (1.27mm) pitch edge slot

● Programming: Serial up to 2 MBaud

● Operating temperature: -40 to +185 °F (-40 to +85 °C)

● PCB Dimensions: 1.45 in x 2.04 in (37mm x 52mm)