<P><STRONG>GENIE</STRONG> is a low-cost microcontroller programming system designed exclusively for schools and colleges. The free, user-friendly flowchart software allows you to add intelligence and control to your new and existing design projects. No separate programmer is required and downloading is via a USB or serial cable.<BR><BR>The heart of the <GENIE< strong>microcontroller system is the microcontoller IC, available in 8, 14, 18, 20 and 28-pin versions. It is possible to run multiple programs at the same time on a single chip and also to run and test programs live on a connected <STRONG>GENIE</STRONG> chip.<BR><BR>The chips are designed to work with the <STRONG>GENIE</STRONG> flowchart programming software for Microsoft Windows™ and there are free online resources and community website at <A class=bluelink href="http://www.genieonline.com.">www.genieonline.com.</P><P><FONT size=4><STRONG>This version has been superseded by a new generation of GENIE ICs, which benefit from lower prices. For details click </STRONG><a href="/electronic-components/genie-microcontrollers-version-2-552404"><STRONG>here.</STRONG></a></FONT></P>
- Developed by the authors of Livewire, PCB Wizard and Circuit Wizard
- Free, user-friendly GENIE flowchart programming software
- More memory means more commands and better programs
- On-screen monitoring and calibration of digital and analogue signals
- Polyphonic (multi-channel) music support
- Plug & play operation automatically detects a GENIE IC when it is connected
- Supports advanced I/O such as events, interrupts and infrared
- Also available is a plug & play USB download cable, which eliminates COM port problems
Note: The GENIE Design Studio software is free to download directly from www.genieonline.com. For convenience, Rapid can also supply this software on CD-ROM (see 13-6024).
