The Kronos Robotics microcontrollers can be broken down into two classes. They are the Dios class and the Athena class. This page is dedicated to the Dios class microcontrollers. The Athena class information page can be found here.
Need more information the Dios? This is the place to go.
Every thing from language tutorials to hardware overviews. The
Links to the left will point you to technical data such as manuals and
Chip Features
The Dios Pro is available in
40 pin and 28 pin form factors. The only
difference is the number of IO ports available.
- 33 I/O ports
(22 for 28 pin chip)
- 8 Analog to
Digital Lines (5 for 28 pin Chip)
- Program port
may also be used for general I/O
- 64k Program space (48K
for user programs)
- 256 Bytes
EEprom space available for user
- 2432 Other Ram bytes available
- 2 Hardware pwm
signal generators
- Hardware
interrupt driven (256 byte buffer) serial port with speeds up to
600k
- Onboard SPI and I2c Hardware
- Firmware upgradable for support of new features as they come
available.
- Fast, The Dios microcontrollers are the fastest in the
industry.
- 40 Mhz Clock speed
Note that Kronos Robotics sells through hole versions of the chips. Other SMD version can be made available in special circumstances.
Language Features
The Dios chips use a version of basic that is similar to Visual
Basic. The Dios Compiler software is free and can be downloaded
here.
- Global and
Local variables and constants.
- Ability to
have functions and libraries.
- Unused library functions
don't get loaded unless used
- Remotely
upgradable. For enhancement and option upgrades.
- In-line
Assembly
- Real Floating Point Variables
- String Variables
- Floating Point and Integer Arrays
- Function OnIRQ
structure for background processing.
- Software I2c, SPI and 1Wire Commands and Functions
- Language is upgradable. We are always adding new
commands.
- Support for building your own Coprocessors
- Direct Upgrade path from Athena.
Carrier Boards
4 Carrier boards are available for the Dios chips. All Dios
carrier boards offer the ability to swap the transmit program port via
jumper. They all include the required 10Mhz resonator and
support components. All the boards but the Dios Carrier 1 board
are designed for the 40 pin DiosPro and have built
in power regulators and RS232 drivers for programming.
All Carrier boards are sold in both kit and fully assembled forms.
Please note that carrier boards do not include microcontroller
chips. The chips are sold separately.
Carrier 1
Size
- 42mm x 19.1mm
- (600mil 32 pin chip form factor)
Supported Dios Chips
- Dios 28 Pin Chip (Not Included)
- Dios Pro 28 Pin Chip (Not Included)
Required Interface Components
- EZ232 Driver for programming
- 9-Pin RS232 Cable (M-F)
- 3.5-5.5v Power source
Dios Workboard
SE
Size
Features
- Indexed Breadboard (Optional)
- Character LCD Headers (Optional)
- 1 Amp Regulator
- AC or DC input any polarity
- On/Off Switch
- On board RS232 Driver for direct connection to PC for
programming.
- Reset Button
- Power LED
- Onboard RS232 Driver can be connected to UART or Program ports
- 2.1 Coax Power Plug
- 9 Pin upright or right angle RS232 Program Port
Supported Dios Chips
- Dios 40 Pin Chip (Not Included)
- Dios Pro 40 Pin Chip (Not Included)
Required Interface Components
- 7-14v Power Source
- 9-Pin RS232 Cable (M-F)
If you don't want to use one of our carriers you will
need a few extra components.
We have a
Dios component kit
available for your own circuits
It includes a .1uf Capacitor, 10uf Capacitor, 10K
Resistor and a 10Mhz Resonator.
You will need a
RS232 Driver
as well if you are not using carrier #4.
