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Assembling the ZIFduino USB 1.2 using ATMEGA168 microcontroller

The ZIFduino, for all intents and purposes, is an Arduino with a ZIF socket. It’s geared toward those that want to do prototyping on the platform, but then move the ATMega chip to a stand-alone environment. The pin layouts are exactly the same, so it should be compatible with most shields designed for the Arduino. […]

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How to Read Binary/Hex Thumbwheel Switch with an AVR Microcontroller

This instructable will show you how to read the number on a binary pushwheel or thumbwheel switch using LED’s or an AVR microcontroller (I’m using an ATmega328p but this can be adapted for any AVR or probably another microcontroller of your choice). Multiple thumbwheel switches can be strung together to make an electronic combination lock,

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Getting started with LCD's and Microprocessors

In this Instructable, find out how to control LCD’s with a ATmega8 and Bascom. You will need: – Breadboard – Wires – ATmega8 – Programmer – Bascom AVR (There is also a demo version for Free) – 10k resistor – 100k resistor – 10k variable resistor – 7805 Voltage regulator – 100 µF 16V electrolytic

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16-key Keypad Decoding with an AVR MCU

This instructable will show you how to interface a 16-key keypad to your AVR microcontroller and read the key when a key is pressed. I’ll introduce the keypad first, then the 74HC922 16-key decoder IC as a pin-saving mechanism, then finally how to take the data and massage it so that you get the correct

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Instalacion del controlador USBasp (USBasp drivers setup) – Dark Side Electronics using AVR microcontroller

English version available at the bottom Se enseñara paso a paso como instalar los controladores (drivers) necesarios para el correcto funcionamiento del programador USBasp para microcontroladores AVR. Primero, mencionaremos algunas consideraciones para evitar fallos por usos indebidos del programador. También se mencionará  el protocolo y pines que debe tener en cuenta para poder programar su

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How to Read Binary/Hex Thumbwheel Switch with an AVR Microcontroller using ATmega328p microcontroller

This instructable will show you how to read the number on a binary pushwheel or thumbwheel switch using LED’s or an AVR microcontroller (I’m using an ATmega328p but this can be adapted for any AVR or probably another microcontroller of your choice). Multiple thumbwheel switches can be strung together to make an electronic combination lock,

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How to add more Outputs to your Microcontroller using 74HC595 microcontroller

This Instructable will show you step-by-step how to add 8 extra digital outputs, using only 3 of your microcontroller’s digital outputs. Step 1 Which Microcontroller Should You Use? In order to do this Instructable with your microcontroller, you will need to make sure that it has the following:(3x)……Available Digital Outputs (Analog/PWM Outputs will work too) (1x)……Ground/GND Pin

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