Microcontroller

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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Build a Complete AVR System and Play Mastermind Using Microcontrollers

The game Mastermind has been around a long time, and I remember getting a board version with colored pegs when I was a kid. I love this game, as it is solvable simply by pure logic. One player (or a computer/microcontroller) chooses a sequence of colors from a pool of available colors and then the

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Announcing First Host Microcontroller that Supports StackableUSB Standard

Montrose, CA (PRWEB) February 25, 2009 Highlighting how a single USB Client device can function on three completely different Host architectures, the standards organization governing StackableUSB announces the release of the PIC24 and PIC32 Host microcontrollers, the third distinctive architecture to support Host-side StackableUSB. Micro/sys, a single board computer manufacturer and member of the standards

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AdaptivEnergy LLC Introduces Energy Harvesting Powered Active RFID Development Kit based on Jennic Ltd’s JN-5148 Wireless Microcontroller

Hampton, VA (PRWEB) June 3, 2010 Reliable tagging and tracking of value assets is a critical function for many businesses, especially those with assets requiring security provisions or environmental monitoring. The active RFID tags on these assets are customarily powered by batteries — however, not all applications allow for periodic exchange of hundreds or thousands

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EmINENT Microsystems Announces Embedded Software Framework™ Support for the Atmel AVR® 8-Bit RISC Microcontroller

Portland, OR (PRWEB) June 27, 2004 EmINENT Microsystems Inc. today announced Embedded Software Framework™ support for the AVR® 8-Bit RISC family of processors from Atmel Corporation. The Embedded Software Framework™ software suite includes ESF RTOS™ a simple, powerful, and easily customizable, “object-oriented” real-time operating system, ESF Base™ an OS and platform independent data structure, algorithm

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General Digital Developing Industrys First IP-Addressable LCD Microcontroller

South Windsor, CT (Vocus) August 4, 2010 As a premier provider of quality ruggedized, specialized and customized flat panel display products, optical enhancements and software services, General Digital Corporation is revolutionizing the way customers manage the global distribution of LCD monitors with their recent development project of the Tracker 4See, the industrys first IP-addressable LCD

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Charlieplexing 7 segment displays using Microcontroller

This instructable describes how to charlieplex a bunch of 7-segment led displays. Charlieplexing of discrete leds has been the topic of a few other instructables. The Charlieplexing LEDs- The theory and the How to drive a lot of LEDs from a few microcontroller pins comes to mind. They are both excellent and should be read

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