Summary of 10 Best AVR Development Boards For Engineers And Hobbyists 2019
The article reviews the 10 best AVR development boards suitable for students, hobbyists, and professionals working with Atmel’s popular AVR microcontrollers. These boards facilitate easier prototyping and development by providing I/O connections, programming interfaces, and in some cases, additional features like USB connectivity, LCD, keypad, and touch screens. The range includes basic modules for ATmega16/32, compact boards for limited space, and advanced systems with extensive accessories for comprehensive development.
Parts used in the ISP ATmega16 ATmega32 Minimum System Module Board:
- ATmega16 microcontroller
- ATmega32 microcontroller
- Power input circuit
- I/O port connections
Parts used in the RioRand® ATMEGA128 AVR Development Board:
- ATmega128 microcontroller
- 8 MHz external crystal oscillator
- I/O port connections
Parts used in the AVR ATMEGA32U4 PROTOTYPE T BOARD:
- ATMEGA32 microcontroller (Quadruple Inline Package)
- I/O port connections
Parts used in the DIY learning board kit C51/AVR MCU development board:
- Support for STC89C52 microcontroller
- Support for STC12C5A60S2 microcontroller
- Support for AT89C51, AT89C52, AT89S51, AT89S52 microcontrollers
- ATMega16 microcontroller
- ATMega32 microcontroller
- USB connectivity
- I/O port connections
Parts used in the AVR-Ready2 Board by Mikroelektronika:
- 28-pin AVR microcontroller socket
- Connectors for AVRprog in-system programmer
- I/O port connections
Parts used in the BIGAVR6 Development System by Mikroelektronika:
- Quadruple Inline Package AVR microcontroller support
- Touch screen interface
- LCD display
- Keypad
- USB 2.0 interface
- Multiple accessory connectors
Atmel’s AVR series of controllers is one of the most popular with student and hobbyists. Any beginner in electronics or even professionals for that matter would appreciate an excellent development board. Development boards rid the user of the tedious tasks of prototyping and debugging necessary circuitry to run an IC. So check out the 10 best AVR development boards and let us know your favourite AVR development board.
ISP ATmega16 ATmega32 Minimum System Module Board AVR (4$)
This a very basic board for your AVR ATmega32 and ATmega16 boards. The board just offers I/O connections to all ports along with a power input of the IC.
You can get one here
RioRand®ATMEGA128 mega128 AVR Development Board (27$)
The design resembles the famous Arduino MEGA 2560 board, but we do not know whether it is open source or not. The default installation of an external crystal is 8M and the Atmel IC used is ATmega128.
You can get one here
Development Boards & Kits – AVR ATMEGA32U4 PROTOTYPE T BOARD(29$)
This small development board for ATMEGA32 with Quadruple Inline Package of the IC. This ideal for applications where space is limited. The board does not include LCD’s, SSD’S or any other accessories.
You can get one here
wonderfullshopDIY learning board kit Parts and components C51/AVR MCU development board(14$)
This board has all the connections for I/O ports but an added feature is the board’s ability to connect through USB. Support for 51 series microcontroller STC89C52, STC12C5A60S2, AT89C51, AT89C52, AT89S51, AT89S52, ATMega 16 and ATMega32.
You can get one here
AVR-Ready2 Board by Mikroelektronika(30$)
AVR-Ready2 Board is the best solution for fast and simple development of 28-pin AVR microcontroller applications. It includes connectors for connecting the AVRprog in-system stand-alone programmer. This programmer enables you to program MCUs without any other additional device.
You can get one here
BIGAVR6 Development System by Mikroelektronika (140$)
This is a high-end board suitable for many quadruple Inline Packages from AVR. Touch screen, LCD, keypad and USB 2.0 along with a host of other accessories make it very high-end board.
You can get one here
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