AVR based mini Projects

LED DOT Matrix Pong using ATMega16 Microcontroller The classic pong game. Two players. Press the buttons to move paddles up/down. Ball bounces back and forth. If you fail to catch it, your opponent gets one point. Score…

LED Menorah using ATtiny13 microcontroller Last week on hack-a-day I saw their post on an LED Menorah that was powered by a 9v battery with the lights controlled by dip switches. I thought to myself,…

PS/2 to C64 Mouse Adapter using ATmega8 microcontroller A pixel artist friend of mine wanted a mouse to try his skills on a real C64. I thought I could help him by making an adapter that would allow…

Minimum Mass Waveform Capture using AVR microcontroller Capturing repetitive waveforms at 1 million samples per second using PWM and a comparator. Download AVR Studio Source wfcao 030326 .asm The impetus for developing this technique came from my…

A Superhet/Direct Conversion AM receiver for 181.818 kHz using Attiny2313 Downloads Download the AVRStudio assembly source  vlflo13041105A.asm (html format) Download the AVRStudio Hex file vlflo13041105A.hex (html format) Photo of completed receiver. Its pocket sized, but not intended to be used…

RS-232 to 100 MHz RF desktop channel adapter using ATtiny2313 microcontroller Downloads AVR Studio assembler source code 2jun2002version.asm AVR Studio hex file 232lin.hex This is an adapter that allows a terminal to communicate via a 100 MHz data channel with peripherals…

Low cost RF for simple data link and remote control using ATtiny12 microcontroller Wireless data links don't have to be difficult to build or adjust They can be built quickly using inexpensive and readily available parts. Overview This is a simple, low cost…

Minimum Mass Wireless LCD Display using ATtiny2313 microcontroller A 2 line X 16 character LCD display that is battery operated and works without an external connection. The basic MinThe basic Minimum Mass Wireless Coupler technology is described and…

A Simple FM Stereo Transmitter using ATTINY12 microcontroller The parts to the right of the green capacitor are the FM radio transmitter. The parts between the 8 pin DIP and the transmitter are the resistor matrix. One capacitor,…

Are you being spied – A Simple Field Strength Indicator (field strength meter) This project is a broadband field strength sensing probe that has a 15cm antenna. It is able to detect radio energy and read the output on a common multimeter millivolts…

What is a stun gun – How to Make Stun Gun What is Stun Gun An electroshock weapon is an incapacitant weapon used for incapacitating a person by administering electric shock aimed at disrupting superficial muscle functions. One type is a conductive energy device (CED) fires projectiles that administer the…

Multifunction 330 MHz Remote Control With an ATTINY2313 Simulating the PT2264 Encoder This 330 MHz remote control sends timed sequences of control pulses to accomplish complicated tasks. You can probably tell that I used a lot of solder flux on this board.…

Atmega8 Pinout Diagram ATmega8 is an atmel's low-power 8-bit AVR RISC-based microcontroller combines 8KB of programmable flash memory, 1KB of SRAM, 512K EEPROM, and a 6 or 8 channel 10-bit A/D converter. The device…

SKL14 -1A Schottky diode will fit everywhere SKL14 can be used in switch-mode power supplies or as protection diodes and thanks their really miniature dimensions, they are also suitable at the lack of PCB space.  SMT Technologies…

Remote Controlled (R/C) Airplane LED Flasher using ATTINY12 microcontroller Downloads Download the AVRStudio assembly source for the program: T12astrobe081028A Download the AVRStudio assembly source for the include file: T12astrobe081028A.hex Find updates at www.projects.cappels.org Overview This was designed to flash…

1 Watt White LED Power Supply Circuit for battery operation Download FreePC project file, gerber and png copper and silk-screen: 1wattledbuck.zip Introduction I have some 1 watt warm white LEDs left over from a project and the application for them was…

White LED Drive Circuit using Tiny microcontroller Be Careful About Peak Current A note of caution: These LEDs are comparatively expensive, so I suggest putting a small resistor (1 to 10 Ohms) in series with the cathode…

Minimum Mass Waveform Capture and Display using AT90S2313 microcontroller A 128 x 64 graphic LCD is in the clear plastic box at the top. It is connected to the waveform capture and control unit in the green pencil box…

Broadband RF Field Strength Probe using Atmel AT90S1200A AVR controller Download auto-zero assembly code This broadband probe has a small antenna (about a 15 cm length of insulated wire). Radio Frequency energy coupled to the antenna is detected and made…

A Field Strength Meter Using A Biased Schottky Detector using microcontroller Downloads Download the Download FreePC files in and the detector board layout png file in zipped forma: schottkydedtector080309 Find updates at www.projects.cappels.org Starting to do a little work at 330…

HF AC Millivoltmeter Adapter using microcontroller Encased in a pencil box to keep the point-to-point wiring on the back of the board from shorting to wires and things on the workbench, the plastic case also holds…

Battery Checker Circuits using microcontroller The "Battery Good" checker. When the button is pressed, the green LED will glow if the battery voltage is above the preset threshold. This version has a higher parts count…

MAX038-Based Sweep/Function Generator With Markers using AVR ATtiny2313 microcontroller Take Maxim's MAX038 function generator chip, add some frills, and you have a pretty nice tool for the bench. Downloads: Main Circuit Schematic Power Supply Schematic You can build this…

A Pretty Good LC Meter Based on the AVR using ATTINY2313 Microcontroller Calculates and displays L and C from oscillation frequency using reference components. No relays, no range switching, a minimum of controls. And it is pretty accurate too! Note: After reading…

An Even Better LC Meter Based on the AVR ATTINY861 An improvement over "A Pretty Good LC Meter."  Enhanced capacitance self calibration, accurate operation without precision components, and only one micro controller. Downloads Download or view the WINAVR main source…