In this, my first Instructable Iām going to show you how to make a stripped down Arduino for a fraction of the price, using Stripboard/Veroboard.
Material List:
1x Atmel ATMega168 = ļæ½2.65
1x Stipboard = 72p
1x 7805 Voltage regulator = 26p
2x LEDs = 16p
2x 220 Ohm resistors = 8p
1x 10k Ohm resistor = 4p
2x 10 uF capacitors = 12p
1x 16 MHz clock crystal = 45p
2x 22 pF capacitors = 10p
2x .1 mfd capacitors = 10p
1x small momentary button = 18p
# small amount of wire for jumpers
Total = ļæ½5.94
(All prices based on single component prices from bitsbox)
Step 1 Cutting the tracks
Once you have collected all your components, its time to cut the tracks in your stripboard, this can be done with a āspot face cutterā or an appropriately sized drill bit (by hand).
Below is a guide on what tracks to cut, and how to place the components for soldering.
Step 2 Go Custom!
Now you have all the raw components soldered in place, test it out with one of the arduino codes such as āblinkā that will make use of the built in LED on pin 13.
Now feel free to add male pins, sockets, ICSP, extra regulated +5v and ground pins. if it fits on your breadbord, it will fit on your Stripduino!
Would love to hear any feedback on this project, and hear how you would go about changing the designs.
For more Detail: Stripboard Arduino using ATMega168 microcontroller
