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Ghetto Development Environment

Ghetto Development Environment

A while back, I posted up a quick and dirty “el cheapo” method of getting started programming the Atmel AVR series chips: Ghetto Programmer (version 1.0) Since then, I’ve vamped, re-vamped, and otherwise improved my setup. Thought it’d be nice to document it. The goal was to get a flexible, compact, portable, use-anywhere, AVR-based microcontroller prototyping

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ATtiny Programmer Using Arduino ISP

ATtiny Programmer Using Arduino ISP

For relatively small (less number of pins than ATmega328) projects, ATtiny series, ATtiny45 or Attiny85 are good choice in terms of its physical size (8-DIP or 8-SOIC)  and low power consumption. There are many ways to program it. One of the popular device is USBtinyISP and DASA. Both of them work very well with WinAVR (AVRdude). I’d like to share

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LED DRIVER IC BCR431U GIVES MORE FREEDOM IN DESIGNING LOW CURRENT LED STRIPS

LED DRIVER IC BCR431U GIVES MORE FREEDOM IN DESIGNING LOW CURRENT LED STRIPS

Infineon Technologies AG  releases the BCR431U. The constant current linear LED driver IC provides low-voltage drop performance for regulating LED current. It is the second device released in the new generation BCR family with low voltage drop focusing on low current designs of up to 37 mA. Typical applications for the new BCR431U include LED strips, channel

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Understanding Pulse width Modulation PWM in Atmega16 32 AVR Microcontrollers

Understanding Pulse width Modulation (PWM) in Atmega16/32 AVR Microcontrollers

Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) is a powerful technique where width of the pulse is changed by keeping the frequency constant. The technique is used in many control systems today. The application of PWM is not limited and it is used in wide range of applications such as motor speed control, measurement, power control and communication etc.

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How to Use Hall Sensor with AVR Microcontroller ATmega16

How to Use Hall Sensor with AVR Microcontroller ATmega16

Hall sensors works on the principle of Hall Effect proposed by Edwin Hall in 1869. The statement proposed says, “The Hall effect is the production of a voltage difference (the Hall voltage) across an electrical conductor, transverse to an electric current in the conductor and to an applied magnetic field perpendicular to the current.” So, what could

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HARTING EUROPE COMPONENT CARRIER NOW REPLACING FLEXIBLE PCBS

HARTING EUROPE, COMPONENT CARRIER NOW REPLACING FLEXIBLE PCBS

Flexible circuit boards offer numerous advantages. However, the mechanical fixation of these circuit boards is highly complex. HARTING has developed a new solution based on 3D-MID technology that is capable of replacing flexible circuit boards. Thanks to component carriers, cost savings of up to two-thirds can be achieved. At the MID process, on the injection

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