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Atmel chipset and microcontroller based projects
    #7823478 - 01/02/08 11:59 AM (16 years, 30 days ago)

This is split off from another thread...

> I have gotten much use out of the arduino set of tools ( http://arduino.cc )

Back in the 90's, I used to do a lot of work with PIC chips and Motorola HC11 chips. I just recently (last year or so) got back into it, though I haven't gotten around to actually building anything. I prefer the Atmel line over the Microchip line due to open source compiler availability...

The one thing I still like about PIC over Atmel are the small packages and through hole (DIP) packages. I haven't gotten up the courage to etch surface mount sized traces/pads or try to soldier surface mount components.

I've been putting off buying the equipment needed to get my electronics lab back up and running. I sold all my power supplies and scope when I left the US. Time to start looking at auctions...


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Re: Atmel chipset and microcontroller based projects [Re: Seuss]
    #7823563 - 01/02/08 12:22 PM (16 years, 30 days ago)

What kind of things do you want to do with arduino and the hardware you are talking about?

I'm totally new to this world so I might not understand everything :smile:, but I'm interested.

I want some physical input for my computer; accelerometer, temperature, humidity, light intensity, etc. and be able to write programs in windows to process the data and give output to motors or something. I never had the time to look into it.
I sure I can find all info about that with google, but if anyone has some good links they are welcome!


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Re: Atmel chipset and microcontroller based projects [Re: Annom]
    #7824657 - 01/02/08 06:12 PM (16 years, 30 days ago)

> What kind of things do you want to do with arduino and the hardware you are talking about?

My latest project has been the design of an external liquid cooling system for water cooled computers. A micro controller is used to read incoming and outgoing water temperatures. As incoming temps increase, the pump speed is increased. As outgoing temps increase, the radiator fan speeds are increased. An LCD display shows the temperatures, flow rate, and fan rpm.

The micro controller can be used for things like sounding an alarm if flow stops or if temperatures get too hot. It can keep track of how often you flush the loop and remind you when it is time to do so. With bluetooth or USB, the micro controller can talk to the computer providing real time information for logging and control functionality.


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Re: Atmel chipset and microcontroller based projects [Re: Seuss]
    #7825369 - 01/02/08 08:58 PM (16 years, 30 days ago)

Ummmmm...I plugged in my new printer and it worked first time I tried it...and I never even looked at the big over-sized directions sheet (with colorful pictures and no words on it).






.....this thread makes me feel really stupid... :blush:


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Re: Atmel chipset and microcontroller based projects [Re: ToTheSummit]
    #7825598 - 01/02/08 09:49 PM (16 years, 30 days ago)

Me too dude!

wtf is a microcontroller? Seems like something that accepts computer code and then outputs some electrical signals?


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Re: Atmel chipset and microcontroller based projects [Re: DieCommie]
    #7826413 - 01/03/08 03:32 AM (16 years, 29 days ago)

> wtf is a microcontroller?

It is basically a very basic CPU that is designed to be a controller of some nature. They usually have enough "built in" to the chip that it can run without much supporting circuitry. Things like memory, clock, ADCs & DACs (analog/digital converters), voltage references, etc are built into the controller. Most of the pins on the controller are generic IO (input/output) pins that can be used to read button states or drive lights, LCDs, etc.

You will find micro controllers in pretty much every electronic device these days. Everything from the "computer" in your car to the stove in the kitchen.

From a hobbyist standpoint, they are a lot of fun. Lets say you want to build something to read the humidity and temperature of your grow chamber and display it on an LCD. The micro controller would be perfect for this job. You could then add a relay board and have the controller turn on and off lights, heaters, fans, and pumps based upon the time or input that it is reading from the various sensors. Later, you could hook it up to your computer so that you can view the data real time or even control various components of the system real time from a remote location.


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