Tag: Microcontroller

Vlad @ denialmedia.ca has build a solar powered weather station based on ATMega328 microcontroller that is able to measure temperature, a humidity, and UV radiation and it uploads measurement on WeatherUnderground network. The data are send to the air using a 433MHz link. The...

USBpicprog is an open source Microchip PIC programmer for the USB port based on PIC18F2550. PC Software, Firmware and Hardware are open source and available for free. The hardware is built around a microchip PIC18F2550, this microcontroller has on board USB capabilities. The...

People who are visually impaired usually use a staff to guide them as they walk. They tap with their staff to know if an obstacle is present around. Others use the echolocation technique. They produce a clicking sound through their tongue, foot, and fingers and through this they...

The Minibot is a small autonomous robot vehicle that uses phototransistor that can detect lightness patterns on the ground to follow the edges of the dark lines. It has a MC9RS08KB4 MCU, coin cell, motor, and a phototransistor. The MC9RS08KB4 is part of the MC9RS08KB12 series, a...

This reference design is a low-cost development kit based on Kinetis EA series MCUs that allows faster prototyping and tool reuse. This evaluation board features either one of the KEA128, KEA64 or KEA8 MCUs, depending on the board version. This particular design uses KEA128. The...

baweja_akshay @ instructables.com has build a ATMEGA328 component tester that is able to test Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, BJT, FET, Thyristors and more. Coming upon COMPONENT TESTER so it can test almost everything, obviously not the power components because they require more...

Jacob Beningo @ edn.com discuss on how to select the right mcu for your next project based on hardware and software architecture. Selecting the right microcontroller for a product can be a daunting task. Not only are there a number of technical features to consider, there are also...

ManosM @ instructables.com has build a portable ultrasonic range meter based on ATMega328 mcu and LCD display. This device is a small, portable ultrasonic range meter using an ATMega328 microcontroller, an ultrasonic module and a 4x20 LCD for ranging distances in meters and...