PocketMagic

A C++ Library for AVR microcontrollers that allows easy connectivity to the Nokia 3110/5110 graphical LCDs.

by Radu Motisan | April 8th, 2013 | Tags: 3110, 5110, atmega8, lcd, LCD library, library, microcontrollers, nokia, open source | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (1)

Learn how to set your atmega to work with various external crystals, program the fusebits, and build a fusebit doctor to revive your AVRs, in case you wrote the wrong settings .

by Radu Motisan | March 11th, 2013 | Tags: atmega128, atmega168, atmega328p, atmega8, atmel, avr, fusebit doctor, fusebits, microcontrollers | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Leave a comment

An open source library that allows you to use a NMEA GPS Module with an AVR Microcontroller. UART Communication and NMEA Parser is included.

by Radu Motisan | February 25th, 2013 | Tags: 74HC164, 74LS164, atmega128, atmega8, GPS, GPS library, HD44780, lcd, LCD library, library, microcontrollers, NMEA, open source, optimized, parser, serial LCD | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (1)

Learn how to transform your HD44780 LCD into a easy to use, serial LCD, that you can connect to your microcontroller using only 3 wires! It’s time to save a few pins, and expand your project’s functionality!

by Radu Motisan | February 21st, 2013 | Tags: 2x16, 3 wires, 4x20, 74HC164, 74LS164, atmega128, atmega8, HD44780, lcd, LCD library, microcontrollers, serial LCD, shift register | Category: Electronics, Hardware, Robotics | Comments (3)

A digital dosimeter design that can be used with multiple geiger tubes, constructed around the atmega8 microcontroller and a 2×16 LCD. Equipped with a radio Bluetooth module for remote operation.

by Radu Motisan | December 1st, 2012 | Tags: atmega8, bluetooth, digital, diy, dosimeter, dosimetry, geiger counter, geiger muller, homemade, microcontrollers, SBM-19, SBM-20, STS-1 | Category: Electronics, Hardware, Nuclear | Comments (11)

The BMP085 is a compact, low power sensor for reading temperature, barometric pressure and altitude. See it in use with Atmel microprocessors.

by Radu Motisan | November 11th, 2012 | Tags: altitude, atmega168, atmega328p, atmega8, barometric pressure, bmp085, microcontrollers, pressure, sensor, temperature, temperature sensor | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Leave a comment

DHT-22 is a small size, compact, dual temperature and humidity sensor featuring one-wire connectivity.

by Radu Motisan | November 9th, 2012 | Tags: atmega8, dht-22, dht22, microcontrollers, pressure, sensor, temperature | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (6)

Build an ultrasonic sonar for non-contact distance measurements, using an Atmega8 and a HC-SR04

by Radu Motisan | November 4th, 2012 | Tags: atmega8, atmel, avr, HC-SR04, microcontrollers | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Leave a comment

Use the Atmega8 with two temperature sensors: the DS18B20 and the DHT-11. The latter also offers relative humidity data.

by Radu Motisan | October 7th, 2012 | Tags: atmega8, dht11, digital, ds18b20, microcontrollers, temperature | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (20)

Learn how to create a network interface for your microcontroller projects. Here I have shown an example using the Atmega8 and the enc28j60 . Build a simple Webserver to show sensor data such as temperature or humidity.

by Radu Motisan | July 30th, 2012 | Tags: atmega8, atmel, dht-11, ds18b20, enc28j60, Ethernet, humidity, microcontrollers, tcp/ip, temperature, webserver | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (48)

Build C++ projects with AVR Studio 5

by Radu Motisan | January 20th, 2012 | Tags: atmega8, avr studio, c, microcontrollers | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (2)

An Atmega8 multimeter that can measure Transistors: Bipolar/Mosfet , Diodes and Double Diodes , Resistors, Capacitors: between 0.2nF to 7300μF, Triacs and Thyristors.

by Radu Motisan | December 12th, 2010 | Tags: atmega8, microcontrollers, multimeter | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (2)

A scintillation probe enclosing the regulated high voltage supply, the signal amplifier, the photomultiplier and the scintillation crystal (NaI). Building a DIY counter for a NaI Scintillation probe. AtMega8 and a bluetooth module for wireless data output. A cheap and easy to build homemade dosimeter with applications in spectroscopy.

by Radu Motisan | November 29th, 2010 | Tags: atmega8, dosimeter, dosimetry, High Voltage, microcontrollers, NaI, photomultiplier, probe, radiation, radioactivity, scintillation, scintillator, spectroscopy, x-rays | Category: Electronics, Hardware, High Voltage, Nuclear, Optics | Comments (5)

Create a simple game board and write a little software game for your ATMega8 LCD board.

by Radu Motisan | October 17th, 2009 | Tags: atmega8, games, lcd, microcontrollers | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (3)

An article about a differential Arduino robot by Rodrigo Nascimento Hernandez

by rodrigo | October 17th, 2009 | Tags: Arduino, atmega8, Bot, h-brige, microcontrollers, reduction box, robot, wood | Category: Electronics, Hardware, Research, Robotics, Software | Comments (1)

Atmega8 and an A1302 Hall Sensor for sensing the magnetic fields in close proximity.

by Radu Motisan | October 16th, 2009 | Tags: a1302, atmega8, hall sensor, microcontrollers, neodymium | Category: Android, Electronics, Hardware, Research | Comments (15)

Perseus 3, a 4×4 advanced robot featuring an Atmega8 for sensor interfacing and motor control, and a I-mate SP5 smartphone (200MHz) running Windows Mobile 6.0 as robot’s brain. Small weight, powerful trust, and lots of features including WLAN, Bluetooth, Camera, Speaker, Phone-interface (GPRS, 3G), Microphone (for voice commands) and more.

by Radu Motisan | September 12th, 2009 | Tags: atmega8, microcontrollers, robot | Category: Hardware, Research, Robotics, Software, Windows Mobile | Comments (6)

A new differential robot platform, with strong gear motors and low power consumption.

by Radu Motisan | July 12th, 2009 | Tags: atmega8, microcontrollers, robot | Category: Electronics, Hardware, Research, Robotics, Software | Comments (2)

Add Bluetooth functionality to your microcontroller project (atmega8).

by Radu Motisan | May 27th, 2009 | Tags: atmega8, bluetooth, microcontrollers | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (31)

A not-so-short article on various robot platforms I’ve experimented with. See my latest designs, and learn about my findings on robotics.

by Radu Motisan | March 22nd, 2009 | Tags: atmega8, microcontrollers, robot | Category: Electronics, Hardware, Research, Robotics, Software | Comments (4)

How to build a microcontroller to control a motor in both ways.

by Radu Motisan | March 22nd, 2009 | Tags: atmega8, H-bridge, microcontrollers | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (98)

How to use a digital temperature sensor (DS18B20) with a microcontroller (ATMega 8). Source code included.

by Radu Motisan | March 1st, 2009 | Tags: atmega8, ds18b20, HD44780, lcd, microcontrollers, temperature sensor | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (95)

A tutorial including source code on how to use a 2×16 LCD (HD44780) with the ATMega8 micro controller. LCD Interface as C++ Class.

by Radu Motisan | February 13th, 2009 | Tags: atmega8, HD44780, lcd, library, microcontrollers | Category: Electronics, Hardware | Comments (105)