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AVR Studio 5 snprintf / vsnprintf problem with Floats
How to fix the problem with Float variables in AVR Studio
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Multitester using ATMega8 and HD44780 LCD
An Atmega8 multimeter that can measure Transistors: Bipolar/Mosfet , Diodes and Double Diodes , Resistors, Capacitors: between 0.2nF to 7300μF, Triacs and Thyristors.
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NaI Scintillation Probe and Gamma Spectroscopy
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.
Android Bluetooth controlled robot – Part 1
Learn to connect a bluetooth module to an ATMega micro controller via the UART serial interface and even further, discover it using a bluetooth enabled Android phone. The 9600bps serial link established, can than be used to exchange data: read sensors or control the robot.
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ATMega8 LCD Game
Create a simple game board and write a little software game for your ATMega8 LCD board.
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First Atmega8 bot – (Arduino board)
An article about a differential Arduino robot by Rodrigo Nascimento Hernandez
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ATmega8 and Hall Sensor A1302
Atmega8 and an A1302 Hall Sensor for sensing the magnetic fields in close proximity.
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Perseus 3 Advanced Robot (using Windows Mobile)
Perseus 3, a 4x4 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.
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ARA – differential robot platform
A new differential robot platform, with strong gear motors and low power consumption.
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Atmega8 with Bluetooth radio module
Add Bluetooth functionality to your microcontroller project (atmega8).
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Robo Evolution – how to build a better robot
A not-so-short article on various robot platforms I've experimented with. See my latest designs, and learn about my findings on robotics.
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A simple H-Bridge design
How to build a microcontroller to control a motor in both ways.
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Win Mobile Tech Seminar in Lisbon, 11-12 March, 2009
A few words on the Windows Mobile Seminar held in Lisbon, Portugal, during 11-12 March 2009.
As a speaker at this seminar, I've presented a Voice Command Recognition system for Windows Mobile, in my topic named "Extending your Smartphone's functionality".
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ATMega8 and DS18B20 (digital temperature sensor)
How to use a digital temperature sensor (DS18B20) with a microcontroller (ATMega 8). Source code included.
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ATmega8 and 2×16 HD44780 LCD
A tutorial including source code on how to use a 2x16 LCD (HD44780) with the ATMega8 micro controller. LCD Interface as C++ Class.
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First steps with micro controllers (ATMega8)
My first microcontroller (Atmega8) experiments, tools, software, tips and photos.