Cheap microcontroller?
I'm looking for a cheap microcontroller that i can use to control at least 3 led's. All they have to do is flash very quickly at different speeds. I dont have any experience with microcontrollers but i do have limited programming knowledge. Suggestions?
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Jun 12, 2010. 3:49 PMklee27x
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Best documentation and path of fastest success is from a PICAXE chip. Revolution Education, UK. Go there and download the free manual. Buy a chip or three for $10.00. It's also the cheapest way to start. No programmer is needed. All you need is a serial cable (you can hack the old cord off any old serial device, like a mouse or old palm pilot dock, etc.) They're a lot of fun. You can migrate to the harder core stuff from there.
Apr 24, 2009. 6:35 PMbluekelp
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Check out the AVR series. There are tons of free tools and tutorials, and the chips themselves are anywhere from US $1.75 - $5. The $5 chips will be quite powerful (much more than 3 LEDs).
Buy an Arduino:
http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=50
Or check out NerdKits for easy to use starter kits (more expensive though).
Have fun!
Buy an Arduino:
http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=50
Or check out NerdKits for easy to use starter kits (more expensive though).
Have fun!
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