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Step 2Getting started
It is a very good idea to put the microchip in a socket. Here, I've used 2 x 16-pin sockets end-to-end, because that is what I have available... The ATMel chip only has 28-pins so we'll have a few empty sockets on the end.
In this picture, the LEDs are along the bottom, with a resistor for each of the primary colors.
The little pushbutton on the left is for the Reset, although this is not strictly needed. The yellow blob in the center is the resonator.
After I've done the preliminary wiring, the circuit (and programming) is tested through jumpers connected to the 'host', an RBBB (Really Bare Bones Board), also from Modern Devices. This lets me make sure the wiring is correct before we commit the Microchip.
The process is quite straightforward - run / test with the host, then simply transplant the IC over to the circuit board.
In this picture, the LEDs are along the bottom, with a resistor for each of the primary colors.
The little pushbutton on the left is for the Reset, although this is not strictly needed. The yellow blob in the center is the resonator.
After I've done the preliminary wiring, the circuit (and programming) is tested through jumpers connected to the 'host', an RBBB (Really Bare Bones Board), also from Modern Devices. This lets me make sure the wiring is correct before we commit the Microchip.
The process is quite straightforward - run / test with the host, then simply transplant the IC over to the circuit board.
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