introStripboard Arduino
Material List:
1x Atmel ATMega168 = ý2.65
1x Stipboard = 72p
1x 7805 Voltage regulator = 26p
2x LEDs = 16p
2x 220 Ohm resistors = 8p
1x 10k Ohm resistor = 4p
2x 10 uF capacitors = 12p
1x 16 MHz clock crystal = 45p
2x 22 pF capacitors = 10p
2x .1 mfd capacitors = 10p
1x small momentary button = 18p
# small amount of wire for jumpers
Total = ý5.94
(All prices based on single component prices from bitsbox )

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step 1Cutting the tracks
Below is a guide on what tracks to cut, and how to place the components for soldering.

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I can see the earth on the bottom of the resistor, but no + to led, as there nothing to supply power to it?
Is this just a error?
about to make one of these !! well my own 7 arduino version will keep you guys up to date on the happenings, all i know is there is alot of code in my future!!! reason 4 this is the kit to buy one costs R11500 ±!!!! so im improvising
The caps connect on the same strip as the crustal legs (9,10) between the 16mhz crystal and ground, to help eliminate noise.
hope this clears it up?
P.S. Great instructable! I'm giving you a 5-star!
website for the USB programmer: http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/MiniUSB/
You could also make a Arduino Serial USB Adapter for $1
http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1261313468
It doesn't need to be the exact size of a boarduino, but I'd really like something close to it that I could prototype with, and that will be didicated to prototyping. That way once I finish a project, I don't have to buy another Arduino before being able to start working on another.
If you follow step 4
http://www.instructables.com/id/Stripboard-Arduino/step4/ProgrammingBootloader/
You can program this Stripduino with a ICSP using a AVR programmer like the USBtinyISP .
But you cant connect the ICSP a Ardino to the ICSP of this board to program....the Arduino dose not work like that, you coud still program it using a Arduino, but using the guide below, not the ICSP.
http://hackaday.com/2009/07/15/avr-isp-programming-via-arduino/
Hope this helps?
If you wanted to make a single sided PCB Arduino, then there are Schematic, Eagle cad and ready to print pdf files on my blog for one:
http://icecreamterror.wordpress.com/
Or there is a official Serial Single Sided board found here:
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardSerialSingleSided3
(Im just etching one of these now myself to test out)
:)
(think there is a image with layout of all the pins in 'Step 3' just just holla if you get stuck on anything)
1) what voltage is the 10uF capacitor
2) I cant find a .1mfd capacitor
3) Is the momentary switch like the one in the picture with 4 pins (below)
4) How do you connect it to a computer and program it
sorry for being a complete noob
No need to be apologetic, they are all very good questions!
1) what voltage is the 10uF capacitor
The ones i used are 16V, but you can use 25V too.....as your not going to be using more then 9V as a power supply.
2) I cant find a .1mfd capacitor
.1mfd is also called 100nF (try a search for 100nF)
3) Is the momentary switch like the one in the picture with 4 pins (below)
Yep that's the right type, the main thing to look out for is that it is a "momentary switch" so only on when your holding down the button
4) How do you connect it to a computer and program it
This bit is a little more tricky, you have two options
1: buy a AVR programmer like the USBtinyISP
2: build your own Ghetto-Programmer like THIS one.
Then follow he guide on adding a ISP to the Stripduino.......I think iv done one.
its also worth getting your Chip with the Arduino bootloader already loaded....most places off that for only a fraction more, and will save you lots of time and stress.
Sure you will have more questions, so feel free to PM me any time.
could you put this chip in a Arduino Diecimila, upload bootloader and code and put back into the stripduino?
Just make sure you solder a dil socket to the Stripduino so you can add, and remove the chips where ever you want.
Built my clone from the EAGLE CAD Files/schematics found here:
http://www.ladyada.net/make/usbtinyisp/download.html :)