[K6BW] Fw: New ATMEL AVR project PCB Develeopment Kit

[Bill Smith]

Here is another microprocessor development environment.  This processor =
is faster, and I think can process DSP applications, but need to look =
further to verify.  If you are new to programming, suggest you stay with =
the PIC tutorial, but keep an eye on this if you are interested in =
serious app development.

73 de Bill, AB6MT/NNN0BIO
billsmith@ispwest.com


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Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 4:32 PM
Subject: New ATMEL AVR project PCB Develeopment Kit


Hi all,

This email is to announce that in January, 2004,
http://kitsandparts.com will be producing and selling
ATMEL AVR microcontroller development kits. More information
will be available at the web site this coming week.

What is an ATMEL AVR?
It is a newer and more efficient MicroController than the PIC.
Many of you are getting familiar with PICs through the
generous effort of John, WB8RCR (way to go John).
The AVR chips got off to a slow start in the hobby market,
but they do provide a simple alternative to PICs and learning
is easier and more straight forward. YMMV (maybe but doubt it)
Once you learn how to program one AVR, you can program all AVRs,
the only differences being chip memory, I/O capacity and
optional internal software functions.

What is an ATMEL AVR development kit?
It's a microcontroller development system where you learn the
basics of microcontroller coding and design your own projects
like robotics, radio control, VFO via DDS, LCD display functions
and anything else you can think of.

What does the ATMEL AVR development kit include?
This kit will include the following:

3 AT90S2313 microcontrollers
1 ea 16x2 LCD display with LED backlight or
1 ea 40x2 LCD display without LED backlight=20
1 rotary encoder
1 AD9835 DDS chip presoldered
1 RS232 communications port
1 programming port
3 LEDs and 4 Switches for misc applications
1 header of 3x4 telephone keypad
1 telephone keypad
plus misc parts to complete the project.
Free software including Assembler and demo programs
including DDS VFO, Freq Counter, keyers and more.

What is the projected kit cost?
The kit price should come in at about $50
For this price you can build a dedicated complete DDS VFO
or anything else you can dream up.

Anything else required?
Yes, this project kit requires a tool available from DIGIKEY
at a cost of $29.00. See the tool here...
http://www.digikey.com/scripts/dksearch/dksus.dll?KeywordSearch&Keywords=3D=
AVRISP&site=3Dus
There are free alternative ways to program the chips but
I am recommending the AVRISP from ATMEL via DigiKey.

Schematic will be available early next week.

The PCB prototype is on order and will be built and tested
this week.  http://partsandkits.com/2313dev2.gif

I will be updating the kits and parts website this week with more
info on this project.  Thanks for listening/reading and GO BENGALS!!!


72 & "oo's" - Dieter (DIZ) Gentzow - W8DIZ - Loveland, Ohio
Clermont County - EM79uf - near Cincinnati; 39:13:05N 84:18:18W
RIG:multiPIG+ ANT:67 FT Vertical Dipole  http://kitsandparts.com





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