Solar Power / Panel Inverter – Grid-Intertie Inverter using Attiny45
For the last year I’ve been working on a prototype for a Solar Inverter that can be Grid Intertied. A solar inverter takes the 12V DC (or other voltages) from the solar panels and converts it to 120V...
View ArticleEnhancing An FM Transmitter’s Firmware using ATmega48
This hack is about rewriting the firmware of PLL FM transmitters based on AVR microcontrollers to add more functionalities. They’re commonly available on eBay from various sellers and for prices...
View ArticleHexiLogger, an Arduino based data logger using ATmega328
The purpose of this project was to create a simple, portable device that would periodically read sensors and then store the sensor data so it could be retrieved later. The result is the HexiLogger,...
View ArticleHow to drive 595 shift registers with ATmega168
Driving a shift register using an AVR chip’s built-in hardware is really quite easy. Most of their offerings have an SPI module, or Serial Peripheral Interface. A shift register is exactly that, a...
View ArticleHead-Controlled Keyboard And Mouse using ATmega32
Easy Input is a head-controlled keyboard and mouse input device for disabled users. The system uses accelerometers to detect the user’s head tilt in order to direct mouse movement on the monitor. The...
View ArticleLeonardo Arduino clone a single-sided PCB using ATmega32U4
DESCRIPTION This project is to make a clone of Arduino Leonardo in a simple way.That is why the distribution of the pin does not match the standard Arduino (have to make many jumpers on the motherboard...
View ArticleHandheld Ultrasonic Rangefinder Using Atmel Mega32
Introduction Our ultrasonic rangefinder is capable of allowing the user to determine his or her distance from an object or wall. When deciding on what type of project to design and construct, we...
View ArticlePong2 Using Atmel Mega32
Our final project is a portable, dedicated PONG2 video game unit for use with a home television. Introduction PONG, a video game that simulates a game of Ping-Pong between two players, has a long and...
View ArticleElectr-O-Sketch Using Atmega 32
Introduction We created a project in which a user could control the movement of an Etch A Sketch using a typical serial mouse. The public was introduced to the EAS in 1960 and since then it has stayed...
View ArticleMiniGolf video game with putter Using Atmel Mega32
Our project is creating a miniature golf game, complete with a putter and golf ball to simulate a real putting stroke. We chose to construct a mini golf game because not only is it interesting, but it...
View ArticleDigital Compass Using Mega 32
I. Introduction The goal of this project is to build a digital compass that displays both the direction and cardinal points on a television. Other functionalities were added to complement the sensor...
View ArticleNova Strike video game Using Atmega32
Introduction Nova Strike is a 2D space shooter game implemented with an Atmel ATmega32 microcontroller. The inspiration came from our love of video games and fond memories of playing space shooters on...
View ArticleTRISHUL -Autonomous navigating robot Using Atmel Mega32
Introduction We decided to do this project due to our keen interest in the robotics. We were also looking for a project that involved a perfect mix of hardware and software complexity. This project...
View ArticlePaint Program with Mouse Control Using Atmel Mega32
Introduction For our final project, we implemented a drawing program similar to Microsoft Paint using a PS/2 mouse to draw onto a TV screen. Microsoft Paint is a drawing program that allows the user...
View ArticleNon-orthogonal Plotter Using Atmega32
Intro Our project is a “Non-Orthogonal Plotter”, a drawing device which can sketch pictures and print letters on a sheet of paper as you command them! Are you an architect that freezes up when it comes...
View ArticleDigital Stethoscope Using Atmega32
Introduction Our project is a digital stethoscope that displays your heartbeat on any television. It also calculates beats per minute and alerts you if your rate falls out of a specified range. At the...
View ArticleFlat Bed Scanner Using Microcontroller
Introduction Quite possibly the slowest and lowest resolution of any scanner on the market today, but it sure is mesmerizing to watch.. and it actually works! That’s about the best way to...
View ArticleProgrammable remote control Using Atmega32
Introduction The goal of our project was to develop a remote control whose buttons would be readily programmable by recording the signal from another remote control. After revising several standards on...
View ArticleHandwriting Recognition System Using Atmel Mega32
I. Introduction Simply write; your computer will undersand! We have designed and implemented a Handwriting Recognition System using a touch screen from a Palm Pilot m125, a black and white TV and...
View ArticleGoConn Bicycle Computer Using Atmega 32
Introduction This project is a bicycle computer that includes velocity monitoring, calorie computation, an audio/visual alarm, and a wireless remote. Bicycles are great for transportation as well as...
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