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A project log for The Atmega Hearth

Lets imagine a cheap core for all your breadboard µC Projects.

stefan-xpStefan-Xp 11/15/2015 at 13:562 Comments

I just found a Mini Kit Falcon on Amazon ... https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B000KSJOSG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I had to enlarge my Order for free shipping ... so i added it to my Basket.

But only like it was it was a bit Boring, so i added some blinky stuff.

Steps:

  1. Build a AtmegaHearth, which works. I had a bit of issue with this this time --> The Crystal is needed to flash the µC. But at least i have now 3 more assembled boards...
  2. Solder some Magnetwire to some SMD LEDs.
  3. Add some Resistors to the AtmegaHearth (Thombstonestyle).
  4. Check if all LEDs are working (Worked suprisingly well)
  5. Programm the µC with a small Programm which lights the LEDs and lets the Engine LEDs flicker a bit (Kinda SW PMW)
  6. Match and Glue the LEDs into the Falcon.

I think it looks nice. What do you think?

... could have done be better.

... the Base it a bit poor.

... the µC is a bit oversized for such a simple Task but it is still extendible

... the Falcons "Metall pieces" are a bit too translucend for the light

Discussions

davedarko wrote 11/15/2015 at 15:08 point

looks great :)

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Stefan-Xp wrote 11/15/2015 at 16:22 point

Thank you ;-)

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