Category Archives: PCBs

atmega16u2 virtual serial example using LUFA Library

Posted on January 6, 2016

Sending data from a microcontroller is a pretty common requirement in a lot of the projects I work on. One way of doing it is sending serial data out from the uC to a serial to usb converter chip to … Continue reading →

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Matchbox Car v2 (fail)

Posted on October 6, 2015

PCB and schematic: Pictures of the built board: This PCB is pretty rough around the edges, I made it a few weeks ago with the intention of etching it at home but then decided to give OSHpark a go just … Continue reading →

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Matchbox Car v1

Posted on August 10, 2015

This build consists of a tiny DC motors ripped from a pair of 9g servos, a h-bridge motor controller, an el-cheapo 8 bit pic and a 100mAh 3.7V LiPo battery. Circuit : (click schematic for pdf) Code: What’s coming next … Continue reading →

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NRF24L01+ development board

Posted on January 6, 2015

This development board is based on the PIC18F45k50 which will communicate with a PC via USB. Example code will be posted in the coming weeks. The PICKIT to FFC adapter adapter board artwork and eagle files are available here. The … Continue reading →

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