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Rain Detector
Hi For final year project,I want to design a rain measurement device which can be read through parelle port of a PC. All ideas on this topic are cordially welcome. thanks in advance. ... 5 Jun 2006 06:14

EZ USB FX2
Hi All, I am using EZ USB FX2 dev kit. I am just new to this all and need to program 8051 through a firmware program. I am working in windows environment. I need help about how to start and specially in finding some sample "firmware Program" which can be compiled through keil. Thanks in advance ... 16 May 2006 16:20

ICD 2 for PIC12F509
I'm trying to program/debug an 8 pin PIC12F509 (8 pin version with 8 DIP packaging) with the AC162059 header. The MPLAB IDE claims that the chip is there, and I try and program it and it all claims that it was sucessfull...when in fact the pic wasn't even in the socket. Also, it seems to "simulate" the chip wihou... 20 Apr 2006 10:56

ADS1256 analog to digital converter
I'm having a real heck of a time with this chip, the TI ADS1256 A to D converter. Has anyone else here programmed this device before with a uC .. I am using an atmel atmega 162 . All of my outputs look alive and well, and the ADC sends back semi random data when I attempt to just read a configuration register. If a... 23 Apr 2006 09:51

Tricore: serial download of source code
Hello, I'm a complete newbie to Tricore. For a private project, I'm planning to use it (TC1165), but know very little about it up to now. So before I'm starting with layouting the PCB, I want to check, whether the tools etc. I need are available reasonably priced. As my budget is limited, I'm intending to star... 17 Apr 2006 17:08

Simple "LED driver" chip?
I'm looking for a driver chip to run several "high-current" (20-30mA) LEDs from a single MCU. I've got enough MCU pins for a 1:1 solution, but the current exceeds the MCU ratings for direct connection. There's no shortage of advertisements for LED driver chips like Maxim's MAX6966, which could do the job (via... 13 Apr 2006 19:19

TI MSP430
The TI MSP430 looks like an interesting chip. The low power operation allows 16 bit adc onchip. Now they seem to be doing the sort of things that microchip did in the past such as free seminars and low cost development tools. Like most companies, we have a lot of software written for other microcontrollers,... 12 May 2006 18:52

First Cortex-M3 MCUs available
Luminary Micro Announces 32-bit Microcontrollers for $1.00 - First to Launch Products Based on the ARM Cortex-M3 Processor http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/conws/3750146.html More details and specs: http://www.luminarymicro.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=73 The long awaited ARM... 5 Apr 2006 21:42

Linking Error::: L2321 (E) Section "S" overlaps section "B"
hi all, can any one tell me why i am getting the following erors and warnings. i am using Renesas High performance Embeded workshop version 4.00.02.008 evaluation version for 38024 controller.RAM is 1KB and stack i am using is 512 bytes. L1100 (W) cannot find "HDIM_CODE" specified in option "start" L1100 (W... 24 Mar 2006 01:07

Low cost GPIB-USB controller
Hello all, A low cost GPIB-USB controller is now available from: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=549 It can be used to control GPIB instruments and download data and screen plots. Thanks, ... 12 Mar 2006 08:24