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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: icoms8 on July 03, 2009, 10:34:52 PM

Title: good starter MCU
Post by: icoms8 on July 03, 2009, 10:34:52 PM

can any one tell me about a plug and play MCU that i can use for prototypes? It would also good if it came with a book about it. Thank you

Title: Re: good starter MCU
Post by: sonictj on July 03, 2009, 10:43:29 PM

I would recommend an avr based mcu so that you get the most support from the forum. Specifically I would an arduino or variant.  If you want to breadboard get a boarduino www.adafruit.com (http://www.adafruit.com) .  If you want something you can connect sensors to easily get a roboduino. The other option is a standard arduino.

Title: Re: good starter MCU
Post by: yash25 on July 03, 2009, 10:46:19 PM

www.arduino.cc (http://www.arduino.cc)
This is the place to start if u want to start with arduino!

Title: Re: good starter MCU
Post by: jakx12 on July 04, 2009, 02:48:57 PM

use net medias bx-24p chip. Its really powerful, and when bought with the RAMB II motherboard is literally 'plug in and play'. Whats cool as well is that the language is called BASICX and is similar to basic, which makes it incredibly easy to learn.

Title: Re: good starter MCU
Post by: SmAsH on July 04, 2009, 03:56:19 PM

im going to say roboduino or axon.
they are both amazing mcu's and they are both made by people on this forum ;D
the roboduino is ~$50 the axon is ~$100.
EDIT: thanks sonic ;)

Title: Re: good starter MCU
Post by: sonictj on July 04, 2009, 09:48:59 PM

axon is $100 remember the price break

Title: Re: good starter MCU
Post by: Soeren on July 05, 2009, 02:25:29 AM

Hi,

For a beginner, I would recommend the BASIC Stamp (over any AVR board) http://www.parallax.com/tabid/295/Default.aspx (http://www.parallax.com/tabid/295/Default.aspx)
It has got quite a following, is easy for a beginner to learn and is well supported from Parallax.