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--- microcontrollers_and_microprocessors [2023/09/15 06:00] – [Microcontrollers] jhagstrand
+++ microcontrollers_and_microprocessors [2023/09/18 06:15] (current) – jhagstrand
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-^ microcontroller ^ microprocessor  ^
+^ microcontroller             ^ microprocessor                  ^
-| Arduino Uno     | Atmel ATmega328 |
+| Arduino Uno                 | Microchip ATmega328             |
+| Arduino Mega                | Microchip ATmega328             |
+| Arduino Pro Mini            | Microchip ATmega328             |
+| Arduino Nano                | Microchip ATmega328             |
+| Arduino Nano Every          | Microchip ATmega4809            |
+| Arduino Nano 33 BLE         | Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840   |
+| Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense   | Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840   |
+| Arduino Nano 33 IoT         | Microchip SAMD21                |
+| Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect | Raspberry Pi RP2040             |
+| Arduino Nano ESP32          | Espresif ESP32                  |
+| u-blox NORA-W106-10B        | Espresif ESP32-S3               |
+| Digispark ATtiny85          | Microchip ATtiny85              |
+Atmel started operations in 1984 and was acquired by Microchip Technology in 2016.
 mount \\
 dual inline package (DIP) \\
 surface mount \\
+DroneBot Workshop: make your own microcontroller using ATmega328 \\
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dR6L7Wp7-U  clip starting at 24:05
+DroneBot Workshop: use standalone ATmega328 on breadboard, replicating Arduino components and functions, using FTDI adapter to load program  \\
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sww1mek5rHU
+FTDI - USB to serial converter
+CPU
+core
+single-board computer
+OS
+WiFi 6 = 802.11ax
+earlier versions: 802.11ac, 802.11a/g/b/n
+dual band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
+Wifi 6 does NOT imply 5GHz
+=== Prototyping Electronic Circuits ===
+Three types of boards.  All use square grid of 0.1 inches (2.54 mm) spacing to accomodate DIP chips.
+perfboard - holes, each hole surrounded by with square or round solder pad
+stripboard - holes and strips, aka Veroboard
+breadboard - solderless holes and strips, aka protoboard
+stacking with standoffs