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A ''computer on a chip'' device that combines a range of useful hardware in a convienent package.
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A ''computer on a chip'' device that combines a range of useful hardware in a convienent package. Also known as a MCU in technical some documents.
=Research questions=
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=Common microcontrollers=
*What are the most suitable microcontroller for a multimedia embedded device?
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*PIC
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**PICaxe series
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*AVR
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**ATMEGA168 - as used on the Arduino prototype board
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=Usage=
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We plan to use a MCU to control front panel displays and indicators.
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=Microcontroller boards
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*Arduino
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**[http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Buy Arduino NG] AVR microprocessor board
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**[http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Board Schematics]
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*PIC
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**[http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/devicedoc/40192c.pdf PIC16C505]
  
=References=
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=See also=
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*[[Front panel]]
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*[[Category:Media Center]]
 
*[[Turntable USB interface]]
 
*[[Turntable USB interface]]
 
*[[w:Microcontroller|Microcontroller]]
 
*[[w:Microcontroller|Microcontroller]]

Revision as of 03:58, 31 March 2007

A computer on a chip device that combines a range of useful hardware in a convienent package. Also known as a MCU in technical some documents.

Common microcontrollers

  • PIC
    • PICaxe series
  • AVR
    • ATMEGA168 - as used on the Arduino prototype board

Usage

We plan to use a MCU to control front panel displays and indicators. =Microcontroller boards

See also