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2022-2023 ICS3U-E: AVR FOUNDATIONS | ||||
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BC Trip (April 17-21) | ||||
CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
58 Apr 4 |
![]() Understanding Gears GearGenerator.com |
Introduction to DC Hobby Motors ACES' Frame Player: DC Motors 1 (Introduction, Speed, Torque,...) The H-Bridge ACES' Frame Player: DC Motors 2 (Direction...) |
Sparkfun's ROB-11696 Hobby-Gear ![]() ![]() Brushed vs Brushless? ![]() |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
![]() Tutorial (uses a PC817 Optocoupler) ![]() DPDT Toggle Switches 5V DPDT Relay |
ACES' Frame Player: (DPDT) Relay (Uses, Switches, Bidirectional) Circuit II: 5V DPDT Relay ![]() |
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Over the Break |
Optocoupler ![]() |
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SEPARATION of CONTROL Logic and DRIVE Power Power Supply Considerations |
N-Channel Switching Options BJTs (<1A) (3904, 2N4401, BC337) vs Darlington Array (<5A?) (TIP120) vs ULN2003 (DIP-8) vs MOSFETs (>5A?) (IRF520) |
56 Mar 29 |
The Engineering Mindset: ![]() The Practical Engineer: ![]() ![]() |
Circuit I: Solenoid ![]() |
ROB-11015 5V Solenoid![]() ![]() |
2.3c
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UNIT 8. Design II: From EAGLE to FUSION 360 |
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Over the Break |
Design I: Counting Circuit SCHEMATIC VIEW ![]() |
![]() The Curse of the Engineer From Design I to Design II DESIGN THINKING and REFLECTION ACES' Frame Player: Design with Fusion |
Design I: Counting Circuit BOARD VIEW ![]() |
Design II: Counting Circuit FUSION PCB 3D RENDER ![]() |
MARCH BREAK (Mar 10- Mar 27) | ||||
Medium ISP Presentation and Publication | ||||
CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
Asynchronous Day (Parent/Teacher Interviews) ISP DER / Perma-Proto with PCB Preparation |
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Medium ISP Presentations JMi, JC, GD, VJ, LM, AS, ARC |
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Medium ISP Presentations BB, DF, JS, CT, BW |
2.20b, 2.20c | ||
UNIT 7. Audio (Electret Microphone, MSGEQ7), 12-Key Telephone Keypad | ||||
CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
Digital...![]() |
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![]() Online Tone Generator ![]() ![]() ![]() Depth or Breadth? (Your call!) LCD Coding of the HD44780U |
LCD
Refresher![]() ![]() ![]() Custom LCD Character Function: createChar() |
![]() I2C Data Logger WA, BB, JC*, LD, GD*, DF, VJ, JMa, CT*, BW *LMc (Std, Ext)* JMi, ARC, RS, JS *AS (Std, Ext)* ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
50 Feb 24 |
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What Does an Audio Engineer Do?
ACES' FramePlayer: Square2Sine ![]() ACES' FramePlayer: MSGEQ7 ACES' Audio-Responsive Devices: ![]() Matrix Equalizer Stick ![]() MSGEQ7 Prototype & Test Session |
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2.4
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49 Feb 22 |
![]() ![]() A Terrific Site... David Johnson-Davies' Technoblogy ![]() |
Brief Introduction to Audio Signals Terrific Introduction from Ohio State... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (Technoblogy) ACES' FramePlayer: Audio (Passive) Filtering: ![]() ![]() ![]() Passive Filtering Design Tool |
My favourite IC? A 7-Band Audio Spectrum Analyzer The MSGEQ7 The Classic MSGEQ7 Blog... MSGEQ7 by J. Skoba ![]() |
Electret
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FAMILY DAY WEEKEND (Feb 17-20) | ||||
UNIT 6. Design I: PCB Creation with EAGLE |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
48 Feb 16 10:55 Dismissal (Guest Speakers Chapel) |
EAGLE Q&A/Work Period I STRONGLY recommend completing your EAGLE PCB Design(s) (while the information is fresh) for Project 2.3c and ISP and arrange with a few peers to place a group order for V1 ASAP |
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47 Feb 14 (Casual) |
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EAGLE (M3) Mounting Holes, Design Rules (ACES_THT.dru) CAM Processor (ACES_Generic.cam) Placing the Order... ![]() |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
46 Feb 10 |
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EAGLE Board View: Layers: Dimension, Top, Bottom, Silk Tools: Ratsnest, Text, Miter, Routing |
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45 Feb 8 |
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![]() Schematic: Connecting parts : NET/Junction Tools Vcc, Vdd, Gnd, Vss, Vee EAGLE Generic Footprint Libraries: rcl, con-lsta, con-lstb, ic-package |
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44 Feb 6 Period Rotation to P2 |
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![]() (dated, but still some useful assets) Application Orientation Projects, Preferences, ![]() |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
Feb 2 (Asynch) |
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43 Jan 31 |
![]() RSGC ACES' PCB Summary RSGC ACES' Common Parts THT, SMT |
![]() ![]() (Somewhat Dated) Install Additional Parts Libraries... ![]() ![]() |
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UNIT 5. Communication 1. Wired. (Serial, SPI, and I2C) and both Core and 3rd Party Device Libraries (Wire, LCD, RTC, SSD1306 etc.) | ||||
CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
I2C DAY 2 of 2: Communication with I2C Devices and Sensors Using Wire Library ONLY! | ||||
Behind the curtain... Wire-Level RTC Exercises ![]() 1. How I2C Communication Works 2. TC74 Tiny Serial Thermal Sensor 3. DS1307 TimeKeeping Registers 4. DS1307 Square Wave Exploration Great Hardware & Software Design starts with Datasheets ![]() ![]() |
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I2C DAY 1 of 2: Introduction and DS1307 Library | ||||
P. Stoffregen's (Terrific) RTC Tutorial Arduino and UTF-8 Arduino Serial Monitor employs Unicode UTF-8 Encoding |
Breadboard an I2C Bus with the DS1307RTC I2C I2C Basics, I2 Signals ![]() Wire: I2c_scanner DS1307: ReadTest. SetTime Behind the curtain... Wire-Level RTC Exercises 1. How I2C Communication Works |
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Communication Protocols (Serial, SPI, I2C, RF, IR, BT) ![]() Breadboard an I2C Bus with the DS1307RTC I2C I2C Basics, I2 Signals |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
Communication Protocols (Serial, SPI, I2C, RF, IR, BT) AVR Foundations Workbook: pp. 82-83 ![]() SPI* Bus 1D Scrolling on 4 MBV3s... ![]() ![]() *similar to shiftOut but MUCH faster! |
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Communication Protocols (Serial, SPI, I2C, RF, IR, BT) ![]() ![]() Download ACES' Zip file: ![]() Serial Communicaton (UART) Part 2A. CLIENT-SERVER Part 2B. PEER-PEER ![]() ![]() |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
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LM7805 5V Regulation see AVR Foundations Workbook p. 34 Project 2.3b Perma-Proto ATmega328P Review of Supplemental Parts and Distribution ![]() |
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Project 2.3a Breadboard ATmega328P ![]() |
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UNIT 4. Embedded Systems (Standalone MCUs) | ||||
CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
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35 Dec 20 |
![]() An ACCURATE MCU Time Base 4060 Ripple Counter 4-bit (÷16,384) Ripple Counter with 3 Oscillator Options 2019/2020 Challenge #2 4069 Pierce Oscillator ![]() ![]() Future EE ISP? LCD Direct Drive ![]() |
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Crystal Tuning Fork![]() |
Pierce
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5V Voltage Regulation![]() |
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34 Dec 16 |
RSGC ACES' Standalone AVRs Embedded Systems ATmega328P, ATtiny84, ATtiny85 Breadboard MCU Considerations 1. Voltage Regulation with the LM7805 (p. 34) 2. Filtering for Stability 3. Crystal Oscillation 4. Reset (Active Low) Prep 5. In-System Programming (ACES' BoB) |
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UNIT 3. Shift Registers, LED Displays, and POV. Built-In Toolchain Libraries (EEPROM, String, etc.) |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
ASCII Font for 8×8 LED Matrix
![]() EEPROM: Writing To and Reading From (Source Code: EEPROM.h) ![]() Similar Scanning on a... 4-digit 7-Segment Display |
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32 Dec 12 |
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31 Dec 8 |
![]() ![]() ![]() Introducing... 2D Arrays TimerOne Interrupt ![]() EEPROM: Writing To and Reading From (Source Code: EEPROM.h) |
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30 Dec 6 |
Short ISP Presentations WA, AL Blank 8x8 Matrix Image Persistence of Vision (PoV) Row Scanning ![]() |
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Must Know! |
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![]() ![]() Mechanical Switches as Digital Inputs ![]() Boeing's Big Mistake? What happens in hardware, stays in hardware :) Wire an RC Debounce circuit! |
We need to smooth out the state transition... ![]() |
Button or Switch contacts can lead to false readings...:( ![]() |
CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
29 Dec 2 |
Presentations JS, CT, ARC, JMi, WA, BW, JC, AL, SL Confirmed Absences GD |
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28 Nov 30 |
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27 Nov 28 |
Presentations GD, LM, RS, VJ, AS Confirmed Absences BB |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
Why might this be the PERFECT period for our first look at Interrupts ? Efficiency & Optimization Challenge1 Revisited External Interrupts ![]() RSGC ACES: ![]() |
Down Memory Lane: ![]() ![]() Adafruit's Tutorial on External Interrupts SUPERB Tutorial: Nick Gammon on Writing Interrupts |
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25 Nov 22 |
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18. No Class. Parent-Teacher Interviews | ||||
CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
In-Class Challenge 1 (if you've been keeping up and applying yourself over the last few weeks you'll do fine) ← Gecko II |
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OYO |
Exploring/Exploiting your MBV3 Dimming, Timed Counting, VU Metering |
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MID-TERM BREAK (FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11 and MONDAY NOVEMBER 14) | ||||
CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
OYO |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
20/21 Nov 3/7 |
(Volatile) SRAM ARRAYS: Day 2/3 Sensor Monitoring: History Lists (Moving Averages) Introduction to Arrays (cont'd) ![]() Sensor Monitor & Plotting |
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(Volatile) SRAM ARRAYS: Day 1 LookUp Tables (LUTs) Data Modelling Pt. 2 Introduction to Arrays ![]() Inspirational Examples ![]() ![]() |
Distribution of your Morland Bargraph (MBv3) Device Kit MR. D. Supplies: PCB, 330 Ω SIP9 BUSSED Resistor Network YOU Supply: 10-LED Bargraph 74HC595 Shift Register DIP16 IC Socket 6 pos. Rt. Ang. Male Header |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
If possible... Have your Shift Register prototype working... NCC Exercises on your SR Prototype 12. Complement 16. Serial input ![]() |
![]() ![]() Shift Registers WA, BB, JC, LD, GD, DF*, VJ, SL, JMac, LMc**, JMi, ARC, RS, JS, AS*, CT, BW |
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Resistor Networks
Dual Shift Register/Bargraph Prototyping Session Emphasis: Superior Wiring Strategy à la Eater... ![]() |
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Simply Good Stuff |
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Within the perpetual theme of... Doing MORE with Less: Extending the MCU's (Output) pins Introducing the 74HC595 Shift Register ![]() Interpreting Pinouts: 74HC595 ~ SN74HC595 - TPIC6C595 |
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OYO |
First BRIEF look at: Serial Communication (UART): AVR ISP: Serial Programming of your Arduino The Serial Monitor and Serial Plotter Tools |
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UNIT 2. Software Fundamentals: Nano Coding Companion (NCC)
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
15 Oct 20 |
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14 Oct 18 |
ADC Analog to Digital Conversion Mr. D's Recommended Video: ![]() |
4 'Basic' Modes of Control Flow: 1. Sequential (default) 2. Iteration (loop) 3. Decision (branch) 4. Modular (functions) (aka procedures, methods, subroutines) |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
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Prototyping Options: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
11 Oct 7 |
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Asynchronous Work Period
***Cycle 3/Day 1 Period Rotation*** 1. ICS2O-1, 2.ICS4U, 3. ICS3U, 4. ICS2O-2 GREAT Code: Towards Better Code |
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10 Oct 5 |
THREE Conditional Decision Structures: ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Appendix E. C Operators and Precedence (p. 140) ![]() 7 a. uint16_t 7 b. BinaryCounting 8. AnalogInDigitalOut |
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
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Base Conversions: Binary⇔Quaternary⇔Octal⇔Hexadecimal ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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5 Sep 20 |
BBC: Adaptability The #1 Soft Skill ? ![]() |
Feedback: The 555 Time Machine Review: Formatting SI Units Confirm before Distributing: Nonda USB-C to USB 3.0 Adapter UNO/Nano Basics: ATmega328P Breakouts, Blink, Bootloaders, Breadboards |
![]() Behind the curtain... AVR-libc 2.1.0 Standard Integer Types Writing GREAT Code: Towards Better Code |
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UNIT 1. The 555 Time Machine
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CLASS | REFERENCE | HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS | SOFTWARE/DESIGN | SUPPLEMENTAL |
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2.1
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3 Sep 14 |
BBC: Curiosity The Driver of Success? ![]() |
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2 Sep 12 |
Review of ![]() ![]() ![]() (Dual) OpAmp |
![]() Op Amp as Comparator (Open-Loop Design) ![]() (At least the first 7 min; ideally more) ( Check out his T-shirt! :) ACES' Frame Player: Op Amps Top 10 Op Amp Circuits |
2.1
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1b Sep 8 |
Distribution of...![]() ![]() ![]() Falstad Simulations: 555 Square Wave 555 with Internals |
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1a Sep 8 |
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