Jun 5
Good luck
Jun 3
Email any concerns
(Published DERs distributed)
Jun 1
Long ISPsJD**, FF, JL, CM, LM
MM**, JP, SP, EP
May 28
May 26
76May 22
AVR Assembly Interrupts:
Timer 0 Fast PWM Mode 7 (OCR0A as Top)
ATtiny84 Datasheet:
DDP + Servo Application
Chapter 13: 8-bit Timer/Counter0 with PWM
FastPWMServo Control Support Video
Timer0FastPWMServo: Full code
Ken Shirriff:Secrets of PWM
75May 20
ADC Conversion Complete
ATtiny84 Datasheet:
Chapter 10: Interrupts
Chapter 18: Analog-to-Digital Converter
ADCShieldASM Support Video ADCShield: Full code
VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND
74May 15
AVR Assembly Interrupts:
Timer1 (Normal Mode 0) Overflow
ATtiny84 Datasheet:
Chapter 10: Interrupts
Chapter 14. 16-bit Timer/Counter1
Timer/Counter1 (Normal Mode)
Today we hit rock bottom with the ...
Lowest Level (software)
Square Wave Possible ???
Arduino AVR MCU IO Predefines...
io328p.h, iotnx4.h, and iotn85.h
Timer/Counter Predefines
prescalers84.h
73May 13
ATtiny84 Datasheet:
Chapter 10: Interrupts
Hardware RESET Interrupt
Chapter 11. External Interrupts
(Universal Shield has an onboard button)
Right up there with B. Eater and K. Shirriff is
N. Gammon: Interrupts
ExternalInterrupt0.docx
72May 11
CM, JD
AP Calc (12th)
FF, CM, SP, EP
AVR Assembly: Writing Better Functions
Be Conscious of Clobbering Registers:
The STACK as a Parking Lot
DoubleDabbleShiftout.docx
ASM Best Practices: Functions
Low Coupling !
71May 7
AVR Assembly: First Look at the STACK
Predefine: SRAMEND, PORTs: SPL and SPH
AVR Assembly:
Binary to Packed BCD Conversion
Exercise: Double Dabble
PoVontheADCJD, FF, JL, CM, LM
MM, JP, SP, EP
70May 5
Review of POV on the ADC Shield
PoVontheADC.docx
Endianness
AVR Assembly: Binary Coded Decimal
BCDontheADC.docx 
BinaryGame:
Hexadecimal BCD
DS1307RTC:
Register Memory Format
May 1
No Meet
Work Period
equates to a
frequency of
approx. 50 Hz.
(bear in mind for PoV)
68Apr 29
AVR Assembly: POV on the ADC Shield
Division as repeated subtraction!
(Multiplication as repeated addition)
See the Pseudocode for the Algorithm
(Gretzy on the ADC?)
Loading SRAM
from Flash
67Apr 27
Exercise: Seven-Segment Counting
Seven-Segment Counting Support VideoAVR Assembly: PoV on the ADC Shield
SevenSegmentCounting.docx
66
Apr 23
low(), high()
avr-as Modifiers:
lo8(), hi8().data,.text/.dseg,.cseg Location Directives.BYTE/.DB Data-Related Directives DataAndLabels.docx
X, Y, and Z
Homework!
65
Apr 21
Thorough Review of shiftout Solution(s)
First Look at AVR Machine Code
64
Apr 17
AVR Assembly: Intro to Variables
VariablesIntroduction.docx
Pardo: Data, Labels (first 9:45 only)
shiftoutJD, FF, JL, CM, LM
MM, JP, SP, EP
3.4.8
63
Apr 15
Exercise: Morland Bargraph
MorlandShiftBarC.docx, iotn84.h
Exercise: SIP Array
62
Apr 9
Repetition (aka. Looping, Iteration)
AVR 8-bit Assembly: While
(repetition, iteration)
Pardo: A while statement in AVR Assembly 
Bicolor ByteJD, FF, JL, CM, LM
MM, JP, SP, EP
3.4.7
61
Apr 7
Decisions (aka. Branching)
The Status Register
SREG (see immediately above ↑)
Bit Shift Instructions:
lsl,lsr,asl,rol,rorAVR 8-bit Assembly: If..Then..Else
Pardo: An if..then.else statement in Assembly 
DDP LEGACY SHIELD DESIGN FILES AND JLCPCBs INVOICE DUE
60
Apr 3
Create Enclosure from PCBThink Modular: Design in Functions
Activity: Bicolor Confirmation
58
Apr 1
DDBv6 and USv1Uploading from AS7 Using SPP
Activity: Project Template Creation in 3 Steps
(Steps 2 and 3)
57
Mar 30
AVR 8-bit Assembly:
Uploading from AS7 USing SPP
Your First Project From the Template:
Activity: Project Template Creation in 3 Steps (Step 1)
BlinkBuiltin.docx
3.4.6.1
56
Mar 26
DDP: (Software) Serial Output Install ATMEL Studio 7
AVR 8-bit Assembly:
BareMinimum84 Template
Activity: Project Template Creation in 3 Steps
ICS4U F/C Conference
ATMEL Studio 7.0User's Guide
MARCH BREAK
Mar 4
(FF, SP, LM, CM)
Medium ISPs:
JD, FF, JL,CM, LM, MM, JP, SP, EP
Mar 2
(JP, JD, MM, JL, EP)
Guest Alum: Matt Weldon, Max Moros
ACES '09; Queen's '13
(Their 2008 ICS3U Final Exam - yikes! :)
Feb 27
Standalone AVR Assembly
...is where we need to be
Exercise 7.2.2.1: The Fastest! Blink
3.20.4
Feb 25
All Inline Assembly on the DDP...
Delay
Exercise 7.2.1.1: (AVR Assembly) Delay
New AVR Instructions:
ldi, dec, brne, rcall, ret
DDP: IntersectionJD, FF, JL, CM, LM,
MM, JP, SP, EP
Feb 21
Intro to Arduino Inline Assembly
Languages by Intensity....AVR Assembly Language Programming
Instructions: CHUMP vs AVR
AVR Inline Assembly: Tutorial
First Instruction:
sbiExercise 7.2.1.0: The FASTEST! Blink
AVR 8-bit
Instruction Set
Online Reference
Summary vs DetailedFeb 19
Modular
Review of ADC Shield Code
Arduino C Functions
DDP: ADC ShieldJD, FF, JL*, CM*, LM,
MM*, JP, SP, EP
Feb 13
EAGLE:
Intersection ShieldThe FASTEST! Blink
"Wait, What?" (8 seconds of pure GOLD!)...
...
Port Pin Summary
Parts Distribution and Assembly Session for:
DDP: Intersection ShieldDDP: Intersection Shield (1:08)Feb 11
Register-Level Implementation of:
shiftOut(data, clock, order, value);
Feb 7
Feb 5
Feb 3
EAGLE:
ADC Shield
Homework Demonstrations
DDP: ADC ShieldJan 30
Digital Input/Output Ports on 8-bit AVRsPort Pin Summary (1:55) The Dolgin Development Platform
3. DDP: CharlieStick (Register-Level Coding)
Register-Level Charlieplexing
Jan 28
GPIO Tutorials
Jan 24
Sensor Reading Stabilization
(smoothing with data-averaging)
Bit-Banging
Jan 22
24-LED UNO Appliance
Demonstration
Discussion of AVR's GPIO Architecture
Jan 20
Introduction to Registers
p.9(328P) vs p.7(84)
AVR MCU IO Predefines...
Arduino.h (software)
io328p.h, iotnx4.h, and iotn85.h
DDP: TestingJD, FF, JL*, CM*, LM,
MM*, JP*, SP, EP
Hanging IndentDDP: Testing
Sofware Review
3.20.2
Jan 16
The Dolgin Development Platform (DDP)
2. DDP: Testing
(Read the updated expectations, fully)
TMP36 Low Voltage Temperature Sensor
Adafruit's TMP36 Tutorial 
3.4.2
Jan 14
DDP: AssemblyJD*, FF, JL*, CM*, LM,
MM*, JP*, SP, EP
ATmega328P vs ATtiny84 ATtinyCore README.md Documentation ATtiny84-Specific(Alternate pinout???)
AVR MCU IO Predefines...
io328p.h, iotnx4.h, and iotn85.h
Jan 10
(with SMD & CAD)
Proposal Due
The Dolgin Development Platform (DDP)1. DDP: Assembly
3.4.1
Jan 8
ATtiny84Review of Domain Preferences & Post-RSGC Aspirations
Medium ISP Options, Discussion, and (High) Expectations
Medium ISP (with SMD & CAD) Proposal
The Dolgin Development Platform (DDP)
Parts Distribution & Discussion
PlanningUpdate
Hot off the Prusa...
DECEMBER BREAK
Dec 18
Visit at 1:00 PM
CHUMP:
FinalJD**, FF*, JL*, CM*, LM*,
MM**, JP*, SP, EP*
Dec 16
Dec 12
74LS Logic ICs
Dec 10
Active High Operations
Dec 6
CHUMP: Processor
Project Notes for TTL Processor:
CHIP Diagrams
(p. 50)
Be sure to add a 2.2KΩ Pullup on ALU's A=B pin (14)
Dec 4
CHUMP: Control EEPROM
Project Notes for TTL Processor
Part 1: The CHUMP Datapath
(p. 46)
Redistribution of Control EEPROMs
Dec 2
CHUMP: Remaining IC Presentations:
JP (NAND), SP (SEL/MUX)
MM (ADDR), CM (ACCUM), EP (RAM)
Return your Control EEPROM for flashing
CHUMP:Program Control
JD, FF, JL, CM, LM,
MM, JP, SP, EP
Nov 28
Read upside down
(it's worth the RISC)
Necessity is truly the Mother of Invention
Nov 26
CHUMP: Remaining IC Distribution
JL (Counter)
Project Notes for TTL Processor
Nov 22
CHUMP: Program EEPROMs
Adapting Eater for CHUMP
ATC2816Write.docxCHUMP: EEPROM...JD*, FF, JL*, CM, LM,
MM*, JP, SP, EP
Nov 20
CHUMP: Control and Program EEPROMs
Eater Video Support...
2. Arduino EEPROM Programmer
Nov 18
Eater'sEEPROM Programmer
Support
CHUMP: Control and Program EEPROMs
Part 4: Control and Program EEPROM
Eater Video Support...
1. EEPROM replaces Combinational Logi
AT28C16 EEPROMCHUMP: ALU...JD, FF, JL, CM, LM,
MM, JP, SP, EP
Nov 14
...16
Logical Functions!
CHUMP:The Arithmetic and Logic Unit
Concept: Active LOW vs Active HIGH Logic
Part 3: The Arithmetic and Logic Unit
Reference: Eater's ALU Page
Boolean Ops of 2 vars
Active High Operations
Nov 12
74LS181 Comb. Circuit
(JD) CHUMP IC Presentation: The 74LS181 ALU
The Arithmetic and Logic Unit
English Translation of a Polish Blog
Review: Ken Shirriff's Blog:
The SN74LS181 ALU
How it Works and Why it's so Strange
RSGC's 1st Computer
(Jan 7, 1980 @ $25K)
Our PDP-11/03
Minicomputer
(SN74LS181 as ALU)
CHUMP: Clock...JD, FF, JL, CM, LM,
MM, JP, SP, EP
NOVEMBER BREAK
Nov 6
CHUMP: Eater's 555 Clock Videos
2. Monostable 555
3. Bistable 555, 4. Combinational Logic
Nov 4
CHUMP: 555 Clock Videos
1.
Astable 555Supplemental Parts Distribution
Oct 31
CHUMP: CHUMPANESE
Project Notes for TTL ProcessorDDB Shield ???
RSGC ACES'
Charlieplex Matrix
Oct 29
Binary Challenge Discussion:
Signed 8-bit Integers: 2's Complement Algorithm
(Optional)
CharlieStick Pt. 1.JD, JL, SP
MISSED CLASS - Sleep in Day
Oct 23
iom328p.h
(1:00 to 3:00 pm)
Attendees: JD, JL, MM, CM, JP
CharlieStick Soldering Session: FF, LM, SP, EP
Oct 21
Distribution of CharlieStick Components
CHUMP
Cheap Homebrew Understandable Minimal Processor
Short ISPs...JD*, FF, JL, CM, LM,
MM*, JP, SP, EP*
SHORT ISP (5 weeks) : Sep-Oct
Oct 17
ISP Presentations (3% of Final Mark)
(9:30-11:15)
due Saturday
Oct 15
Final Short ISP Work Period
Oct 10
CHUMP
Cheap Homebrew Understandable Minimal Processor
Oct 8
ISP Work Period
Oct 4
ISP Previews (2% of Final Mark)
Binary Challenge: Octal BCD
CHUMP
Cheap Homebrew Understandable Minimal Processor
Oct 2
Sep 30
ISP Work Period
JD: Fusion 360 Intro: 3. Preparation for Printing
Sep 26
Warning: Intense Theory Ahead...
CHUMP
Cheap Homebrew Understandable Minimal Processor
Sep 24
ISP Work Period
JD: Fusion 360 Intro: 2. DDBCase Design
Fusion 360: Save as DXF (for laser cutting)
Our goto Laser Cutter: Sawdust & Noise
Required: 1" (25.4mm) Reference Square, .dxf format
GB Machines...JD, FF, JL, CM, LM,
MM*, JP, SP, EP*
Sep 19
Aoyue Product ReviewSuppliers: SRA, Amazon.ca
CHUMP
(Cheap Homebrew Understandable Minimal Processor)
3.1
Sep 17
JD: Fusion 360 Intro: 1. Installation
Our goto Laser Cutter: Sawdust & Noise
Required: 1" (25.4mm) Reference Square, .dxf format
Sep 13
Short ISP Proposal Due (@ START!)
In the DES: AOYUE 968A SMD Rework Station
Product Review, Suppliers: SRA, Amazon.caSMD Soldering Videosn00b (This is us, today)
Pro (This is us, tomorrow)
3.10.1
Sep 11
Short ISP Commitments and Proposal
Legacy: GB Machine (1st DER Submission)Component Distribution
Sep 9
Binary Challenge: Unsigned
(minimum 500 in 5 minutes for everyone)
Finishing
3D PrintsMastercraft Sander (Thanks, James!)
Short ISP Options, Discussion, and (High) Expectations
Starters are a dime-a-dozen...TA Day Assignments
(First Term)
Sep 5
ACES Hall of Fame: E. McAuliffe ('18)
Mariano Elia ('15) Hackster.io, Argon Prototypes
AVR Optimization ACES Program
TA Day Assignments
(First Term)
Student Outline
Mr. D's Timetable
Course PlanningQuestionnaire
Review and analysis
of the new ACES'
Binary Challenge device
