EEVblog #130 – The uCalc Credit Card Scientific Calculator / Computer

Dave describes the design of his open source hardware uCalc credit card sized calculator / computer.
Specifications: PIC 24F 16 bit Processor, 256KB Flash, 16KB SRAM, 64KB serial flash user memory, 3-Axis tilt sensor, Micro SD card, capacitive touch sensing keypad, 128×64 dot matrix display.

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EEVblog #87 – Let’s hop on the Electronics Design Merry-Go-Round

Dave demonstrates how much fussing around can be involved in selecting just a couple of cost optimised parts for a new design, using Digikey, Mouser, FindChips, Octopart and Atmel websites.

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EEVblog #63 – Microchip PIC vs Atmel AVR

Let the microcontroller fanboy wars begin!
Dave’s rather random rant on which is better, Microchip PIC or Atmel AVR.
(Warning, Dave hates Fanboys)

And check out this way to program AVR chips with the PICkit2

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EEVblog #53 – Mr Murphy and Microchip PIC Silicon Bugs

Dave tangles with Murphy’s Law and Microchip silicon bugs with his latest PIC project.

The PIC24FJ256 errata

And that Jim’s Mowing Franchise looks pretty tempting.

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EEVblog #45 – Arduino, PICAXE, and idiot assembler programmers

Dave checks out what all the fuss is about with the Arduino, contemplates the PICAXE, and cuts loose on die hard assembly language programmers.
All with no more silly 10 minute youtube time limit.

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