Freedom Board Resources
Some resources for working with the Freescale/Element14 Freedom Board
About Category "Microcontrollers"
This category is associated with posts relating to microcontrollers and other embedded goodies.
The Solstice Clock - Part 3
What is a clock? What is a calendar? How can one do the job of the other? In this series of articles, Smiffy describes a project in which an everyday quartz clock is converted into a solar calendar - the Solstice Clock. Part 3 presents the circuit schematic and board layout of the prototype Solstice Clock.
Audience:
Those interested in time and timekeeping, calendars, astronomy, microcontrollers and electronics projects.
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Wednesday, 4th February 2009The Solstice Clock - Part 2
What is a clock? What is a calendar? How can one do the job of the other? In this series of articles, Smiffy describes a project in which an everyday quartz clock is converted into a solar calendar - the Solstice Clock. Part 2 tells of a simplification of the original concept, more things that the clock can do, and choosing a microcontroller and clock crystal to drive it.
Audience:
Those interested in time and timekeeping, calendars, astronomy, microcontrollers and electronics projects.
Published:
Tuesday, 3rd February 2009;last updated on Wednesday, 4th February 2009
Open Source MIDI Control Surface
I am in the process of designing a simple MIDI control surface, all design information to be released under a Creative Commons license.
Audience:
Anyone interested in building their own simple MIDI control surface, for fun or profit.
Published:
Thursday, 27th November 2008;last updated on Friday, 28th November 2008
The Solstice Clock - Part 1
What is a clock? What is a calendar? How can one do the job of the other? In this series of articles, Smiffy describes a project in which an everyday quartz clock is converted into a solar calendar - the Solstice Clock.
Audience:
Those interested in time and timekeeping, calendars, astronomy, microcontrollers and electronics projects.
Published:
Tuesday, 8th April 2008;last updated on Tuesday, 3rd February 2009
In touch with Freescale
Smiffy is contacted by Freescale Semiconductors
Published:
Friday, 3rd June 2005;last updated on Monday, 25th September 2006
Microcontrollers: Samples
Smiffy looks at the sampling policies and performance of microcontroller manufacturers.
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Thursday, 26th May 2005;last updated on Sunday, 24th September 2006
The Big Microcontroller Question
Smiffy evaluates 8-bit microcontrollers.
Published:
Saturday, 7th May 2005;last updated on Sunday, 24th September 2006
