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Forgive the shameless plug, but the company I used to work for has a
simple prototyping board just for beginners:
http://www.maximumrobotics.com/store/p/1111-MaxBoard-ProtoAVR.aspx

The board was designed for distinct groups, beginners looking for a
simple way to use a AVR with breadboarded circuits, and hobbyists
wanting to build more permanent circuits, but not wanting to invest in
custom PCBs. The board includes a 3x4" prototyping area for soldered
circuits, or you can attach your solderless breadboard in that area
for simple breadboarding.

The board has all the supporting components needed by the ATMega164p
microcontroller (or optional 324p or 644p) preinstalled, so you can be
certain that the MCU portion of your circuit works as expected. Unlike
most 'training boards', the ProtoAVR doesn't include a bunch of
buttons, switches, and pots that you will almost never use. The board
includes only what is required by the AVR, and you can add any other
components you need, as you need them. This approach also guarantees
maximum flexibility, since it leaves all the chips IO pins free to use
as you need them.

OK, sales pitch over, thanks for your patience!


On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 10:50 AM, u4ia2000<u4ia2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> What's the best learning tool for the ARV's both interfacing and learning "C"? I've searched here on a lot of the archives and the internet trying to find the best place to start. I ordered a "Butterfly" and the Butterfly Carrier" and am thinking of ordering an "Atmel AVR C Training Course & Dev. Board" and would like some opinions on the best way to go, please. Is that polite enough? In case your wondering that last statement is for the moderator.
> I know it's debatable about the best programming language to start with but after much reading have decided to go with "C". I have written programs in "Basic" many years ago when computers only had 64k memory and there was no canned software or print drivers out yet-- the days of the CPM operating system and Bill Gates was still in high school. Maybe I should have stuck with it and I would have several billion now. Anyway, any help you might care to provide would be greatly appreciated-- about the Amtel C Training Board that is.
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