AVR-Chat

David,

> But I feel my electronics skills are way to low, I need to learn
> things like:

> * More basic understanding about the electronics.

> * How to control things that require more current then the stk can
> provide.

> * How to build things without using the stk500.

> * Howto read datasheets.

> * Howto find errors in my hardware designs.
> * Etc

> Ie The programming isn't any problem, but I don't know enough to design
> my own hardware around the AVR.

> I just need to get some basic knowledge, so I can experiment. Right now
> I get stuck all the time, and I don't know what to do, or where to look
> for the solution.

Find a book called "The Microcontroller Idea Book" by Jan Axelson.
Jan's site is www.lvr.com. The book has explanations and examples for
connecting things to microcontrollers.

The book covers interfacing input devices (switches, buttons, higher
voltage signals), analog interfacing, output devices (LEDs, motors,
relays, LCDs), and a bit of general electronics knowledge. Probably
most of what you need to get you to your next "level".

Also very useful is her book: "Making Printed Circuit Boards".

-Rob
USBmicro