MintDuino : Building an Arduino-Compatible Breadboard Microcontroller

Get started with MintDuino, the Maker Shed kit thats perfect for learning or teaching the fundamentals of how microcontrollers work. This hands-on book shows you how to build a complete MintDuino project from start to finish. Learn how to assemble the microcontroller on a breadboard (no soldering required), and immediately begin programming it. Youll build the MintDuino Reflex Game in five separate stages or sub-tasks. Breaking down a large project into manageable tasks helps you track down errors quickly, and lets you see how each part of the circuit works. Once you complete the game, youll have the resources and experience to tackle more MintDuino projects. If you’re interested in the fascinating world of microcontrollers, youll enjoy this book. •Wire up and program the MintDuino to light an LED •Build a game that tests the reflexes of two players •Learn how to make your “game light” glow at random intervals •Construct a pushbutton circuit to control individual players’ LEDs •Put all of the components together, including simple code to control your game Get started with MintDuino, the Maker Shed kit that's perfect for learning or teaching the fundamentals of how microcontrollers work. This hands-on book shows you how to build a complete MintDuino project from start to finish. Learn how to assemble the microcontroller on a breadboard (no soldering required), and immediately begin programming it.You'll build the MintDuino Reflex Game in five separate stages or sub-tasks. Breaking down a large project into manageable tasks helps you track down errors quickly, and lets you see how each part of the circuit works. Once you complete the game, you'll have the resources and experience to tackle more MintDuino projects. If you’re interested in the fascinating world of microcontrollers, you'll enjoy this book.Wire up and program the MintDuino to light an LEDBuild a game that tests the reflexes of two playersLearn how to make your “game light” glow at random intervalsConstruct a pushbutton circuit to control individual players’ LEDsPut all of the components together, including simple code to control your game Get started with MintDuino, the Maker Shed kit that’s perfect for learning or teaching the fundamentals of how microcontrollers work. This hands-on book shows you how to build a complete MintDuino project from start to finish. Learn how to assemble the microcontroller on a breadboard (no soldering required) and immediately begin programming it. If you’re interested in the fascinating world of microcontrollers, you’ll enjoy this book. COMPUTERS / Programming / General The Mintduino is another wonderful product in the Maker Shed's Mintronics series of kits. It's perfect for anyone interested in learning, or teaching, the fundamentals of how microcontrollers work. **Revision History** 2011-09-12 First release 2011-12-16 Second release