Using the micro off an Arduino?

[cupoftea]

Hi, We have a system, where we need a micro to take 6 ports either high or low, depending on conditions. We also need it to have 3 ADC inputs. We also need it to have three digital input pins.

We wish to use an Arduino to develop the code. But when it comes to doing the PCB, we don’t want to mount the Arduino on the PCB. Instead We just want to put the Arduino’s micro on the PCB, along with the programming connector. Can we do this? Which is the best (cheapest) Arduino to do this with?

--- Updated Oct 29, 2021 ---

Also, we want to start writing the code for the Arduino now? Can we do this, and then buy the Arduino later? Is there like an emulator for the Arduino? So we can see if the code would work, before buying the Arduino?

 

[KlausST]

Hi,

For sure you can do this.
All arduino board schematics are well documented.

Klaus

 

[danadakk]

Hi, We have a system, where we need a micro to take 6 ports either high or low, depending on conditions. We also need it to have 3 ADC inputs. We also need it to have three digital input pins.

We wish to use an Arduino to develop the code. But when it comes to doing the PCB, we don’t want to mount the Arduino on the PCB. Instead We just want to put the Arduino’s micro on the PCB, along with the programming connector. Can we do this? Which is the best (cheapest) Arduino to do this with?

--- Updated Oct 29, 2021 ---

Also, we want to start writing the code for the Arduino now? Can we do this, and then buy the Arduino later? Is there like an emulator for the Arduino? So we can see if the code would work, before buying the Arduino?

Google "arduino emulator"

What ADC accuracy/resolution do you want ?


Regards, Dana.

 

[cupoftea]

Hi, Doesnt have to be very accurate......we need to be able to read 2 degc say, and it not be zerodegc or less.....otherwise our pump woudl be trying to pump ice.

I am going through Paul Mcwhorter's Arduino videos.

...there very good, but i am having to skip though lots of it, as its a little too simple. I am on video 11 already, and we still havent got to "if, then" type statements...nor "for loop" type things, which we need to know.


Are there any better tutorials for Arduino?

 

[danadakk]

Arduino is very project centric, as such and being open source the
videos done by users vary wildly in quality and depth. Its a hunt and
fish approach. Since Arduino largely based on Atmel you might
visit their site to see what training they have.

Note code is is very C like so if you are tackling C code there are
a number of series on web/youtube that go thru language capa-
bilities.

How is programming an Arduino different than standard C?

I have a background in programming embedded systems (TI MSP430, Atmel ATxmega). How is programming an Arduino different than those? What knowledge about C can I take in to programming the Arduino?

stackoverflow.com

C++ vs. The Arduino Language?

What are the advantages of each language when using the Arduino? I'm thinking this is a good general question, but I'll add a bit about why I'm asking if anyone wants to give me a tip. I'm experi...

arduino.stackexchange.com

Regards, Dana.

 

[cupoftea]

What i am liking about Arduino is that you just do the code...you dont have to worry too much about all the setup and config statements etc etc....though i guess there must be some downside to this?.....for example, the Arduino code writing environment is presumably for only one type of Atmel micro?...ie, the one on the Arduino uno board?

 

[KlausST]

Hi,

you may use the Arduino IDE to program several AVRs and other microcontrollers.

List of Arduino boards and compatible systems - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Klaus

 

[danadakk]

There is quite a lot you can do with Graphical Block programming as well.

Here are some examples -

Pulse Sequence Generator / Smart Timer

Often users, developers, hobbyists need timed and qualified event generators, many resorting to 555 timers and the like. The venerable 555 has had a long run but its limited in accuracy and capability. This approach uses block language to create...

www.electro-tech-online.com

Simple (for designer) talking voltmeter -

GUI Codeless Processor Design

Micro design has for years relied on ASM and C programming and other languages. Often many tasks are fairly simply but these tools were focused and quite a learning curve, especially ASM and C and C++. There are a number of new GUI based tools that essentially take out the "strong typing"...

www.edaboard.com

Other block languages, FLowcode, Nodered, Ardublock, Snap4Arduino, Codelblocks, Scratch 4 Arduinio
(S4A)......


Regards, Dana.

 

[Peenwheedle]

This is very common. Many people I work with use the Arduino as nothing more than a programmer, and them pull the Atmega and move it to their own PCB.