Arduino Programming and Interfacing

  1. Getting Started with Arduino Hardware
    1. Anatomy of an Arduino Board
      1. Microcontroller Unit (MCU)
        1. ATmega Series Overview
          1. Pinout and Package Types
            1. Memory Architecture
              1. Flash Memory
                1. SRAM
                  1. EEPROM
                  2. Clock Speed and Performance
                  3. Power Supply System
                    1. USB Power Input
                      1. External Power Sources
                        1. Voltage Regulators
                          1. Power Consumption Considerations
                          2. Input/Output (I/O) Pins
                            1. Digital Pins
                              1. Pin Numbering
                                1. Current Limitations
                                2. Analog Input Pins
                                  1. ADC Resolution
                                    1. Reference Voltage
                                    2. PWM Capable Pins
                                      1. PWM Frequency
                                        1. Duty Cycle Control
                                      2. Communication Interfaces
                                        1. USB Interface
                                          1. Serial (UART)
                                            1. I2C Bus
                                              1. SPI Interface
                                                1. ICSP Header
                                                2. Onboard Components
                                                  1. Reset Button
                                                    1. Status LEDs
                                                      1. Crystal Oscillator
                                                        1. Bootloader
                                                      2. Survey of Arduino Boards
                                                        1. Arduino UNO
                                                          1. Features and Specifications
                                                            1. Pin Configuration
                                                              1. Typical Use Cases
                                                              2. Arduino Nano
                                                                1. Size and Form Factor
                                                                  1. Power and Connectivity Options
                                                                    1. Breadboard Compatibility
                                                                    2. Arduino Mega
                                                                      1. Expanded I/O Capabilities
                                                                        1. Memory and Processing Power
                                                                          1. Large Project Applications
                                                                          2. Arduino Due
                                                                            1. ARM Cortex Processor
                                                                              1. 3.3V Logic Considerations
                                                                                1. Performance Advantages
                                                                                2. Arduino Leonardo
                                                                                  1. USB HID Capabilities
                                                                                    1. Keyboard and Mouse Emulation
                                                                                    2. Arduino Micro
                                                                                      1. Compact Design
                                                                                        1. Built-in USB
                                                                                        2. Specialized Boards
                                                                                          1. Arduino Pro Mini
                                                                                            1. Arduino LilyPad
                                                                                              1. Arduino MKR Series
                                                                                            2. Arduino Shields and Expansion
                                                                                              1. Shield Concept and Purpose
                                                                                                1. Shield Stacking and Compatibility
                                                                                                  1. Common Shield Categories
                                                                                                    1. Motor Control Shields
                                                                                                      1. DC Motor Drivers
                                                                                                        1. Stepper Motor Controllers
                                                                                                          1. Servo Control
                                                                                                          2. Communication Shields
                                                                                                            1. Ethernet Connectivity
                                                                                                              1. Wi-Fi Modules
                                                                                                                1. Bluetooth Interfaces
                                                                                                                2. Prototyping Shields
                                                                                                                  1. Solderless Breadboard Areas
                                                                                                                    1. Custom Circuit Integration
                                                                                                                    2. Display Shields
                                                                                                                      1. LCD Interfaces
                                                                                                                        1. LED Matrix Controllers
                                                                                                                        2. Sensor Shields
                                                                                                                          1. Multi-Sensor Platforms
                                                                                                                            1. Data Acquisition

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                                                                                                                      3. Setting Up the Development Environment