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MD5 implementation for microcontroller
Does anyone have any examples of the MD5 algorithm for a microcontroller (preferably an 8-bit one)? Our project is going to use a Microchip PIC18 series device.
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Should I get the PICKit 2 or 3?
Okay, having decided to pitch myself at the PIC family (including dsPIC), I now have a question about programmers. I've been hearing a lot of bad things about the new PICKit 3, and …
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What is the difference between PIC and PICAXE?
The impression I get is that PICAXE is based on the PIC cores, but geared to beginners, but I wanted to make sure before committing to any particular platform. Thank you!
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Anyone Recommand a Good Intel Hex Viewer/Reader
Lately I've been doing a lot of work with intel HEX files. I want a program that can import an Intel HEX file and allow me to view the byte contents at each address. There are a …
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How to get into Freescale 32-bit MicroControllers?
Which websites/blogs/tools/books/manuals would you recommend for getting into the Freescale microcontrollers, especially the 32-bit models?
What are the best development tools (ID …
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Is there a Cortex-M3 with external voltage regulators?
Does anyone know of an ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with both the 3.3V peripheral and 1.8V core voltages supplied by external sources? Everything I have found so far has an inter …
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What are some of the more compelling use cases for plug computers?
Are plug computers useful for anything besides network-attached storage?
I know that you can hang a bunch of drives off them, maybe set up your own web server. But those uses hav …
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4answers
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eZ430-Chronos Development on *nix?
So I just got my TI eZ430-Chronos Dev kit (a runners watch & eZ430 micro dev combined), and I am chomping at the bit to start playing around with my new toy. I have just a few …
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What MCU, need hi res ADCs?
I'm trying to find a powerful MCU that has multiple analogue to digital converters. I want around a 14 bit resolution to do some serious audio sampling.
Any suggestions or comments …
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What are good microcontrollers available today?
I have experience with assembly and C programming for microcontrollers, but I'm not familiar with the various MCU and DSP families offered by today's companies. (eg: Texas Instrume …
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4answers
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What’s the difference between a microcontroller and a microprocessor?
What's the difference between a microcontroller and a microprocessor?
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Level of a water tank with a microcontroller
How do i measure the level of a water tank with a microcontroller?
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2answers
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Can microcontrollers be run at arbitrarily low clock frequencies?
The datasheet for the ATTiny13A, for instance, lists Min frequency of 0 MHz. Does this mean the clock can be run at any arbitrarily low frequency with no ill effects? I'm assumin …
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Electronics used for cooking
I have a project where I want to be able to cook food (very similar to a crock pot). What would anybody here recommend to use to convert AC to useable DC and what should I use to …
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What did you wish you knew?
When working with AVR microcontrollers or Arduinos, what is something that if you had known sooner would have saved you a lot of time or frustration?
