Hello, My name is Tim Saunders.
I am looking to buy a microcontroller. I have done some research and it seems to me that Atmel's AVR microcontrollers are many people's choice (let's not start a war between AVR and PIC). I have never used a microcontroller before, but I have built a few discreet component devices like a DAC and a servo controller and things like that, so I want something with quite a bit of functionality to work with. I understand how microcontrollers work and would like to use one to control some robotics.
I'm looking at Atmel AVR, but I'm open to suggestions.
Here's what i'm looking for:
Budget -- $450 upper limit.
Mode -- 8 bit or more. I would prefer more, but cost is more important.
In/Out -- Analog. Digital. Pulse Width. (A few of each, I'd probably
want 4 servos and multiple sensors connected up at once. It's for
robotics)
Memory -- Reprogrammable, and enough RAM to compute movements
P Language -- I prefer C++, but I can always learn a new one.
Any suggestions would be much very appreciated. Thanks for reading this.
Note: I'm from Canada (eh, laugh it up). A close supplier would be nice but not necessary.
I am looking to buy a microcontroller. I have done some research and it seems to me that Atmel's AVR microcontrollers are many people's choice (let's not start a war between AVR and PIC). I have never used a microcontroller before, but I have built a few discreet component devices like a DAC and a servo controller and things like that, so I want something with quite a bit of functionality to work with. I understand how microcontrollers work and would like to use one to control some robotics.
I'm looking at Atmel AVR, but I'm open to suggestions.
Here's what i'm looking for:
Budget -- $450 upper limit.
Mode -- 8 bit or more. I would prefer more, but cost is more important.
In/Out -- Analog. Digital. Pulse Width. (A few of each, I'd probably
want 4 servos and multiple sensors connected up at once. It's for
robotics)
Memory -- Reprogrammable, and enough RAM to compute movements
P Language -- I prefer C++, but I can always learn a new one.
Any suggestions would be much very appreciated. Thanks for reading this.
Note: I'm from Canada (eh, laugh it up). A close supplier would be nice but not necessary.