Where I describe how to develop use pointers in AVR_C.

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Pointers are introduced by “K&R” with the following comment “Pointers have been lumped with the goto statement as a marvelous way to create impossible- to-understand …

Where I demonstrate the value of coding efficiency to reduce the cost of hardware.

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In the another entry, I discussed code size, program space and RAM requirements and why they matter. Here are my thoughts from that page:

Why …

Where I demonstrate how to use the C Language data type struct and how to use it to simplify a program.

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As programs become more complicated, its desirable to group common elements into a “block”, then debug that block and …

Where I list all of the examples found in the examples folder for easy reference.

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When using a specific function or while attempting to understand a C programming concept, it is helpful to see a working example. The examples below, (except …

Where I discuss how to use PROGMEM (storing values in Flash memory) for storage.

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Storing message strings in AVR RAM can become prohibitively expensive, very quickly. With only 2KB of RAM, the Uno needs as much RAM available for dynamic …

Where I discuss marking time and measuring program execution time.

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The Arduino has two time routines, millis() and micros(). The former provides the ability to measure time in milliseconds for a long period of time (50 days) and the latter …

Where I describe the function - tone() as well as noTone() and how to play music on the Uno.

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Using the function tone() allows us to play musical notes via the Uno and a speaker. Using tone() is more difficult than understanding the command. …

Where I develop the C version of multi-tasking, similar to the example provided by Adafruit.

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An informative and valuable lesson on the Adafruit site is Multi-tasking the Arduino - Part 1. In this explanation, the author lays out how to …

Where I describe how to develop user functions in AVR_C.

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While much of the content in “Developing in C for the ATmega328P” is focused on the Library functions, developing your own functions is an important aspect of programming in …

Where I describe the impact of data types on math on an AVR microcontroller (ATmega328P) and pitfalls to avoid.

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While working on the mapping entry I ran into a problem with the mapping function. The function wasn’t returning correct …