Where do I start in embedded?

I would like to get better at building embedded devices but can't decide between avr or pic. I have the pickit 3 for pics and avr usbasp and arduino. the arduino is ok, but I want to get closer to the metal. I would like some structured projects that I can build and familiarize myself with both the hardware and more importantly the c coding i would like to get better at my c. What would you guys recommend?

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johnbeetem over 10 years ago in reply to dougw +2

Caveat: PSoC4 and PSoC5 are great chips, but the PSoC Creator environment you need to design with them only runs on Microsoft Windows.
DAB over 10 years ago +1

Hi James, I would suggest the cypress Semiconductor PSOC 4 family. They have a great free development IDE plus they have programmable hardware for digital and analog circuits. They have a great range of…
Jan Cumps over 10 years ago +1

You can go to the very metal with that Arduino that you have. There's no need to invest.

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0 majorkuso over 10 years ago

I have noticed more books and material for the pic mcu but more community support for the avr could someone recommend a structured or semi-structured course on one or the other.
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0 majorkuso over 10 years ago

I have noticed more books and material for the pic mcu but more community support for the avr could someone recommend a structured or semi-structured course on one or the other.
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0 michaelkellett over 10 years ago in reply to majorkuso

Hi James - it must be irritating when you ask the way to Tippperary and everyone says why not go to Dublin instead !

If funds are short and you have the Pickit 3 then go with Pics - Microchip offer a huge range of parts at reasonable prices and with good hardware and software support. Lots of app notes and still many parts in DIY friendly DIL packages.

You don't say what you want to do but here's a fun part: http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/Devices.aspx?product=PIC24HJ128GP502
You can get it in DIP and you get free tools if you like.

There are loads of simple Pic projects on the web (you can start with a much simpler one than the PIC24....

I wouldn't bother with a course - think of a (simple) project and have a go.

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