Lets get started

Hey guys before we begin I just wanted to highlight a  few things about this blog

• Well first off this is dedicated to provide as much information as possible about mechatronics based projects.
• You are free to use and edit these codes/files for personal use ONLY. 
• You may distribute these codes and/or files on the condition that they are not altered in any way. 
• You are not to use any of the information (including codes, files, images etc) for commercial use.
• You may use these codes for personal projects. However do give me a little credit.(cite this blog) :p
• Most of the projects will involve an MCU.
• I will also post topics based on digital logic and analog circuity (Once i know what im doing). :p
• Almost all AVR MCU based projects will be coded in atmel studios (free on atmel's website).
• The project file and the hex code will be provided at the end of each post. 

Stuff you need (just basics)

  
MUST!

• An MCU (I will be using atmega 8, 16, 32 for the first few posts will expand after a few posts) .
• An ISP programmer. (10 pin or 6 pin Ill be using 6 pin);
• An LCD (Ill be using 16 X 2 in most cases , 16 X 4 and 20 X 4 for little higher levels,  then to my favorite the graphical LCD
• Breadboard  / Dotted PCB board (requires soldering -> Ill be using this).
•  some soldering lead and flux
• A basic set of tools like wire stripper, screwdriver set etc 

Electronic components (Ill list out the commonly used components 

1.  Polarised capacitors something about 16V 1500uf should do
2.  IC bases (This makes replacing 'which is sure for beginners' easy)
3. Voltage regulators ( l7805 -> +5v regulator)
4. a good power source (battery or transformer)
5. push buttons.
6. crystals 12Mhz or 16 MHz (most chips will have an internal clock source so i wont be using the crystal unless required)
7. A simple buzzer
8. Some NPN and PNP transistors 
9. And last but not least a computer (duh!) :p

And that's it your ready to get started. Ill be updating this blog on a weekly basis(hopefully). Stay tuned. Wish you all a great success for your projects :)