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AVR Microcontroller Beginner Kit
AVR Microcontroller Beginner Kit
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Ready to step up to ARM?
If you want to move beyond AVR into modern professional embedded development, the ARM Advanced Kit (STM32F0) is the next step. ARM (STM32) is the modern industry standard — higher clock speeds, more peripherals, more flexible interrupt handling, and a much richer ecosystem for serious embedded work.
The starting point for AVR microcontroller development. Everything you need to write your first program, blink your first LED, read your first push button, and start building real circuits — without spending hours sourcing parts from a dozen different places.
This kit is built around the Atmel Atmega324P-20PU — a friendly, well-documented AVR microcontroller that's been a favorite of hobbyists, makers, and educators for over a decade. Simpler architecture and gentler syntax than ARM make it the ideal first chip for anyone learning embedded programming from scratch.
Who this kit is for
- Total beginners learning microcontroller programming for the first time
- Educators and students looking for a structured, gentle entry into embedded C
- Hobbyists who want to learn the fundamentals without jumping straight into ARM complexity
- Builders working through the free AVR tutorials at NewbieHack.com
No prior programming experience required — though a willingness to learn basic C concepts is helpful. AVR is widely considered the most beginner-friendly microcontroller platform.
What's included
- (1) Atmel Atmega324P-20PU AVR microcontroller
- (1) USB AVR programmer
- (1) Breadboard adapter PCB for USBasp programmer
- (1) White prototyping breadboard with power rails
- (1) Jumper wire pack — 140 pieces, multi-size, multi-color
- (12) Green through-hole LEDs
- (2) Red through-hole LEDs
- (14) 330Ω 1/4W through-hole resistors
- (1) Push button switch (6x6 flat, 4.3mm)
- (2) 100µF 50V polarized through-hole capacitors
- (2) 10µF electrolytic capacitors
- (4) 10kΩ 1/4W through-hole resistors
- (4) 1kΩ 1/4W through-hole resistors
- (5) 2x pin header IDC strips
- (6) Breakaway male header single position
Want a guided video tutorial?
The AVR Beginner Kit with DVD includes Patrick Hood-Daniel's 15-hour Beginning Microcontrollers instructional DVD — 49 step-by-step parts walking you through every component in this kit. Strongly recommended if you're learning AVR for the first time and prefer video over self-guided study.
What you'll need to supply
- A computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) for programming the AVR
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