[CART360] About project1.

[Vincent Leclerc]

> I was looking a place to order an ATmega168 and Marc suggested this web
> site.
> These microprocessors are arduino ready, but there are two types: with
> and without Diecimila ready.
> Is this an important detail, or it doesn't matter which one I order?
> http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/nsearch?query=ATmega168&vwcatalog=yhst-82942516561161&.autodone=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nkcelectronics.com%2F
>

Use the diecimila:
http://www.nkcelectronics.com/arduino-diecimila-ready-avr-atmega168-microcontrol.html


> I copied the name of a H-bridge shown in this tutorial to search it at
> Digikey and it resulted in a huge list with various types of  H-bridges.
> Is there one type in particular that you'd suggest? (beginner type maybe?)
> http://www.tigoe.net/pcomp/code/category/code/arduinowiring/51

This is what I have used in the past and it worked really well:
http://www.robotroom.com/HBridge.html
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=TC4424CPA-ND

And don't forget to get diodes (4 per motor):
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=CSD01060A-ND


Vincent