We've ported the Morse Code Decoder project to our USB NerdKits, running on the Atmel AVR ATmega168.
For the source code, go to http://www.nerdkits.com/
We show how to build a driver for a high-voltage electroluminescent backlight using an inductor, microcontroller, and a handful of other components.
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Use DIP switches to demonstrate the microcontroller's ability to use digital inputs and perform mathematical operations. The result is displayed on an LCD.
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