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Here you'll find links to various prototype project ideas and schematics of varying degrees of difficulty.  Most of them will exemplify the concepts of Rapid Prototyping stressing the values quicker, more reliable and repeatable.  Try some of them out.  We'd love to know what you think, so if you feel like comenting feel free to do so on our Contact Us page.  Or if you have a neat idea and would like to post it here to share with others, just let us know.

   

Projects and tutorials for AVR / Arduino

 
Light Chaser - A simple light chaser prototype based on the Atmega328 and coded via the Arduino IDE.

LCD and RTC on a Leonardo - Connecting an LCD module and a DS1307 RTC to an Arduino Leonardo.

   

Projects and tutorials for PICAXE

 

LED Light Dimmer - An introduction to Modular Design using the PICAXE-08M2 and the OMS D-Axe.

Potentiometer to Servo - A tutorial on doing affine transforms in PICAXE Basic.
 
 

CW Beacon and Transmitter Interface - Using the PCAXE 08M2 and a OMS-VT1-A (Voltage Sensor Module) to interface to a CW transmitter.

Nokia 5110 LCD with PICAXE - Tutorial on how to control a Nokia 5110 style LCD with a PICAXE microcontroller.  Two different methods are shown using program templates. 

   

Non-specific Projects and Tutorials 

 

Potentiometer and LED Modules - Easy to build project to make 2 modules to add to your arsenal.

Signal Level Translation - Using a 2N7000 MOSFET for signal level translation.

   
   

Projects for the Aztec Starter Kit for PICAXE

RGB LED

LED DIMMER

Controlling More Power