13 Jan 2003 earlwb
» (Master)
Atmel Atmega8 and Atmega128 MLF package MCU's from digikey
or Pioneer are finally available in some small quantities.
A Atmega8 MLF chip is about 5mm square, really small.
I ordered some, I hope to shrink my nano-sumo robot PCB's
down to one PCB with the MCU, dual hbridge motor
controllers, and really hopefully maybe even the 1.2v to 5v
DC-DC converter all onto one under 1 inch PCB.
Currently, my nano-sumo PCB has a MCU board, two motor
controller boards, and a DC-DC converter board.
I actually use a LM2621 DC-DC converter that puts out about
1 amp max, so I use it to drive all the electronics
including the two tiny motors as well. Then I can use one
nicad or nmh battery cell just like the little Microsizer
RC cars.