Arduino is an open-source physical computing platform based on a
simple i/o board and a development environment that implements the
Processing/
Wiring
language. Arduino can be used to develop stand-alone interactive
objects or can be connected to software on your computer (e.g. Flash,
Processing, MaxMSP). The open-source IDE can be
downloaded for free (currently for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux).
The Arduino Mega is a microcontroller board based on the
ATmega2560. It has 54 digital input/output pins (of which 14 can be used as PWM outputs), 16 analog inputs, 4
UARTs (hardware serial ports), a 16
MHz
crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and
a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the
microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or
power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started. The Mega is
compatible with most shields designed for the Arduino Duemilanove or
Diecimila.
This is the new Arduino Mega 2560. In addition to all the features of
the previous board, the Mega 2560 now uses an ATmega8U2 instead of the
FTDI chip. This allows for faster transfer rates, no drivers needed for
Linux or Mac (inf file for Windows is needed), and the ability to have
the board show up as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, etc. It also has twice
as much flash memory.
Features:
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ATmega2560 microcontroller
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Input voltage - 7-12V
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54 Digital I/O Pins (14 PWM outputs)
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16 Analog Inputs
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256k Flash Memory
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16Mhz Clock Speed
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