Atmega328Ps: Bootloaded. :)
Deven 
We finally got a couple hours to get the programmer working. Well, it only took a few minutes more to get all 115 Atmega328p’s programmed with the Arduino bootloader. Here’s the pictures.
Alicia working away.
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Arduino Night Recap
As many of you know, our second weekly Arduino night happened yesterday. It was another great success. We had some new people drop in, and had a generally good time working on projects using Arduinos and other electronics. We’ll be doing it all again next Saturday, so please stop by to check us out. Bring along any projects you’d like to work on or show off, or just come down and see what we’re about.
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Moving In
We’re continuing to unpack and organize our considerable pile of electronics and other fun toys. Here’s a picture of some new desks we are moving into. If you squint real close you can also see one of our minimalist Arduinos on a breadboard. We hope to have them ready for mass programming and testing this weekend.
Bulk Arduino Components Arrive!
Still waiting on a couple more parts and we can start putting the kits together but this is about 90% of what we need. For those wondering, there are enough components here to build 100+ Arduino’s! (Plus some extra stuff for other projects)
Kits will be offered to the public (without a PCB) in the next couple weeks. These will not replace a standard Arduino, and will not include a PCB or a programmer (USB connection). These are intended for advanced users who wish to build permanent circuits from their projects.
For those interested, the one-off kits will be available in the next couple weeks.
The final cost will be $7.50 + s/h. Parts list below:
qty part
(1) ATMEGA328P-PU with Arduino Bootloader
(1) 28-Pin DIP Socket
(1) LM7805CT 1A 5V Positive Voltage Regulator
(1) 16.0MHz Clock Crystal
(2) 22pf Capacitor
(2) 10uF Capacitor
(3) 10k Ohm Resistor
(2) 150 Ohm Resistor
(2) Green 3mm LED
(1) Wiring Diagram / Instructions
Please direct questions / comments to deven [at] thetransistor [dotcom]
Arduino Night Aftermath – 1.16.2010
Arduino night came and went. So fast in fact that I forgot to take pictures until it was over!
Here’s a couple pictures of the aftermath. Thanks again to the 6-8 people that showed up. We promise to be a little more organized next week!
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Starting to Organize
After all that painting/waiting we were able to start moving things in. We have a lot to do, but it feels great to be this far.
Caution: Wet Paint!
Here’s some pictures from a couple days ago on the progress of the painting. Enjoy!
(Note: we just have the primer coats down, I will post updates on the completed painting after the weekend)
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Arduino Night – New Hours – Starting 1.23.2010
New hours for Arduino Night!
The new hours will start 1.23.2010. Arduino Night will run from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Check the Public Calendar for cancellations / exact times. To be notified via email sign up for an account on our forums.
See you there!
Weekly Arduino Night (Public / Free)
Start getting ready. Our famous Weekly Arduino Nights are returning starting THIS weekend (Jan. 9, 2010). Not only that, but they are FREE and open to the PUBLIC! No more members-only nonsense!
Check the Public Calendar for cancellations / exact times. To be notified via email sign up for an account on our forums.
Bring your projects, electronics, and of course your favorite micro-controller down to our hackerspace and hack the night* away. (*1:30pm – 4:00pm) Directions are on the menu bar just up at the top of the page. The best way to get here is via the Provo Center Street exit. Look for our building, take the spiral staircase up to the second floor, and then follow the signs from there.
See you there!
Website Updates
You may have noticed we are going through a lot of website updates lately.
Please sit tight: most of the problems you are experiencing will be fixed over the next couple days, and we will start regular updates again.
Thank you!
-TheTransistor Staff