LEARN ATMEGA32U4 PROJECTS - Expanded Project Guides

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This folder contains deep-dive guides for each project in the learning path.

Overview

These guides expand each project into a full learning guide with theory, architecture, implementation phases, testing, and extensions.

Project Index

# Project Difficulty Time Key Focus
1 Clock & Cycle Counter Explorer Level 1: Beginner 1-2 weeks Clocking and timing
2 GPIO Truth Table Panel Level 1: Beginner 1-2 weeks GPIO and pin configuration
3 PWM LED Dimmer with Perceptual Curve Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks PWM and timers
4 External Interrupt Doorbell Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks Interrupts and GPIO
5 ADC Sensor Dashboard Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks ADC and analog interfacing
6 UART Protocol Recorder Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks UART and serial protocols
7 SPI EEPROM Driver Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks SPI and storage
8 I2C Sensor Bus Scanner Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks I2C (TWI)
9 USB HID Macro Pad Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks USB device and HID
10 USB MIDI Controller Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks USB and real-time data
11 Low-Power Data Logger to EEPROM Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks Power management and EEPROM
12 Watchdog-Based Fault Recovery Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks Reliability and watchdog
13 Capacitive Touch Slider Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks Analog sensing and timing
14 Timer-Driven Audio Tone Synth Level 2: Intermediate 1-2 weeks Timers and PWM
15 LED Matrix Multiplexing Driver Level 3: Advanced 1-2 weeks GPIO, timing, multiplexing
16 Bootloader and DFU Update Workflow Level 4: Expert 1-2 weeks Bootloader and firmware update
17 ATmega32U4 System Monitor (Capstone) Level 4: Expert 1-2 weeks Full-system integration

Prerequisites

  • Basic programming and system fundamentals
  • Comfort with command line tooling