Description: 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 micro controller board based on the
ATmega1280. 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, anda reset button. It contains everything needed to support the micro controller; 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.
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