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As much as I kind of hate to admit it ... The cost to a hobbyist of an 8-pin 555 timer[1] is not significantly different to the cost of an 8-pin TinyAVR[2] --
by nickzoic 14y ago
As much as I kind of hate to admit it ...
The cost to a hobbyist of an 8-pin 555 timer[1] is not significantly different to the cost of an 8-pin TinyAVR[2] -- and the TinyAVR gives you a lot more options -- so that's the way kids these days blink their LEDs :-)
[1] https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9273 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9273
[2] https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9378 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9378
- mdda 14y agoPlus the fact that at a school-level, the 555 is a completely black box. Whereas the TinyAVR makes it easy for the more advanced students to 'go explore'.