We really like what Olimex have done here with the AVR-T32U4 (non-catchy name aside) - you get an ATMEGA32U4-based microcontroller, with comms built-in (no need for an external FTDI chip), in a format that plugs straight into your standard breadboard including power fed to your breadboard's bus lanes!

The board uses a robust Mini-USB connector (grab a compatible cable here) and includes LEDs, a reset button and a programmable button too (pin 33/D7), which are both out of the way to the side. A comprehensive user manual is on hand to guide you with the board and get you started.

Features

• ATMEGA32U4 microcontroller
• All-in-one USB communication, no need for an external FTDI chip
• Breadboard-friendly format
• Input power supply is taken from mini-USB
• Feeds power to the breadboard bus lanes
• Works on 3.3V
• The LEDs and the buttons are on the edge of the board for easy access
• UEXT connector
• Industrial grade -45+85C

Resources

Documents

• User's manual
• OLIMEX board support package Arduino IDE installation
• European Declaration of Conformity

Hardware

• Schematic
• AVR-T32U4 REV.C Eagle schematic released under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License
• AVR-T32U4 REV.C Eagle board file released under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Software

• Blink, keyboard and mouse examples using Arduino IDE 1.0
• Latest firmware needed for older devices to work with Arduino IDE 1.01 check the user manual on how to update
• Simple double LED blink for Arduino IDE 1.0.1
• Button definition and example for Arduino IDE 1.0.3

Package Contents

• 1x AVR-T32U4 Microcontroller

USB cable not included