writing and reading from AVR EEPROM in Block.

EEPROM can be used to store non volatile data of the program , sometimes you need to write arrays even multidimensional. The way I do it is by using EEMEM attribute. EMMEM is used to allocate space in EEPROM.

I use the Macros given below to write or read to EEPROM. you have to use #include I would be precise . below is the Code.

#include

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//        Macros and # Defines
//write block to EEPROM
#define eepw(message,EEADDR,BLKSIZE) eeprom_write_block((const void*)message,(void*)EEADDR,BLKSIZE);
//read block from EEPROM
#define eepr(readblck,EEADDR,BLKSIZE) eeprom_read_block((void*)readblck,(const void*)EEADDR,BLKSIZE);

uint8_t EEMEM eepstring[15];

Example use

eepw("sample test 1",eestring, 15);  // "writes sample test1" to eestring in EEprom ,
char d[15];   //array in ram
eeprom_read(d, eestring[0],15); // reads the data and puts it in d[]

 

“The IC Time Machine”

What is it?

“A highly stable controller capable of producing accurate time delays, or oscillation.”
-Philips Components and Semiconductors

The 555 is a 8-pin intergrated circuit with 2 modes of opperation. The time delay (stable) mode is controlled by one capacitor and one resistor. The oscillation (astable) mode is controlled by a capacitor and two resistors. There is also a third mode Bistable mode or Schmitt trigger  : the 555 can operate as a flip-flop, if the DIS pin is not connected and no capacitor is used. This post will focus on some of the basics of 555 ic.

Navigation

1. 555 ic introduction

2. Pin configuration

3. Operation modes

4. Component  selection

5. Specifications for NE555

6. Derivatives

7. Resources

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