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3answers
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What are the implications of using PROGMEM?

With large amounts of text variables, I've found it necessary to store them in the Flash memory using PROGMEM. What are the positive and negative consequences of storing large variables in Flash ...
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1answer
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Ardupilot, atmega1280 and barometer

I'm working on a project and I need to know where the information taken by the barometer sensor are stored. I think in the eeprom, but exactly where? Is there a specific address or register memory? ...
2
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1answer
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Cannot understand how does Arduino memory work for program code

I am using Arduino Lilypad and Uno. At first, I've developed my code and ran it on the UNO because its easier to use, but after that I've uploaded it to the Lilypad and it worked too. The intersting ...
2
votes
1answer
810 views

Controlling 23K256 SPI RAM with Arduino

I'm trying to interface with a 23K256 SPI RAM IC using an Arduino Mega 2560. I can't use the standard SPI pins, since I'm using an ethernet shield and it doesn't play nicely when SS is set high. So, ...
0
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1answer
497 views

how many data in Arduino progmem?

How much data can I save using PROGMEM, on the Arduino platform (Atmega328)? For example: ...
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2answers
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Checking memory footprint in Arduino

I'm working on a simple project with my Arduino. Recently I had to convert one of my variables to a long instead of an int, and in order to keep things simple I just moved over all the numbers that it ...
2
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1answer
377 views

using usb serial converter as VDIP? arduino

There are several documents about interfacing between Arduinos and USB flash drives. Do I have to use "VDIP1" only, or is it OK to use FTDI USB-to-serial converter? It seems both methods can use ...
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6answers
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Is it possible to use multi gigabyte DRAM modules with a microcontroller?

I have two leftover 2GB RAM modules that I removed from my MacBook Pro when doing an upgrade. I was just wondering if these were usable with, for example, an Arduino. I'd be too much of a beginner to ...
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6answers
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Micro SD Shield

Got a new MicroSD shield from LittleBird, having some troubles with it, Downloaded the sample library that it said to used threw in a MicroSD card and expected it to work... It won't initialise for ...
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7answers
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Arduino Saving Data to SD Memory Module

Is it possible to save data from the Arduino to a SD Memory module?