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Originally Posted by KY Metro
17 months later......
Fundamental Logic is closed. 
I want to build this myself if I can, I'm handy, but not really an electronics guy (yet). Is there a DIY parts list somewhere? And what about etched PCBs, do I need to make my own, or is dcb selling those separately?
From my reading, here is some of what I need:
I have found sources for everything except the iduino kit, which was appears to have been made by Fundamental Logic. What are the components I need to get in order to replicate the iduino? Or is there a better way to go about this?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks. |
When I built the one you are referencing above, I didn't use an etched board that was specifically for the purpose of building an MPGuino, I used a "solderable breadboard" that I got at RadioShack. RadioShack also carries a pegboard with solderable pads. If you want to build one on your own, you can contact DCB and see if he will supply various parts. I know he does the pre-assembled version, so he may be willing to sell you all the pieces and let you assemble it yourself. I think the hardest part is programming a chip, if it doesn't come programmed. When I built the iDuino MPGuino, I had a chip with the arduino code already installed, and it still took me a long time to figure out how to do the code upload. If you want to build it yourself, and want a replacement for the iDuino, you can go with the arduino, like the original ones that are referenced on the MPGuino thread, and it has wiring diagrams shown on the wiki. The reason I didn't go this route was I wanted it to be as compact as possible.
EDIT:
If I remember correctly, just in parts for the build, I had about $45 invested (probably more). I also had to buy solder, a soldering iron, wire strippers, pay for shipping from various places, spend several hours learning what I was doing, figure out how to program the chip... the pre-assembled really makes sense unless you have all this stuff laying around. Dave (dcb) puts them together, tests them, and ships them ready to install for a very reasonable price.