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Old 03-03-2009, 07:32 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by myplasticegg View Post
It was VERY warm when it was acting up.
It would help to know what was warm.
  • If the regulator is getting warm, you've got a short to ground somewhere.
  • If the ATmega168 is getting warm, you've got current running through the rail clamp diode arrays.
    • Check that none of the inputs drop below ground and add a diode if they do!
    • Check that the two Zener diodes are soldered correctly and in the correct orientation
    • measure the input at each terminal and look for voltages above 5.1v or below ground
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