Getting started with Embedded C

The Goal

By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to compile a binary written for the avr instruction set targeting the AtMega328P microcontroller on an Arduino Nano or Arduino Uno R3 form factor.

Needed Documentation

• Arduino Nano PCB design
• Atmega328P datasheet

Materials used

• Arduino Nano
• Arduino Uno R3
• Relevant cable
• Computer

Software Used

• make (for easy of compiling and building)
• avr-gcc (our compiler for avr ISA)
• binutils-avr
• avr-libc
• avrdude (

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