ThinAVR v0.9: The Slim and Minimalist AVR development Board

A While ago I mentioned the need for a minimalist and cheap embedded development board .You may read my previous post here: Developing Slimmer AVR board

It was that day when I designed the prototype and today, I present to you :




A minimum AVR development board with what you need to get started.

The Initial Silk-less Give-Away model
Smooth Edges and Simplified design

Dimensions as that of a Credit Card!

Ergonomic and Simplified PCB Layout

The Size equivalent to the size of your credit card and powered by an ATmega32 at its heart .It gives ThinAVR the following capabilities:


In addition to the above features that are provided by ATmega32 alone, ThinAVR also comes with:
  • A 16X2 LCD connection port mainly for program debugging operations,connected on Port C
  • Additional Power and Ground Pins for interfacing external circuits
  • External Crystal Oscillator for reliable UART/USART operations.The Internal clock just doesn't make it for UART
  • Mounting holes on all 4 corners for a robust design
  • In-Built ISP Port so that you can always reprogram your board.
  • Push Button Power Switch because Reliability
  • On Board Voltage Regulation for protection from over-voltages
  • Power On Indication LED
  • Ergonomic Dimensions the size of a credit card
  • Sleek Look and Slim design

The board is expected to bridge the gap between a development board and a functional embedded system project by making the platform so affordable that each project has its own ThinAVR.

The Initial batch of ThinAVR has been distributed to aspiring embedded developers for a faster growth curve, proper feedback and a higher adoption rate.

ThinAVR v0.9beta :
-No Silk, Markings with a sharpie
-Female connectors for ports,Male Connector for 16x2 LCD
-12MHz Crystal Oscillator
-Embedded ATmega32
-Power Circuit
-Need ISP Programmer to burn programs.

The Next version therefore will have more or less things.

The Mightiest Tree grew from a tiny seed.
Peace Out.