Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering is association with IEEE SJEC Student Chapter and Power & Energy Society organised an "Hands-on Training on ATmega328P Microcontroller" on 22nd April 2025 for the IVth Sem EEE Students.
The workshop focused on understanding the ATmega328P and working with real-time components, including a scrolling LED display.Mr Thilak and team, 3rd year students were the resource persons and the objective of the Workshop is to introduce second year students to the features of the ATmega328P microcontroller and to provide hands-on experience in circuit assembly and soldering.
Workshop Highlights:
· The session began with a detailed introduction to microcontrollers by Mr Deepansh, where the fundamentals of embedded systems were discussed. A brief comparison with the 8051 microcontroller (previously covered in academic sessions) helped students grasp the evolution and advantages of modern microcontrollers like the ATmega328P.
· The technical session by Mr Thilakprovided insights into the features, and applications of the ATmega328P microcontroller. Pin configuration, memory organization, and peripheral interfaces were explained.
· Students learned to solder essential components and build a working circuit involving the ATmega328P.
· The main practical component of the workshop involved interfacing a scrolling LED display with the ATmega328P microcontroller. Participants wrote and uploaded code to the microcontroller to display custom text on the LED matrix.
· Students gained hands-on experience in working with microcontrollers and embedded systems. Learned soldering techniques and basic electronic circuit assembly.
· Understood how to program the ATmega328P and interface it with external peripherals.
· Improved conceptual clarity by comparing the ATmega328P with the 8051 microcontrollers.
The ATmega328P Microcontroller Workshop provided an excellent opportunity for students to gain real-world experience in embedded systems development. The session successfully bridged the gap between theoretical learning and practical application. The program was coordinated by Ms Bharathi Rao and Ms MadhviGatty- Assistant Professors, Dept of EEE.
