Bye AVR....

When was the last time I program my AVR? Well that was a very very long time ago..

I started to learn AVR so that I can use it for my final year project and I don't need to pay RM 400 to learn it from someone.Well, my plan failed!!! I started off quite well, but the plan just dies down slowly.

Actually, I also realized that programming is easy, but putting the code into practical use is a whole different story.

By the way, my atmega168 is "dead". messed up with the fuse bit when trying to config it to use external clock. However, there is still hope to bring it back to life, by supplying a 1Mhz square wave to the XTAL1 pin, and I might be able to re-config it, as stated in AVRfreak.

However, I'm leaving these aside. I'm packing up my AVR to make way for PIC. which I'll be paying Rm450 to learn it!!!

Some photos from a switching regulator

naked switching regulator

The bottom layer og the power supply. Assuming to be the control circuit
close up view of the regulator


Look at the size of that capacitor (right)!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year -- belated =.=

Seriously although i live in PJ, I've never been to any malls in KL. So this trip is revenge time!!!

Malls visited: ( I would really much like to use the word "conquered", i didn't walked every single inch of the mall, so I can't)
1. Pavilion
2. Low Yat
3. Times Square
4.Suria KLCC


KLCC on xmas eve
Bukit Bintang from Royal Bintang hotel

A rare pic of me and my bro
Pavilion-- 1st time there!!


Jaguar in Pavilion
Barbie!!!!!!
LOL everyone waiting for the "snow"

Berjaya times square



Fun stuff done in PJ
1. Skytrek
2. Mad monyet bouldering
3. christmas party in Clarine house
4. Movie with Yee En and Yie-ern
5. Dinner with Alwin, Hui xian, Li Ching, Caely.

Senior'sFinal Year Project 2009

Just a few pic taken during FYP presentation by the seniors.


Basketball robot
- great feature, ps2 console interface.


Coin sorter machine?!?!

Quite a nice robot made of wood~

And it's power supply.


Talking about power supply, this is a big issue for most project! Some project got burnt, most using a umbilical cord.

Another issue, is heat! motor heat up fast, hence some robot can only operate 10-15 minutes.