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atmega328p small (SMD) alternative with more memory?

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  • AnticimexA Anticimex

    @neverdie are you sure they always come with a bootloader, and one that's compatible with Arduino? Afaik you need a debugger. Not that it's a problem, but it isn't exactly plug and play either.

    NeverDieN
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    @anticimex said in atmega328p small (SMD) alternative with more memory?:

    everdie are you sure they always come with a bootloader,

    You just need a programmer. I use JTAG, but many here have reported success with the super cheap STM v2.

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    • NeverDieN NeverDie

      @anticimex said in atmega328p small (SMD) alternative with more memory?:

      everdie are you sure they always come with a bootloader,

      You just need a programmer. I use JTAG, but many here have reported success with the super cheap STM v2.

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      @neverdie I know, but it is still a detail worth mentioning. It is not a drop in replacement unless you happen to sit on compatible debuggers or programmers already. And even then, I am unsure if the arduino IDE can be used to program a suitable bootloader in a user friendly way.
      That said, I agree that nrf52 is the future. Closely followed by SAMD.

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      • NeverDieN
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        There doesn't exist a drop in replacement.

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        • NeverDieN NeverDie

          There doesn't exist a drop in replacement.

          AnticimexA
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          @neverdie a SenseBender mk2 based on samd would be a drop in replacement for SenseBender.

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          • AnticimexA Anticimex

            @alexsh1 at some point I belive a SAMD based SenseBender might arrive.

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            @anticimex it would be good, right Thomas @tbowmo? :)))
            Given my experience, I'd rather go for SAMD - at least I do not have to start from zero.

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            • alexsh1A
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              Are there any similar size wise alternatives to SenseBender mk2 (SAMD), which are available right now?

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              • alexsh1A
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                @NeverDie Check out this one nRF52. Its not cheap though

                https://www.tindie.com/products/onehorse/nrf52-add-on-for-butterfly-and-teensy/?pt=ac_prod_search

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                • alexsh1A
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                  Alternatively, this is a good size for a node - https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13664

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                  • alexsh1A alexsh1

                    @NeverDie Check out this one nRF52. Its not cheap though

                    https://www.tindie.com/products/onehorse/nrf52-add-on-for-butterfly-and-teensy/?pt=ac_prod_search

                    NeverDieN
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                    @alexsh1 said in atmega328p small (SMD) alternative with more memory?:

                    @NeverDie Check out this one nRF52. Its not cheap though

                    https://www.tindie.com/products/onehorse/nrf52-add-on-for-butterfly-and-teensy/?pt=ac_prod_search

                    Yes, I would agree that's interesting. He uses it as a BLE device, albeit purely as a UART channel, which so far isn't something that we've managed to do here with the nRF52. @GertSanders might want to take notice, as he has been doing something similar for logging purposes, but with a different bluetooth.

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                    • AnticimexA Anticimex

                      @neverdie a SenseBender mk2 based on samd would be a drop in replacement for SenseBender.

                      NeverDieN
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                      @anticimex said in atmega328p small (SMD) alternative with more memory?:

                      SenseBender mk2

                      If that's how you define drop-in replacement, I'll concede the point.

                      Actually, I suppose if you had a fast enough ARM, it could emulate an atmega328p (well, at least its software behavior), and thereby indirectly offer up additional memory. I actually own a board which, IIRC, does that, and it can run code even faster than the atmega328. Just don't expect low power performance out of it.

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                      • NeverDieN NeverDie

                        @anticimex said in atmega328p small (SMD) alternative with more memory?:

                        SenseBender mk2

                        If that's how you define drop-in replacement, I'll concede the point.

                        Actually, I suppose if you had a fast enough ARM, it could emulate an atmega328p (well, at least its software behavior), and thereby indirectly offer up additional memory. I actually own a board which, IIRC, does that, and it can run code even faster than the atmega328. Just don't expect low power performance out of it.

                        AnticimexA
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                        @neverdie I perhaps misread the thread title... I did not interpret the quest as something that should be binary identical to atmega328p.

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                        • AnticimexA Anticimex

                          @neverdie I perhaps misread the thread title... I did not interpret the quest as something that should be binary identical to atmega328p.

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                          @anticimex Yeah, the title was ambiguous. Looking back, your interpretation is probably closer than mine as to what he meant though.

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                          • AnticimexA Anticimex

                            @neverdie I perhaps misread the thread title... I did not interpret the quest as something that should be binary identical to atmega328p.

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                            @anticimex you are absolutely correct. It does not have to be binary identical to atmega328p. However, size wise, it has to be small enough.

                            For now atmega1284p is a direct replacement for atmega328p as code is almost identical. I do not need much more processing power just memory. However, I did struggle to find a very small footprint.

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                              @alexsh1

                              Hmm.. perhaps I should pick up on the SenseBender MK2 again.. I lost focus as I had a lot of other projects running at the same time..

                              If I remember right, it had problems in it's bootup sequence when I left it alone last..

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                              • NeverDieN
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                                In terms of BOM cost, it would be cheaper to add a second atmega328p (or even multiple) than to use a 1284. Maybe worth considering if memory of just one is insufficient.

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                                  @NeverDie

                                  You will then waste memory with "intercom" between the devices. As they have to speak together in some way..

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                                  • NeverDieN NeverDie

                                    In terms of BOM cost, it would be cheaper to add a second atmega328p (or even multiple) than to use a 1284. Maybe worth considering if memory of just one is insufficient.

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                                    @neverdie Did you see any small devices with two atmega328p?
                                    Unfortunately, atmega1284p is more pricey (Moteino Mega is $15.95 on sale right now) and size wise it is much larger than atmega328p-au projects.

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                                    • alexsh1A alexsh1

                                      @neverdie Did you see any small devices with two atmega328p?
                                      Unfortunately, atmega1284p is more pricey (Moteino Mega is $15.95 on sale right now) and size wise it is much larger than atmega328p-au projects.

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                                      @alexsh1 said in atmega328p small (SMD) alternative with more memory?:

                                      Unfortunately, atmega1284p is more pricey (Moteino Mega is $15.95 on sale right now) and size wise it is much larger than atmega328p-au projects.

                                      Yes, that's what I was trying to say.

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                                      • NeverDieN
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                                        On the other hand, if you go with the cheapest source, the 1284p is not too bad. Here's the cheapest I could find:
                                        https://www.aliexpress.com/item/ATMEGA1284P-AU-ATMEGA1284P-ATMEGA1284-TQFP44/32864539405.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.2efd4b5asFo5Vr&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10152_10065_10151_10344_10068_10130_10324_10342_5722912_10547_10325_10343_10546_10340_10341_10548_5722612_10698_10545_10697_10696_5722812_10084_10083_10618_5722712_10307_5711215_10059_10534_308_100031_10103_441_10624_10623_10622_5711315_10621_5723012_10620_5722512,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=2d7e9a21-bc2a-4ce1-bfa8-6246a79e84df-0&algo_pvid=2d7e9a21-bc2a-4ce1-bfa8-6246a79e84df&priceBeautifyAB=0

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                                        • NeverDieN NeverDie

                                          On the other hand, if you go with the cheapest source, the 1284p is not too bad. Here's the cheapest I could find:
                                          https://www.aliexpress.com/item/ATMEGA1284P-AU-ATMEGA1284P-ATMEGA1284-TQFP44/32864539405.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.2efd4b5asFo5Vr&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10152_10065_10151_10344_10068_10130_10324_10342_5722912_10547_10325_10343_10546_10340_10341_10548_5722612_10698_10545_10697_10696_5722812_10084_10083_10618_5722712_10307_5711215_10059_10534_308_100031_10103_441_10624_10623_10622_5711315_10621_5723012_10620_5722512,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=2d7e9a21-bc2a-4ce1-bfa8-6246a79e84df-0&algo_pvid=2d7e9a21-bc2a-4ce1-bfa8-6246a79e84df&priceBeautifyAB=0

                                          alexsh1A
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                                          @neverdie said in atmega328p small (SMD) alternative with more memory?:

                                          https://www.aliexpress.com/item/ATMEGA1284P-AU-ATMEGA1284P-ATMEGA1284-TQFP44/32864539405.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.2efd4b5asFo5Vr&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10152_10065_10151_10344_10068_10130_10324_10342_5722912_10547_10325_10343_10546_10340_10341_10548_5722612_10698_10545_10697_10696_5722812_10084_10083_10618_5722712_10307_5711215_10059_10534_308_100031_10103_441_10624_10623_10622_5711315_10621_5723012_10620_5722512,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=2d7e9a21-bc2a-4ce1-bfa8-6246a79e84df-0&algo_pvid=2d7e9a21-bc2a-4ce1-bfa8-6246a79e84df&priceBeautifyAB=0

                                          I paid around £3.5 (about $5) and thought it was the cheapest. WOW!

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