In this level of the Arduino series we use the Arduino as a simple bridge to program the onboard AVR.

Tesla stuff.

You'll learn how to create a simple makefile for the AVR.

You'll learn how to directly program the Atmel Microcontroller in C.

You'll understand how the microcontroller actual works -- registers, clock frequency scaling.

You'll learn how to use the Arduino as a factory for programming microcontrollers.

Removing the training wheel -- your microcontroller projects will be limited only by your imagination

because of the faster execution time, a host of RF projects becomes possible:

Create a wirelessly powered LED, for which you can control the energy input from the arduino

create a tesla coil using the arduino as an oscillator.

Learn to create pulse-per-minute trains and to control an Underwater Robot.

Introduction to Brushless Outrunner motors -- students will find this a good introductory course for the Quadracopter Control Course.

Ever bothered by how much space your project took? For many tasks the ATTiny is sufficient to accomplish the goal, as well as greatly reducing battery requirements, while maximizing embeddability.

Learn how to load a bootloader onto an ATTiny, and then program it to create smart embedded technology.

• web-app for determining bootloader-burning arguments for the avr-gcc via ISP: http://www.engbedded.com/fusecalc/

• tutorial for burning arduino bootloader from sparkfun https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/installing-an-arduino-bootloader