after getting the right page click on software option of the ribbon and then click on Windows Zip files if you are using a windows operating system on your computer if you are using other operating systems like Mac OS x, Linux then please select the options just below the Widows and the select the correct location for the zip file to download after completing the downloading install the Arduino IDE and open in it
after successfully installation of the Arduino ide on computer we need an arduino development board to successfully upload our first blinking code on it for this you can buy any of the three boards either by Arduino website or by any online store like amazon and quartz components here in this tutorial I am using an arduino nano

Published March 14, 2021 © GPL3+

Arduino

Microcontrollers( Introduction)

AdvancedProtip646

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino Nano R3

Solderless Breadboard Full Size

Micro-USB to USB Cable (Generic)

Jumper wires (generic)

5 mm LED: Red

Resistor 100 ohm

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE

Visuino - Graphical Development Environment for Arduino

Arduino IDE 2.0 (beta)

Story

ABOUT THE PROJECT:

This is not a Arduino project but but a tutorial for Introduction of MICROCONTROLLERS and MICROCONTROLLER development boards so Let's get started !

MICROCONTROLLER:

A microcontroller is a small computer on a single metal-oxide-semiconductor integrated circuit chip. A microcontroller contains one or more CPUs along with memory and programmable input/output peripherals.

A microcontroller(MCU for microcontroller unit) is a small computer on a single metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) integrated circuit (IC) chip. A microcontroller contains one or more CPUs (processor cores) along with memory and programmable input/output peripherals. Program memory in the form of ferroelectric RAM,NOR flash or OTP ROM is also often included on chip, as well as a small amount of RAM. Microcontrollers are designed for embedded applications, in contrast to the microprocessors used in personal computers or other general purpose applications consisting of various discrete chips.

Microcontrollers are used in automatically controlled products and devices, such as automobile engine control systems, implantable medical devices, remote controls, office machines, appliances, power tools, toys and other embedded systems. By reducing the size and cost compared to a design that uses a separate microprocessor, memory, and input/output devices, microcontrollers make it economical to digitally control even more devices and processes. Mixed signal microcontrollers are common, integrating analog components needed to control non-digital electronic systems. In the context of the internet of things, microcontrollers are an economical and popular means of data collection,sensing and actuating the physical world as edge devices.

FIRST MICROCONTROLLER:

the TMS1000 is a family of microcontrollers introduced by Texas Instruments in 1974.[1][2][3]

It combined a 4-bit central processor unit, read-only memory (ROM), read/write memory (RAM), and input/output (I/O) lines as a complete "computer on a chip". It was intended for embedded systems in automobiles, appliances, games, and measurement instruments.

It was the first high-volume commercial microcontroller. In 1974, chips in this family could be purchased in volume for around $2 each.[4] By 1979 about 26 million parts in this family were sold every year.[5]

The TMS 1000 was used in Texas Instruments' own Speak & Spelleducational toy,[4] the Big Trak programmable toy vehicle and in the electronic game Simon.[6]

TMS 1000(MICROCONTROLLER)

WHAT IS ARDUINO ?

Arduino is an open-source hardware and software company, project and user community that designs and manufactures single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller kits for building digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control objects in physical and digital world

Arduino boards are available commercially in preassembled form or as do-it -yourself (DIY) kits

The name 'Arduino' comes from a bar in Ivrea in Italy where some of the founders of projects used to meet the bar was named after 'Ardin' of Ivrea who was margrave of the march of Ivrea and king of Italy from 1002 to 1014

The Arduino projects started in 2003 as a program for students at interaction design institute Ivrea in Italy, Italy aiming to provide a low cost and easy way for novices and professionals to create sensors and actuators common example of such devices intended for beginner hobbyists include simple robots, thermostats and motion detectors

The arduino project was started ad Interaction design Institute Ivrea(IDII) in Ivrea Italy

STARTING WITH ARDUINO HARDWARES & SOFTWARES:

First of all Install the latest arduino IDE software on your laptop or computer for this visit https://www.arduino.cc/

and then you will be able to watch the following page

after getting the right page click on software option of the ribbon and then click on Windows Zip files if you are using a windows operating system on your computer if you are using other operating systems like Mac OS x, Linux then please select the options just below the Widows and the select the correct location for the zip file to download after completing the downloading install the Arduino IDE and open in it

after successfully installation of the Arduino ide on computer we need an arduino development board to successfully upload our first blinking code on it for this you can buy any of the three boards either by Arduino website or by any online store like amazon and quartz components here in this tutorial I am using an arduino nano

TOP view(Arduino nano)

Arduino nano

USB CABLE (MINI B USB TYPE):

USB CABLE

LINK TO PURCHASE HARDWARES:

// Quartz Components //

Quartz Components is an initiative by Circuitloop Technologies, to cater the needs of electronics engineering students, makers and professionals by providing them reliable electronics components to their doorstep at best price.

At QuartzComponents.com, you can purchase a wide range of electronics components such as - Microcontrollers, Development boards, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensors, displays, analog and digital ICs, power modules, wireless modules, transistors, diodes, MOSFETs, IGBT, resistors, capacitors, batteries, motors, breadboard, accessories, etc.

Our mission is to help students and makers, learn and enjoy electronics. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any question regarding our products and services. Together, Lets Learn, Experiment and Make!

Arduino nano

https://quartzcomponents.com/products/arduino-nano-v3-0-without-cable?_pos=2&_sid=d51675efc&_ss=r

USB cable

https://quartzcomponents.com/products/arduino-nano-cable?_pos=678&_sid=4fef8be70&_ss=r

Bread board

https://quartzcomponents.com/products/gl-12-830-points-solderless-breadboard?_pos=14&_sid=dc31dae2e&_ss=r

bread board jumper wires

https://quartzcomponents.com/products/65pcs-breadboard-jumper-cable?_pos=5&_sid=1c06e7305&_ss=r

100 ohm resistor

https://quartzcomponents.com/products/100-ohm-1-4-watt-resistor-with-1-tolerance-pack-of-10?_pos=204&_sid=4fef8be70&_ss=r

RED LED(LIGHT EMITTING DIODE)

https://quartzcomponents.com/products/red-5mm-led?_pos=814&_sid=4fef8be70&_ss=r

// Amazon //

Arduino nano with cable

https://www.amazon.in/easy-electronics-Arduino-Nano-Cable/dp/B07C8G4N6X/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?crid=190UYSF1X3JYP&dchild=1&keywords=arduino+nano+with+cable&qid=1615696227&sprefix=arduino+nano+with%2Caps%2C359&sr=8-2-fkmr0

Bread board

https://www.amazon.in/Generic-Elementz-Solderless-Piecesb-Circuit/dp/B00MC1CCZQ/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=breadboard&qid=1615696373&sr=8-4

Bread board jumper wires

https://www.amazon.in/Robotbanao-Breadboard-Wires-Jumper-Dupont/dp/B08WWYP1HJ/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=jumper+wires&qid=1615696434&sr=8-14

RED LED

https://www.amazon.in/5mm-red-Led-Set-25/dp/B07CRYP6Y8/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=red+led&qid=1615696483&sr=8-12

100 ohm resistor

https://www.amazon.in/KARTRAY-Carbon-Resistor-0-25W-tolernace/dp/B08GY5L75H/ref=sr_1_3?crid=X28ZM05E1I9R&dchild=1&keywords=100+ohm+resistor+1%2F4+watt&qid=1615696540&sprefix=100+ohm%2Caps%2C522&sr=8-3

CONNECTIONS:

for Making proper connection you can take help of given pictures

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Pin Diagram of Arduino nano :

Arduino nano Pin-out

Guidance:

after making all the connections with the help of my pictures or schematic(circuit diagram) it is necessary to re check all all the connections twice if you have low experience about electronic prototyping

after all the connections go on tool option and select your board type in my case board type is Arduino nano if you are using a different Arduino board please select the board that you have lane around

after selecting boards select file and then examples and after this select blink option and you will so blink sketch on your editor so first verify the sketch and if did not get any error then click on upload option and after sometime uploading stats and Tx and Rx led of your arduino board starts flashing and when uploading is done L led of the arduino starts blinking

So congratulations for successfully uploading your first sketch on MICROCONTROLLER( Arduino uses Atmega328p or Atmega168 MICROCINTROLLER)

Success:

Author Name - Ramji Patel376

Code

Arduino Blink Sketch

/*
  //  Arduino Project Community //
  //  Ramji Patel376 //
  // Electronics Engineering //
  // Government Polytechnic Jhansi //
  Blink

  Turns an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly.

  Most Arduinos have an on-board LED you can control. On the UNO, MEGA and ZERO
  it is attached to digital pin 13, on MKR1000 on pin 6. LED_BUILTIN is set to
  the correct LED pin independent of which board is used.
  If you want to know what pin the on-board LED is connected to on your Arduino
  model, check the Technical Specs of your board at:
  https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Products

  modified 8 May 2014
  by Scott Fitzgerald
  modified 2 Sep 2016
  by Arturo Guadalupi
  modified 8 Sep 2016
  by Colby Newman

  This example code is in the public domain.

  http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Blink
*/

// the setup function runs once when you press reset or power the board
void setup() {
  // initialize digital pin LED_BUILTIN as an output.
  pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
}

// the loop function runs over and over again forever
void loop() {
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
  delay(1000);                       // wait for a second
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW);    // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
  delay(1000);                       // wait for a second
}