Supporting the maker community with @MicrochipTech MCUs and other devices and tools to bring innovative ideas to life. Follow along as we share their projects!

Joined April 2010
In this episode of @MicrochipTech's In the Prototype Lab, Frank Aloe and Shishir Malav build a modern wireless telemetry system for model rockets with a WBZ451 Curiosity Board to replace manual measurement methods used in traditional science fair projects: youtu.be/lISR1-_t5PE
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Bring the wonders of the cosmos to your desktop! Bob Hammell's PyPortal Galaxy Viewer transforms a SAM D51-powered @adafruit PyPortal into a mesmerizing window to the universe, slowly scrolling across astronomical mosaics: hackster.io/rhammell/pyporta…
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Who says you need powerful hardware to play classic games Scott Porter's custom game engine is bringing retro gaming to the Arduino UNO, running Manic Miner, Scramble, Space Invaders, and Pac-Man on its 8-bit ATmega328! hackaday.com/2026/10/26/ardu…
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Clifford Swartz's Peripheral Pretender is an open source project that uses QEMU-based digital twins to emulate Microchip dev boards with live board view, a logic analyzer timeline, fault injection, and exact replay: github.com/Clifford-Swartz/p…
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Inspired by how the real space stations attach and add more parts to fit their need, Christos Meletis' SateLight is a customizable desktop light featuring magnetic connectors that let you snap on new modules and expand its capabilities. hackaday.io/project/206400-s…
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Inspired by the discontinued Spotify Car Thing, CHWTT built an ATmega32U4-based media control console for Windows PCs that allows you to skip, pause, and rewind music, adjust the volume, and see what song is playing on its OLED display. instructables.com/A-Compact-…
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We are live at Maker Faire Rome and excited to connect, innovate and showcase what’s next in making with MCUs. mchp.us/4fjccHG #MakerFaireRome
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Ivan Miranda's Marble Scroller is an automated machine that uses black and white marbles to draw letters and symbols on a rotating wheel: youtu.be/wKQOMW56auA
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Simone Carriero's PolarPlot is a 3D-printable, ATmega328-controlled SCARA parallel plotter (and laser engraver) for your desk: kickstarter.com/projects/sc9…
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Microchip Makes retweeted
.@MicrochipTech is returning to @MakerFaireRome! Stop by our #MFR2026 stand to see our latest MCUs and dev tools in action, with demos ranging from gesture-controlled robotic hands to facial recognition with liveness. Come meet the team and discover how we're powering the next generation of innovation! microchip.com/makerfaire
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Add some '80s Masters of the Universe nostalgia to your jacket, bag, or lanyard with GizmoLab's pin badge! This ATtiny13A-powered PCB features Skeletor's iconic skull with bright LED eyes and custom lighting effects. Perfect for Halloween! uberflux.com/product/GZL-1
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