This project is to serve as an alternative calculator to the infamous Texas Instruments Ti-84 Graphing Calculator. It uses a single Atmega2560 to perform calculations and then drive the actual display. There is a multiplexed keypad along with 8 debounced buttons for input. The Arduino Mega uses that information to perform operations and graph functions similar to how a Ti-84 would do it. (Not quite, but similar). There are also status LED's implemented for visual debug and aesthetic.
Ilan Rodriguez
I needed a calculator earlier in my senior high school year, so I decided to build one from scratch. However, it took significantly longer than expected. Thus, by the time I finished, I didn't actually need it. It's still cool to have nonetheless. Plus, making a calculator at this level exercised my programming and planning skills.
Originally, I built BCD Full-Adders in minecraft with redstone and mods. Once my computer couldn't run all demands of the game at that stage, so I decided to build a computer with real hardware. However, I do not know enough Computer Engineering design to build a computer from discrete logic.
Building this calculator is a closer alternative in that it can be made tangible sooner.
- Compile, and upload to an Arduino Atmega2560.
- Plug TFT Display shield on the mega.
*3.5" IPS TFT LCD Display ILI9486/ILI9488 480x320 36 Pins for Arduino Mega2560 * x 1
ATMEL ATTINY84-20PU 8-BIT 20MHz MCU (2 PACK) x 1
SunFounder Mega 2560 R3 ATmega2560-16AU Board (compatible with Arduino) x 2
Sparkfun Pocket AVR Programmer x 1
3mm and 5mm Assorted Clear LED Light Emitting Diodes 5 Colors Pack of 300
PIXNOR 1/4W Resistor Kit 56 Values x 20pcs =1120pcs (1ohm-10Mohm) Metal Film Resistors Assortment
CO-RODE Tact Button Switch 6x6x5mm Pack of 100
SainSmart IIC/I2C/TWI Serial 2004 20x4 LCD Module Shield For Arduino UNO MEGA R3 x 1
https://github.com/Bodmer/TFT_HX8357
https://github.com/sudar/MemoryFree
https://github.com/RobTillaart
https://github.com/jgillick/arduino-LEDFader
https://github.com/nickgammon/BigNumber
https://github.com/MCUdude/MightyCore and https://github.com/MCUdude/MiniCore
baboomerang/Graphing-Calculator-Project
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