I am sitting here taking in every second of episode 1 of the embedded programming series So exci...

[G+_Jason Perry]

I am sitting here taking in every second of episode 1 of the embedded programming series. So excited.

 

The one thing I would love to see is how to move beyond the arduino. Once I am finnished my project, how do I build my own board that strips out everything I dont need, simplify every thing into one board, and makes me feel the project is complete and keeps it working past the desire to rip out the arduino for the next project.

[G+_Travis Hershberger]

Well, you have a LOT more to do in that case.  The Arduino gives you an ok (not great) power supply and communications with a PC.  To "make your own" you'll have to design and make the circuits to get at least those two things done.  The Atmel 328 chip that most Arduino use is a standard and relatively cheap chip from places like Mouser tho.  So if you do want to move beyond the pre-packaged environment it's somewhat easier than starting new.

[G+_Jason Perry]

You make some good points. In the case of the clock you would have to build in a way to change the time past flashing the sketch on the chip I am not sure you need to communicate. Power is also something you dont want to screw up, unless you dont mind melting your creation.