Editing AVR microcontrollers (section)

== Uses ==
[[File:Arduino_Duemilanove_0509.JPG|right|thumb|Atmel AVR [[ATmega328]] 28-pin DIP on an Arduino Duemilanove board]]
[[File:Atmega8_Development_Board.jpg|left|thumb|Atmel AVR ATmega8 28-pin DIP on a custom development board]]

AVRs have been used in various automotive applications such as security, safety, powertrain and entertainment systems. Atmel has recently launched a new publication "Atmel Automotive Compilation" to help developers with automotive applications. Some current usages are in BMW, Daimler-Chrysler and TRW.

The [[Arduino]] [[physical computing]] platform is based on an [[ATmega328]] microcontroller (ATmega168 or ATmega8 in board versions older than the Diecimila). The ATmega1280 and ATmega2560, with more pinout and memory capabilities, have also been employed to develop the [[Arduino Mega]] platform. Arduino boards can be used with its language and [[Integrated development environment|IDE]], or with more conventional programming environments ([[C (programming language)|C]], [[Assembly language|assembler]], etc.) as just standardized and widely available AVR platforms.

USB-based AVRs have been used in the Microsoft Xbox hand controllers. The link between the controllers and Xbox is USB.

Numerous companies produce AVR-based microcontroller boards intended for use by hobbyists, robot builders, experimenters and small system developers including: Cubloc,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cubloc.com/|title=Comfile Technology|publisher=Comfile Technology, Inc.|access-date=13 January 2013|archive-date=17 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117112843/http://www.cubloc.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> gnusb,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gnusb.sourceforge.net/|title=gnusb: Open Source USB Sensor Box|access-date=13 January 2013}}</ref> [[BasicX]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basicx.com/|title=BasicX|publisher=NetMedia, Inc.|access-date=13 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523182113/http://basicx.com/|archive-date=23 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Oak Micros,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oakmicros.com/content/index.php|title=Welcome to Oak Micros|work=Oak Micros|publisher=Oak Micros|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025082936/http://oakmicros.com/content/index.php|archive-date=2012-10-25|access-date=13 January 2013}}</ref> ZX Microcontrollers,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zbasic.net/|title=ZBasic|access-date=13 January 2013}}</ref> and myAVR.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myavr.com/|title=myAVR|publisher=Laser & Co. Solutions GmbH|access-date=13 January 2013}}</ref> There is also a large community of [[Arduino-compatible boards]] supporting similar users.

[[Schneider Electric]] used to produce the M3000 Motor and Motion Control Chip, incorporating an Atmel AVR Core and an advanced motion controller for use in a variety of motion applications but this has been discontinued.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imshome.com/products/m3000.html|title=M3000 Motion controller on a chip|work=imshome.com|publisher=Schneider Electric Motion USA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091202120117/http://www.imshome.com/products/m3000.html|archive-date=2009-12-02|access-date=2011-08-02}}</ref>