The Atmel AVR microcontrollers are in many ways ideal for educational use in courses, laboratories and projects.

Exciting Learning Platform

The AVR 8- and 32-bit microcontrollers and the AVR tools provide a very exciting teaching platform. AVR microcontrollers are easy to program and use, enabling a smooth learning curve which increases student motivation and success.

Modern Architecture

Teaching on leading modern architectures ensures that students are well prepared to face future challenges with confidence. With a rich set of powerful features and peripherals, both AVR and AVR32 microcontrollers can be used for teaching virtually any embedded systems engineering branch.

Free & Affordable Tools

Free software tools (AVR Studio, AVR32 Studio and GCC compiler) and very affordable hardware tools, even for small budgets, make the AVR and AVR32 microcontrollers a very popular choice among students. In fact AVR and AVR32 are extensively used outside the lab or classroom, improving student commitment and success. A vibrant on-line community of enthusiasts (AVRFreaks) is always available to provide a helping hand when needed.

Additional Resources & Benefits

The AVR University Program provides the educator with additional benefits and resources (free hardware tools, discounts, teaching resources, and technical support) to ensure an easy and seamless integration of AVR and AVR32 architectures into the embedded system engineering curriculum.

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