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| * When we tested the new wiring configuration, we had errors uploading code, then we (Joy and Jay) started smelling smoke. | * When we tested the new wiring configuration, we had errors uploading code, then we (Joy and Jay) started smelling smoke. | ||
| * We plugged it in again to see if there was actually smoke and there was. The ground wire from the FDTI chip and another ground wire from the capacitor and 5V regulator started heating up and warped the breadboard, creating circular holes where square holes used to be. Jay thinks we may have blew the Atmega. | * We plugged it in again to see if there was actually smoke and there was. The ground wire from the FDTI chip and another ground wire from the capacitor and 5V regulator started heating up and warped the breadboard, creating circular holes where square holes used to be. Jay thinks we may have blew the Atmega. | ||
| - | * One hypothesis we have for this is that we used a wire that was made from smaller wires twisted together, which may have fra | + | * One hypothesis we have for this is that we used a wire that was made from smaller wires twisted together, which may have frayed while being inserted into the breadboard and jumped rows. |
| + | * Plan is to rebuild the board next time | ||