sparkfun Simon Says - User Manual

Simon Says Assembly Guide
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Introduction
If you've found yourself here, chances are you've purchased one of our many Simon Says Through-Hole soldering
kits. This tutorial will help you become familiar with the tools you'll need to build the Simon Says, show you how to
build it, and show you how you can take this simple, yet fun, game further with a little bit of programming know-
how. The different kits encompassed in this tutorial include:
SparkFun Simon Says - Through-Hole Soldering Kit
 KIT-10547
Y O U R A C C O U N T
R E G I S T E R

sparkfun Simon Says Specifications

General

Operating Voltage	5V
Digital I/O Pins	20
Clock Speed	16 MHz
Buzzer	1
Flash Memory	32KB
EEPROM	1KB
LEDs	4
Buttons	4

Summary

Required Tools

Soldering Guidance

Soldering Basics and Advice

Provides fundamental tips for soldering, iron maintenance, and safety.

Maintaining Your Soldering Iron

Proper Soldering Techniques

Demonstrates correct techniques and joint creation for effective soldering.

Component Installation: 10 kΩ Resistor

Component Installation: Capacitors

Component Installation: Microcontroller

Component Installation: Buzzer

Component Installation: LEDs

Component Installation: Battery Clips

Component Installation: Switches

Final Assembly

Button Pad, Bezel, and Battery Installation

Steps for attaching the button pad, bezel, and inserting batteries.

Troubleshooting

LED Polarity Fix

Solder Jumper Removal

Arduino IDE Integration