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Author: Shane

Programming October 14, 2026 7 min read

ATtiny85 Sleep Modes: Make a Coin Cell Last for Years

Power-down mode, the watchdog timer, and the tricks that take your ATtiny85 from milliamps to microamps.

Getting Started October 13, 2026 5 min read

Getting Started with the ATtiny85: Your First Blink

From an empty breadboard to a blinking LED: everything you need to program the ATtiny85 with an Arduino as ISP.