MegaCoreX VS megaTinyCore

At the moment, I'm using MegaCoreX. I was on FastLED v3.3.3 but also tried v3.5 with the same issue.

See also the Atmega 4808/4809 parts: these are available in DIP packages, and are supported by a different Arduino Core, but are VERY close the the 328P. https://github.com/MCUdude/MegaCoreX

Howdy, I’ve built my own board with a 3208 which is in the same family as your 4808 and have been using MegaCoreX to program it through the Arduino IDE. You can use it to set functionality of the reset pin as well as BOD level and internal clock frequency.

MegaCoreX https://github.com/MCUdude/MegaCoreX An Arduino core for ATmega4809, ATmega4808, ATmega3209, ATmega3208, ATmega1609, ATmega1608, ATmega809 and ATmega808. "For programming, these chips use a UPDI programming interface."

https://github.com/MCUdude/MegaCoreX may be a useful starting point.

The ATmega4809 overview informs that it has 11 PWM peripherals. However, I'm not able to find 11 pins capable to generate a PWM signal, just 9. I have generated a PWM signal in all pins with Arduino IDE and analogWrite function and it confirms the ATmega4809 pinout described in the MegaCoreX library.

Use of MCUdude's MegaCoreX gives you a lot of flexibility, such as easily changing the clock frequency and allowing access to all the serial ports."

They're compatible with Arduino by using the megaTinyCore and programmed with an UPDI programmer. A homemade UPDI programmer can be made with a USB-Serial adaptor and a Schottky diode (instructions on that site).

Programming is done via the Arduino IDE, although NOT all libraries work. See: https://github.com/SpenceKonde/megaTinyCore/blob/master/megaavr/extras/LibraryCompatibility.md

Go check the site for the Arduino megaTinyCore which includes amongst other things instructions on how to make a programmer for that kind of ATTiny microcontroller (the so-called "modern" attinys).

So this megaTinyCore GitHub page talks a lot about the programmers and various ways you can flash to these chips. I basically used 3 male header pins (vcc, gnd, updi) connected to a modified serial programmer that I insert into pads on the board. Crude but honestly pretty painless and effective.

You can program them with Arduino using the MegaTinyCore and you upload programs to it using the UPDI protocol which uses just one wire. You can make a programmer for it with with a Serial-USB Adaptor, a schottky diode and some wires - all the instructions in the link above.

Yeah, do a quick search for PIN1_bm in this file https://github.com/SpenceKonde/megaTinyCore/blob/master/megaavr/extras/ioheaders/iotn412.h

The modern line up of ATtiny micro controllers is pretty sweet. They go for under a dollar a piece on digikey (best place to get them). They are mostly surface mount so an ebay smd adapter board kit makes them easy to use. I picked the attiny1604 but there are many variations. This is the arduino core for them and if you scroll down has all the info and variation comparison. https://github.com/SpenceKonde/megaTinyCore

I am programming the Tiny via UPDI through a Arduino Nano using the Arduino IDE with the MegaTinyCore. It does verify the code after upload. I can use a 1306 display (I2C), and manipulate all the GPIO's with no issue. I can use the same GPIO that I have hooked the 18B20 up to for anything else, just not 1-Wire. I have tried other GPIO with the same response. I am using the example for the Dallas Temperature and update the pin assignment. The exact same code works fine on a 328P with the same sensor, so I dont doubt it is a library issue but I'm not experienced enough to figure out exactly where the issue could be.