Hi All,
I have killed my Arduino, I was making a shield and accidentally bridged the GND and +3.3v pins, causing the device to instantly turn off. My Question is this: Is the damage to the device limited to the Atmega 328? or is it the FTDI that I should be worried about? I have ordered a spare 328 in case but im not too sure. When plugged in by usb, on power cycle the FTDI sends and receives for a second but when trying to upload a sketch it dimly flashes the RX light but no others.
Is this an Uno or a Duemilanove?
If it's a Duemilanove then chances are good your destroyed the FTDI device, as that is the one supplying 3.3V. On the Uno the 3.3.V comes from a separate regulator. Given your other symptoms (dimly flashing RX but no other lights) I think the FTDI theory is more likely.
Either way, the ATmega328 should be undamaged.
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Hmm, i have another board here (Duemilanovae) that i put the chip in and same results and im pretty sure i didnt kill that board.