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Is my simple atmega2560 based product exempt from EMC testing?

I have designed a product that is essentially a USB HID device for a computer game. It consists of several on off switches and 5v servos run by an atmega2560, all sealed and enclosed in a plastic case....
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How to test a CPU watchdog on board?

The watchdog of an ATMEL ATXMega128 should have been enabled with fuses. It triggers a reset, if the timer was not reset within the configured time span. I want to be sure, that it is enabled and ...
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How do you determine if a new microcontroller is defective?

I've never dealt with parts being defective strait from digikey, but 3 new Atmel ATmega164A's that I've received have been exhibiting extremely odd behaviour. I narrowed it down to something to do ...
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