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+# Cock Generator
+
+**Work in progress**
+
+A simple board operating a Si5351 clock generator board.
+
+## Motherboard
+
+The board is populated by an ATmega328(p), powered by a mini USB port,
+a display and its backlight driver as well as a switchable rotary
+encoder. The board is designed to be used not only for this project,
+but also for similar projects where peripherals such as a display and
+a rotary encoder are needed. All free mcu pins are accessible via pin
+headers.