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Start to get acquainted with the new D2000 microcontroller development board by exploring the GPIO and PWM.

Start to get acquainted with the new D2000 microcontroller development board by exploring the GPIO and PWM.

All you need to know about LED arrays. If you want to learn about them, drive one using an Arduino, or build them, this…

All you need to know about LED arrays. If you want to learn about them, drive one using an Arduino, or build them, this is the place to start.

This article explains how Arduino works from an electronic design perspective. It also explains the role of every part of…

This article explains how Arduino works from an electronic design perspective. It also explains the role of every part of the Arduino.

Microchip emerges as the first to release next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices by unveiling the RN4870 and RN4871.

Microchip emerges as the first to release next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices by unveiling the RN4870 and RN4871.

Learn how to simulate a traffic light using an Arduino.

Learn how to simulate a traffic light using an Arduino.

Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino to develop a system for monitoring and controlling your home.

Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino to develop a system for monitoring and controlling your home.

UART is a great transmission protocol for both hobby and professional projects but, in time-critical systems, UART can be tricky.

UART is a great transmission protocol for both hobby and professional projects but, in time-critical systems, UART can be tricky.

The PICAXE 40X2 features 32 I/O ports and speeds up to 64MHz; a development platform simplifies project design using this…

The PICAXE 40X2 features 32 I/O ports and speeds up to 64MHz; a development platform simplifies project design using this workhorse.

Learn how to make flashing your ARM-based MCU easy by using OpenOCD debugger with an FT2232H adapter.

Learn how to make flashing your ARM-based MCU easy by using OpenOCD debugger with an FT2232H adapter.

In part 7 of the "Building Raspberry Pi Controllers" series, readers will learn how to make an interactive graphics…

In part 7 of the "Building Raspberry Pi Controllers" series, readers will learn how to make an interactive graphics bouncing ball using a Raspberry Pi and physical computing techniques.

Internal or external? Quartz or ceramic? Crystal oscillator or silicon oscillator? So many clocking options . . . which…

Internal or external? Quartz or ceramic? Crystal oscillator or silicon oscillator? So many clocking options . . . which one is right for your design?

Part Three in this three-article series shows you how to generate values for a discrete sinusoid and continuously convert…

Part Three in this three-article series shows you how to generate values for a discrete sinusoid and continuously convert this data into an analog signal without overburdening the CPU.

The mighty soldering iron. If you need one, want one, or just love to build stuff, then this project is for you.

The mighty soldering iron. If you need one, want one, or just love to build stuff, then this project is for you.

Part One in this three-article series focuses on using the SAM4S timer/counter peripheral to precisely control the…

Part One in this three-article series focuses on using the SAM4S timer/counter peripheral to precisely control the DAC’s sampling rate.

Learn how to communicate between your PC and the SAM4S using the Atmel Software Framework’s USB module and simple ASCII…

Learn how to communicate between your PC and the SAM4S using the Atmel Software Framework’s USB module and simple ASCII commands.

In this article we’ll use the SAM4S Xplained Pro development platform to get some hands-on experience with a PWM DAC.

In this article we’ll use the SAM4S Xplained Pro development platform to get some hands-on experience with a PWM DAC.

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we're going to take a look at the inside of a Fitbit Charge.

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we're going to take a look at the inside of a Fitbit Charge.

The new development board features a 32 MHz Quark and a host of features at a $14.95 price tag.

The new development board features a 32 MHz Quark and a host of features at a $14.95 price tag.

This article covers everything you need to know to generate pulse-width-modulated signals with Atmel’s SAM4S Xplained…

This article covers everything you need to know to generate pulse-width-modulated signals with Atmel’s SAM4S Xplained Pro development board.