A PCB for a Wi-Fi communicator using a PICAXE 08M2 and an ESP-01 module driven by interactive code makes a handy setup for data collection and IoT reporting.
A PCB for a Wi-Fi communicator using a PICAXE 08M2 and an ESP-01 module driven by interactive code makes a handy setup for data collection and IoT reporting.
The buck converter is a ubiquitous DC-DC converter that efficiently converts a high voltage to a low voltage efficiently.…
The buck converter is a ubiquitous DC-DC converter that efficiently converts a high voltage to a low voltage efficiently. Efficient power conversion extends battery life, reduces heat, and allows for smaller gadgets to be built. The buck converter can be used in lots of cool applications.
This article discusses style mistakes in PCB layout that can make assembly and debugging PCBs difficult. This is vital…
This article discusses style mistakes in PCB layout that can make assembly and debugging PCBs difficult. This is vital for designers!
This article contains practical PCB layout tips that can help your PCB projects work correctly and reliably.
This article contains practical PCB layout tips that can help your PCB projects work correctly and reliably.
What linear voltage regulator circuits lack in efficiency, they make up in simplicity and low noise. Here's a scheme for…
What linear voltage regulator circuits lack in efficiency, they make up in simplicity and low noise. Here's a scheme for 9 voltages from 2.5V to 15V on the same PCB design.
Part two of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles! This time we'll…
Part two of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles! This time we'll be covering PCB design.
Part one of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles!
Part one of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles!
In this article I will show you how to use the internal EEPROM of an ATMega 328P microcontroller. I will use a…
In this article I will show you how to use the internal EEPROM of an ATMega 328P microcontroller. I will use a USB-to-serial converter, and an LM35 temperature sensor. I will also give you some tips and tricks when designing a PCB.
A brief overview of several of the major free EDA tools out on the market geared toward budding electrical circuit designers.
A brief overview of several of the major free EDA tools out on the market geared toward budding electrical circuit designers.
Use a program like Kicad and a few cheap or common supplies to fabricate your own PCBs at home. Breadboarding is fine for…
Use a program like Kicad and a few cheap or common supplies to fabricate your own PCBs at home. Breadboarding is fine for testing a circuit, but it never looks good to have fifty wires coming out of a circuit.
A thorough understanding of bypass capacitors will help you to properly incorporate these critical components into your designs.
A thorough understanding of bypass capacitors will help you to properly incorporate these critical components into your designs.
Getting started with PSoC®, the Programmable-System-on-Chip by Cypress Semiconductor for developing and testing embedded systems.
Getting started with PSoC®, the Programmable-System-on-Chip by Cypress Semiconductor for developing and testing embedded systems.
A guideline for proper considerations when making electrical platforms that can be easily, cheaply, and quickly…
A guideline for proper considerations when making electrical platforms that can be easily, cheaply, and quickly manufactured. The purpose and methods of proper board design, validation, testing, and technical support is discussed, from small to large scale production.
Building on skills developed in the introductory KiCad tutorial, this article will focus on creating custom parts and…
Building on skills developed in the introductory KiCad tutorial, this article will focus on creating custom parts and adding them to a local library, expanding the default libraries to include community repositories, and contributing parts back into the open source ecosystem. The end product will be a MAX31855 K-type thermocouple amplifier which can be used for a huge array of temperature sensing projects.
This article describes in detail the connections necessary for two way communications between PICAXE microcontrollers and…
This article describes in detail the connections necessary for two way communications between PICAXE microcontrollers and personal computers. Both serial connections and USB to serial conversion connections are covered.
Interested in using Linux for your everyday tasks, but worried about compatibility? This article will provide a brief…
Interested in using Linux for your everyday tasks, but worried about compatibility? This article will provide a brief overview of the new tools available to you.
Learn how to install the new and improved KiCad on Ubuntu 15.04 and then build a simple microcontroller board to blink an RGB LED.
Learn how to install the new and improved KiCad on Ubuntu 15.04 and then build a simple microcontroller board to blink an RGB LED.
Fritzing is an open-source software package that makes designing a PCB a more attainable reality.
Fritzing is an open-source software package that makes designing a PCB a more attainable reality.
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