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If your microcontroller doesn’t have a digital-to-analog converter, you can make a passable replacement with nothing…

If your microcontroller doesn’t have a digital-to-analog converter, you can make a passable replacement with nothing more than a pulse-width-modulated signal and a low-pass filter.

In this article, we'll delve into amplitude modulation and what it's used for. Also, we will differentiate between…

In this article, we'll delve into amplitude modulation and what it's used for. Also, we will differentiate between communication methods that do and do not use modulation.

This article provides additional details related to code development, hardware configuration, and the OLED interface.

This article provides additional details related to code development, hardware configuration, and the OLED interface.

Learn about basic procedures and techniques for creating your own projects with Atmel’s SAM4S Xplained Pro development platform.

Learn about basic procedures and techniques for creating your own projects with Atmel’s SAM4S Xplained Pro development platform.

If you choose to buffer with MOSFETs instead of BJTs, you need to consider the relationship between gate capacitance and…

If you choose to buffer with MOSFETs instead of BJTs, you need to consider the relationship between gate capacitance and instability.

The previous two articles focused on bipolar junction transistors. In this article, we’ll look at buffering with…

The previous two articles focused on bipolar junction transistors. In this article, we’ll look at buffering with MOSFETs instead of BJTs.

Maxwell's equations mathematically link electricity, magnetism and light. In 1864, there were 20 equations solving for 20…

Maxwell's equations mathematically link electricity, magnetism and light. In 1864, there were 20 equations solving for 20 variables, now we have 4. A look at the equations through the years.

In this article, we will look at two variations on the basic BJT current-buffering circuit.

In this article, we will look at two variations on the basic BJT current-buffering circuit.

This article addresses the internal components of a Quantum Processor.

This article addresses the internal components of a Quantum Processor.

Build a simple solar powered battery charger for Ni-MH batteries.

Build a simple solar powered battery charger for Ni-MH batteries.

Test-driven development (TDD) is an iterative process for writing software, where the unit tests are developed just…

Test-driven development (TDD) is an iterative process for writing software, where the unit tests are developed just before the implementation. TDD isn't used widely in embedded software, but it's the best way to get started with unit testing.

Op-amps become even more versatile if you can use them in high-current applications. In this article, we will look at a…

Op-amps become even more versatile if you can use them in high-current applications. In this article, we will look at a basic current-buffering circuit.

Will your linear regulator function properly under all possible operating conditions? To find out, you need to understand…

Will your linear regulator function properly under all possible operating conditions? To find out, you need to understand power dissipation and thermal resistance.

Over-voltage and over-current protection circuit for use with the C-BISCUIT platform's main computer, the Wandboard.

Over-voltage and over-current protection circuit for use with the C-BISCUIT platform's main computer, the Wandboard.

In this article, we will use a simple, proven tuning procedure to find effective values for proportional, integral, and…

In this article, we will use a simple, proven tuning procedure to find effective values for proportional, integral, and derivative gain.

Readers will learn how to wire a standard 16x2 LCD (liquid crystal display) to a Raspberry Pi to display messages.

Readers will learn how to wire a standard 16x2 LCD (liquid crystal display) to a Raspberry Pi to display messages.

No I2C interface with that sensor? No problem. Program a PIC chip as an I2C slave device for custom sensor and I/O…

No I2C interface with that sensor? No problem. Program a PIC chip as an I2C slave device for custom sensor and I/O interfacing. Here, we use three DHT22 sensors on a single I2C interface.

In this article I'll show you one way of sending an SMS using a PIC 16F628A and a SIMCOM SIM900A module.

In this article I'll show you one way of sending an SMS using a PIC 16F628A and a SIMCOM SIM900A module.

This article will focus on explaining how programs run, modes of operation, and basic execution environments.

This article will focus on explaining how programs run, modes of operation, and basic execution environments.