We will explore how P, I, and D gain influences system performance, and in the process we will find a gain configuration that works well for our temperature controller.
We will explore how P, I, and D gain influences system performance, and in the process we will find a gain configuration that works well for our temperature controller.
Design and theory behind the 5V-3A buck regulator based on the LM25575 to be used in the C-BISCUIT robot project.
Design and theory behind the 5V-3A buck regulator based on the LM25575 to be used in the C-BISCUIT robot project.
This article is following up The Effects of Symmetry on the Fourier Coefficients. Topics will cover finding the average…
This article is following up The Effects of Symmetry on the Fourier Coefficients. Topics will cover finding the average power delivered to a resistor, calculating the RMS value of a periodic function.
SIMCOM's SIM 900A in Europe? Read on to learn how.
SIMCOM's SIM 900A in Europe? Read on to learn how.
In this project, Jason Poel Smith builds a battery backup system that you can use for small electronics to make sure that…
In this project, Jason Poel Smith builds a battery backup system that you can use for small electronics to make sure that they never lose power.
With USB communications and a Scilab graphical user interface, we can really see what the PID controller is doing.
With USB communications and a Scilab graphical user interface, we can really see what the PID controller is doing.
This article follows the Quine McCluskey method article. We will now finding essential prime implicants using Petrick's…
This article follows the Quine McCluskey method article. We will now finding essential prime implicants using Petrick's method, simplifying incompletely specified functions, and using map-entered variables.
In this project, we use an Arduino and an attached charging circuit to control the charging of NiMH rechargeable batteries.
In this project, we use an Arduino and an attached charging circuit to control the charging of NiMH rechargeable batteries.
Lasers are plentiful, inexpensive, and fun to use. Here's a target that reacts when it's hit by a laser beam.
Lasers are plentiful, inexpensive, and fun to use. Here's a target that reacts when it's hit by a laser beam.
We will implement a basic PID (proportional–integral–derivative) controller in firmware and observe the results using…
We will implement a basic PID (proportional–integral–derivative) controller in firmware and observe the results using an oscope and LEDs.
This project explains the basic operation of servo motors and how to interface with them using an Arduino Uno.
This project explains the basic operation of servo motors and how to interface with them using an Arduino Uno.
While the C-BISCUIT project is far from complete, it's already come a long way, seeing numerous ideas and design goals in…
While the C-BISCUIT project is far from complete, it's already come a long way, seeing numerous ideas and design goals in the process. This article will discuss some of these.
Learn how to read electrical signals and data from an analog device using the Step Response technique in Part 5 of the…
Learn how to read electrical signals and data from an analog device using the Step Response technique in Part 5 of the Building Raspberry Pi Controllers series.
Some rules of thumb for using significant digits and mitigating error propagation.
Some rules of thumb for using significant digits and mitigating error propagation.
An introduction to software unit testing for embedded systems developers.
An introduction to software unit testing for embedded systems developers.
Soldering surface mount components by hand can be done, but reflow soldering in an oven is much quicker and produces more…
Soldering surface mount components by hand can be done, but reflow soldering in an oven is much quicker and produces more consistent results. Building a microprocessor controlled reflow oven is well within the abilities and budget of many hobbyists.
We'll learn Arduino library implementation and establish the firmware framework for the 7-part project series. We'll use…
We'll learn Arduino library implementation and establish the firmware framework for the 7-part project series. We'll use Microsoft Visual Studio Express for library editing.
This article covers the firmware that allows the EFM8 microcontroller to communicate with the DAC and the MAX31855.
This article covers the firmware that allows the EFM8 microcontroller to communicate with the DAC and the MAX31855.
Learn LabVIEW FPGA by programming the on-board Xilinx FPGA of the student-focused embedded device NI myRIO.
Learn LabVIEW FPGA by programming the on-board Xilinx FPGA of the student-focused embedded device NI myRIO.
Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an…
Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an EFM8 microcontroller, a DAC, and the MAX31855 thermocouple-to-digital converter.
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