Latest Microcontroller Technical Articles

Reduce the cost of using an Arduino UNO by 50% or more by building your own device with comparable functionality.

Reduce the cost of using an Arduino UNO by 50% or more by building your own device with comparable functionality.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

It’s time to dive into the world of programmable logic. Use this tutorial to get your FPGA development environment…

It’s time to dive into the world of programmable logic. Use this tutorial to get your FPGA development environment setup and understand the tool set and basic development process.

This article will give you a brief introduction to the Python programming language.

This article will give you a brief introduction to the Python programming language.

The FPGA can be a great addition to your arsenal, but it requires some adjustments to the way a microcontroller jockey thinks.

The FPGA can be a great addition to your arsenal, but it requires some adjustments to the way a microcontroller jockey thinks.

The BNO055 is an absolute orientation sensor from Bosch that combines sensor data and a microprocessor to filter and…

The BNO055 is an absolute orientation sensor from Bosch that combines sensor data and a microprocessor to filter and combine the data, giving users their absolute orientation in space.

In this project, we will demonstrate the simplicity of RIOT by creating a data logger that will plot levels of light onto…

In this project, we will demonstrate the simplicity of RIOT by creating a data logger that will plot levels of light onto a graph on a PC server application.

In this article, I'll show you how I used one of my SIM900A GSM modules to send temperature and relative humidity to my…

In this article, I'll show you how I used one of my SIM900A GSM modules to send temperature and relative humidity to my personal website.

Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential…

Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential concepts and techniques.

Using a custom framework (RIOT) to control an LED with a networked computer.

Using a custom framework (RIOT) to control an LED with a networked computer.

Use I2C on the Quark D2000 development board to interface a color sensor and get acquainted with using asynchronous mode.

Use I2C on the Quark D2000 development board to interface a color sensor and get acquainted with using asynchronous mode.

This project gives you an example of how a basic user interface can be implemented using only one circular capacitive…

This project gives you an example of how a basic user interface can be implemented using only one circular capacitive touch sensor.

A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a…

A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a servo to a predetermined position.

In this project we will develop an algorithm for precisely locating a touch event that occurs somewhere on a circular…

In this project we will develop an algorithm for precisely locating a touch event that occurs somewhere on a circular capacitive sensor.

Learn how to build your own sous-vide machine. Say goodbye to overcooked steak!

Learn how to build your own sous-vide machine. Say goodbye to overcooked steak!

This project explores capacitive-touch-sense technology using an evaluation board for an EFM8 Sleepy Bee microcontroller.

This project explores capacitive-touch-sense technology using an evaluation board for an EFM8 Sleepy Bee microcontroller.

This is part 2 of a step-by-step guide to bringing your custom microcontroller design to life.

This is part 2 of a step-by-step guide to bringing your custom microcontroller design to life.

This is Part 1 of a step-by-step guide to bringing custom microcontroller designs to life.

This is Part 1 of a step-by-step guide to bringing custom microcontroller designs to life.

This object detection toy will keep your cat's head spinning for hours!

This object detection toy will keep your cat's head spinning for hours!