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How to Build a Real-Time Clock with a PICAXE

How to Build a Real-Time Clock with a PICAXE

Teaming up a PICAXE µC, a DS1307 real time clock module, and an LCD117 serial adapter with a liquid crystal display is a fun, educational way to assemble your own date and time demo.


Clean Power for Every IC, Part 1: Understanding Bypass Capacitors

Clean Power for Every IC, Part 1: Understanding Bypass Capacitors

A thorough understanding of bypass capacitors will help you to properly incorporate these critical components into your designs.


Designing for Manufacturability

Designing for Manufacturability

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.


Introduction to KiCad on Ubuntu

Introduction to KiCad on Ubuntu

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.