Introduction to PID Loops
Learn the fundamentals of PID loop control, including configuration, tuning methods, and practical applications. Gain insights from an experienced engineer to improve your process control skills.
Hacking a Weird TV Censoring Device
Explore the inner workings of a TV censoring device through circuit analysis, ROM extraction, and data interpretation. Gain insights into reverse engineering and embedded systems.
How Does USB Device Discovery Work?
Explore USB device discovery process, including negotiation, data capture, and decoding of device descriptors, configurations, and human interface protocols.
Interrupt Handling
Learn how to handle interrupts in computer systems, covering the 6522 chip, interrupt operation, flags, enabling, control, and clearing techniques.
What Is Error Correction? Hamming Codes in Hardware
Explore error correction and Hamming codes through hardware implementation, demonstrating practical applications and tradeoffs in digital communication systems.
Reliable Data Transmission
Explore reliable data transmission techniques using Arduino, breadboards, and LCD panels. Learn about error detection, programming, and hardware setup for effective communication systems.
Conditional Jump Instructions
Learn to implement conditional jump instructions in an 8-bit breadboard computer, enhancing its capabilities for more complex programming and operations.
Astable 555 Timer - 8-Bit Computer Clock - Part 1
Learn to build an astable 555 timer oscillator for an 8-bit computer clock, exploring circuit diagrams, duty cycles, and component calculations with hands-on demonstrations and practical tips.
How to Create Difficult FPGA Designs with CPU, MCU, PCIE
Comprehensive guide to advanced FPGA design techniques, covering processors, microcontrollers, PCIE interfaces, and practical examples with ZYNQ for image processing and Linux implementation.
Small Things Damaging Your High Speed Signals
Explore high-speed signal integrity challenges in PCB design, including via stubs, backdrilling, fiber weave effects, skew, conductor roughness, and signal loss. Gain insights to optimize your designs for better performance.
How to Write Software and Program Your Board - Step by Step
Step-by-step guide for writing software and programming a microcontroller board using MPLAB. Covers installation, project setup, code configuration, implementing PWM and I2C, debugging, and interrupts.
Steps to Do After You Receive Your Boards From Production - Some Soldering Tips
Learn essential post-production steps for PCB boards, including visual inspection, component soldering, and electrical testing. Gain practical tips for handling and verifying your custom-designed microcontroller board.
PCB Layout - Useful Calculations Which You Maybe Didn’t Know About
Explore essential PCB design calculations using Saturn PCB Toolkit. Learn about conductor properties, impedance, thermal management, and more to enhance your board design skills.
Improving Your PCB Layout and Manufacturing Your Board
Step-by-step guide to improve PCB layout, generate manufacturing files, and order custom microcontroller boards. Covers track optimization, power planes, impedance, PCB panelization, and component ordering.
How to Do PCB Layout - Step by Step
Step-by-step guide to PCB layout, covering stackup, design rules, power connections, ground planes, component fanout, signal routing, and design rule checking for a simple microcontroller board.
Starting a New PCB, Placing Components, Improving Schematic
Step-by-step guide on PCB design, covering component placement, schematic improvement, and LDO regulator selection for a microcontroller board. Includes practical tips and considerations for effective PCB layout.
Drawing Schematic and Connecting Microcontroller + Accelerometer - EasyEDA
Step-by-step guide on creating a schematic for a microcontroller board with an accelerometer, covering component connections, power setup, and PCB preparation using EasyEDA software.
How to Create a Test for Your Boards - Everything Essential You Need to Know
Comprehensive guide on creating effective board tests, covering test jigs, scripts, hardware needs, and best practices for PCB testing and quality assurance.
How to Design and Build Your Own Idea - A Magic Wand
Learn to design and build your own ideas, from concept to finished product. Covers project selection, prototyping, PCB design, 3D modeling, manufacturing, and safety considerations for electronic devices.
Altium - How to Fix- Off Grid Warning, Missing Footprint, Unknown Pin, Clearance Violations
Learn to troubleshoot common Altium Designer issues including off-grid warnings, missing footprints, unknown pins, and clearance violations in this comprehensive tutorial.
How to Design Your Own Chip and How to Build It for Free - With Matt Venn
Explore chip design and free manufacturing with Matt Venn. Learn about OpenLane, eFabless, hardware description languages, and the process of creating custom chips from concept to production.