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On Paper: Library Explained
Libraries are used to organize code especially for re-use or when the code gets too long.
On Paper: Library Explained
Libraries are used to organize code especially for re-use or when the code gets too long.
On Paper: MEMS Micro Electromechanical System D...
A MEMS device is a package that contains mechanical and electrical component at the micro scale. MEMS is Micro Electromechanical System.
On Paper: MEMS Micro Electromechanical System D...
A MEMS device is a package that contains mechanical and electrical component at the micro scale. MEMS is Micro Electromechanical System.
On Paper: Intro to Potentiometers and Schematic...
The potentiometer generally have three leads, two outer leads that hold the total resistance, and the middle lead as the wiper.
On Paper: Intro to Potentiometers and Schematic...
The potentiometer generally have three leads, two outer leads that hold the total resistance, and the middle lead as the wiper.
On Paper: Introduction to the Concept of State ...
A state machine is simply a sharing of the microcontrollers processing time. A state machine is like a loop that considers certain processes within a program and does this in...
On Paper: Introduction to the Concept of State ...
A state machine is simply a sharing of the microcontrollers processing time. A state machine is like a loop that considers certain processes within a program and does this in...
On Paper: Introduction to AC Conversion to DC
To get DC (Direct Current) from AC (Alternating Current), the AC which is a sine wave must be rectified, then smoothed. Rectification is required because half of the sine wave...
On Paper: Introduction to AC Conversion to DC
To get DC (Direct Current) from AC (Alternating Current), the AC which is a sine wave must be rectified, then smoothed. Rectification is required because half of the sine wave...
On Paper: Interrupts Explained
An interrupt is an event that stops regular program flow to run a separate set of code that relates to the interrupt. Interrupts have many uses and applications. Interrupts can...
On Paper: Interrupts Explained
An interrupt is an event that stops regular program flow to run a separate set of code that relates to the interrupt. Interrupts have many uses and applications. Interrupts can...
On Paper: How To Communication to and Control t...
To communication to the LCD we need to make sure that the LCD is not busy. When the LCD is ready, the Enable must be triggered and the read/write should...
On Paper: How To Communication to and Control t...
To communication to the LCD we need to make sure that the LCD is not busy. When the LCD is ready, the Enable must be triggered and the read/write should...
On Paper: How to Output a PWM (Pulse Width Modu...
In this case, a Hitec hobby servo is controlled using the PWM signal, but any device could be controlled using this method with a change to the ICR value to...
On Paper: How to Output a PWM (Pulse Width Modu...
In this case, a Hitec hobby servo is controlled using the PWM signal, but any device could be controlled using this method with a change to the ICR value to...
On Paper: Examples of Devices and Components th...
There are many devices that can be connected to a microcontroller to provide an action, or sense the environment. Here are a few items that can be connected to a...
On Paper: Examples of Devices and Components th...
There are many devices that can be connected to a microcontroller to provide an action, or sense the environment. Here are a few items that can be connected to a...
On Paper: Discusson on UART One Way Communication
The transmitting microcontroller will output the communication from its TX transmitter pin to the RX pin of the receiving microcontroller. A wire will be connected from the TX of the...
On Paper: Discusson on UART One Way Communication
The transmitting microcontroller will output the communication from its TX transmitter pin to the RX pin of the receiving microcontroller. A wire will be connected from the TX of the...
On Paper: Converting a Number to a String for D...
To be able to send a number as a string to the LCD that comes from a variable, a function must be used to convert the number to a string....
On Paper: Converting a Number to a String for D...
To be able to send a number as a string to the LCD that comes from a variable, a function must be used to convert the number to a string....
On Paper: Considerations for Selecting a Power ...
Batteries should be used only if the device is absolutely not able to be plugged into the wall (may need to be mobile) because the energy that is used in...
On Paper: Considerations for Selecting a Power ...
Batteries should be used only if the device is absolutely not able to be plugged into the wall (may need to be mobile) because the energy that is used in...
On Paper: Capacitors to be used to Smooth a Rec...
A capacitor is used to smooth the rectified waveform. The capacitor charges as the voltage rises and holds that charge and the next pass of the current raises the charge...
On Paper: Capacitors to be used to Smooth a Rec...
A capacitor is used to smooth the rectified waveform. The capacitor charges as the voltage rises and holds that charge and the next pass of the current raises the charge...
On Paper: Binary and Hexadecimal Numbers Explai...
It all comes down to the digits. Binary digits consists of either a 1 or a 0 (base 2 as opposed to our decimal system of 0-9 as base 10)....
On Paper: Binary and Hexadecimal Numbers Explai...
It all comes down to the digits. Binary digits consists of either a 1 or a 0 (base 2 as opposed to our decimal system of 0-9 as base 10)....
On Paper: A Device to Hold Batteries for Your P...
Battery holders allow multiple batteries to be contained conveniently and provide two wires (positive and negative lead), or a connector to power the project from this holder. If the holder...
On Paper: A Device to Hold Batteries for Your P...
Battery holders allow multiple batteries to be contained conveniently and provide two wires (positive and negative lead), or a connector to power the project from this holder. If the holder...
On Paper: Adding a Decoupling Capacitor to the ...
The power pins of the AVR may experience interference from time to time. It is advised to add a decoupling capacitor across the VCC and GND pins of the AVR...
On Paper: Adding a Decoupling Capacitor to the ...
The power pins of the AVR may experience interference from time to time. It is advised to add a decoupling capacitor across the VCC and GND pins of the AVR...
On Paper: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Ge...
When a 10-bit number is desired from the ADC conversion, both the ADCH and ADCL must be used to get the full 10-bit number. The ADC stores the conversion in...
On Paper: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Ge...
When a 10-bit number is desired from the ADC conversion, both the ADCH and ADCL must be used to get the full 10-bit number. The ADC stores the conversion in...
On Paper: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Ex...
ADCor Analog to Digital Conversion is the way the microcontroller provides you with a digital number corresponding to the analog voltage you give the microcontroller. The microcontroller has ADC pins...
On Paper: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Ex...
ADCor Analog to Digital Conversion is the way the microcontroller provides you with a digital number corresponding to the analog voltage you give the microcontroller. The microcontroller has ADC pins...
On Paper: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) AD...
The ADC allows the data registers (ADCH and ADCL) to be right adjusted or left adjusted. This makes it easier to pull the number out of the data registers (ADCH...
On Paper: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) AD...
The ADC allows the data registers (ADCH and ADCL) to be right adjusted or left adjusted. This makes it easier to pull the number out of the data registers (ADCH...
On Paper: Accelerometer Described
An accelerometer measures acceleration. The unit of measurement for acceleration is m/s/s or m/(s^2): meters per second per second, or meters per second squared. Generally, accelerometers measure gravity which is...
On Paper: Accelerometer Described
An accelerometer measures acceleration. The unit of measurement for acceleration is m/s/s or m/(s^2): meters per second per second, or meters per second squared. Generally, accelerometers measure gravity which is...
On Paper: A Brief Description of PWM on Creatin...
In non-inverted mode, the pulse is stared at the beginning of the period. The Period to match 50 Hz (20 ms period time frame), a timer/counter is used and the...
On Paper: A Brief Description of PWM on Creatin...
In non-inverted mode, the pulse is stared at the beginning of the period. The Period to match 50 Hz (20 ms period time frame), a timer/counter is used and the...
On Paper: A Brief Description of PWM Non-Invert...
Nonm-Inverted mode is where the PWM signal starts at 5v and the jumps down to 0v within the period. The pulse is located at the beginning of the period.
On Paper: A Brief Description of PWM Non-Invert...
Nonm-Inverted mode is where the PWM signal starts at 5v and the jumps down to 0v within the period. The pulse is located at the beginning of the period.
On Paper: A Brief Description of PWM Inverted Mode
Inverted mode is where the PWM signal starts at 0v and the jumps to a 5v within the period. The pulse is located at the end of the period.
On Paper: A Brief Description of PWM Inverted Mode
Inverted mode is where the PWM signal starts at 0v and the jumps to a 5v within the period. The pulse is located at the end of the period.
Only one interrupt can be handled at a time
There is only enough memory to handle a single interrupts. If there is a desire to handle two interrupts, only one of them will fire is the current interrupt is...
Only one interrupt can be handled at a time
There is only enough memory to handle a single interrupts. If there is a desire to handle two interrupts, only one of them will fire is the current interrupt is...