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Result: Converting the ADC Result to a Number t...

The result of converting the ADC to a useful value of inches of Hg is displayed on the LCD. The formula that converts the ADC value to inches of Hg...

Result: Converting the ADC Result to a Number t...

The result of converting the ADC to a useful value of inches of Hg is displayed on the LCD. The formula that converts the ADC value to inches of Hg...

Result: Controlling a Pin Using an ADC Value

The LED is connected to pin 0 on PORTD which is controlled by values from the ADC. The LED is actually representing a vacuum pump, so when the pressure sensor...

Result: Controlling a Pin Using an ADC Value

The LED is connected to pin 0 on PORTD which is controlled by values from the ADC. The LED is actually representing a vacuum pump, so when the pressure sensor...

Result: Connecting a Relay to the Microcontroll...

This is a test of the pressure switch circuit with the relay connected to the microcontroller via the transistor. The pin of the microcontroller is connected to a transistor that...

Result: Connecting a Relay to the Microcontroll...

This is a test of the pressure switch circuit with the relay connected to the microcontroller via the transistor. The pin of the microcontroller is connected to a transistor that...

Result: A Single Hobby Servo with the PWM Signa...

The Hobby Servo is connected to PD5 or OC1 pin and tested for a 2 ms pulse width. The servo horn did not rotate to its expected position. Trial and...

Result: A Single Hobby Servo with the PWM Signa...

The Hobby Servo is connected to PD5 or OC1 pin and tested for a 2 ms pulse width. The servo horn did not rotate to its expected position. Trial and...

Result: Applying the Slope Intercept Formula to...

The code in the ADC channels are updated to reflect the slope intercept formula so the trimmer potentiometers show a range or 0 - 33 rather than the raw ADC...

Result: Applying the Slope Intercept Formula to...

The code in the ADC channels are updated to reflect the slope intercept formula so the trimmer potentiometers show a range or 0 - 33 rather than the raw ADC...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Usin...

Capacitors can be used to smooth a rough or noisy signal. In this case, an accelerometer is being read by the ADC. The ADC is seeing a very noisy signal...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Usin...

Capacitors can be used to smooth a rough or noisy signal. In this case, an accelerometer is being read by the ADC. The ADC is seeing a very noisy signal...

Result: Adjusting the PWM Pulse Width to a Valu...

The OCR1A is adjusted to 900 to create a .9 ms Pulse width. The horn did not turn to the expected extreme, so the number will need to be adjusted...

Result: Adjusting the PWM Pulse Width to a Valu...

The OCR1A is adjusted to 900 to create a .9 ms Pulse width. The horn did not turn to the expected extreme, so the number will need to be adjusted...

Result: Adding the 'x=' and 'y=' for the 'x' Cy...

Modifying the program so that the xa nd y location values are shown on the LCD screen while the 'x' chasing character runs through all of the LCD cursor locations.Structure:...

Result: Adding the 'x=' and 'y=' for the 'x' Cy...

Modifying the program so that the xa nd y location values are shown on the LCD screen while the 'x' chasing character runs through all of the LCD cursor locations.Structure:...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) usin...

A potentiometer is connected to the ADC using voltage divider connection to vary the voltage to the ADC pin. The output of the voltage to digital number is displayed on...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) usin...

A potentiometer is connected to the ADC using voltage divider connection to vary the voltage to the ADC pin. The output of the voltage to digital number is displayed on...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Rang...

The result from the ADC using the internal 2.56v reference and the accelerometer set at 1.5g is 325 at completely vertical and rotated 180 degrees the result is 963. This...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Rang...

The result from the ADC using the internal 2.56v reference and the accelerometer set at 1.5g is 325 at completely vertical and rotated 180 degrees the result is 963. This...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Gett...

The ADLAR is not set in this program because it is 0 (right adjusted) by default. When a 10-bit number is desired from the ADC conversion, both the ADCH and...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Gett...

The ADLAR is not set in this program because it is 0 (right adjusted) by default. When a 10-bit number is desired from the ADC conversion, both the ADCH and...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Gett...

Result of hte ADC 10-bit conversion shown on the LDC. When a 10-bit number is desired from the ADC conversion, both the ADCH and ADCL must be used to get...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Gett...

Result of hte ADC 10-bit conversion shown on the LDC. When a 10-bit number is desired from the ADC conversion, both the ADCH and ADCL must be used to get...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Gett...

The LCD is showing the 10-bit result from the ADC, getting the 10-bit conversion from the ADCH and ADCL registers and using the Left Adjusted ADLAR = 1.

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Gett...

The LCD is showing the 10-bit result from the ADC, getting the 10-bit conversion from the ADCH and ADCL registers and using the Left Adjusted ADLAR = 1.

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Conv...

To get ADC results on multiple pins of the ADC, we change the ADMUX to the channel that we want to receive the result, but this change needs to be...

Result: ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) Conv...

To get ADC results on multiple pins of the ADC, we change the ADMUX to the channel that we want to receive the result, but this change needs to be...

Result: A Brief Description of PWM on Creating ...

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...

Result: A Brief Description of PWM on Creating ...

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...

Resistor and Schematic Symbol (short)

Very brief description of a resistor and the resistor's schematic symbol.

Resistor and Schematic Symbol (short)

Very brief description of a resistor and the resistor's schematic symbol.

Research: Difference Between Synchronous and As...

Microcontrollers have the ability to communication asynchronously and synchronously. With Synchronous communication, there is a wire between two communicating agents carrying the clock pulse so both microcontrollers can communicate using...

Research: Difference Between Synchronous and As...

Microcontrollers have the ability to communication asynchronously and synchronously. With Synchronous communication, there is a wire between two communicating agents carrying the clock pulse so both microcontrollers can communicate using...

Research: Determine the UBBR Value to Get the C...

The UBBR value is used to set the AVR Microcontroiller for the correct baud rate.Formula: UBBR = ( (regular microcontroller clock speed) / 16 * (desired baud rate) ) -...

Research: Determine the UBBR Value to Get the C...

The UBBR value is used to set the AVR Microcontroiller for the correct baud rate.Formula: UBBR = ( (regular microcontroller clock speed) / 16 * (desired baud rate) ) -...

QFN Defined

QFN (Quad Flat No-lead) is a device with the pads on the bottom of the chip and contains no leads that can be used for conventional soldering.

QFN Defined

QFN (Quad Flat No-lead) is a device with the pads on the bottom of the chip and contains no leads that can be used for conventional soldering.

PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) What is the Pulse?

The pulse of the PWM is where a signal goes from 0v to VCC and then back down to 0v.

PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) What is the Pulse?

The pulse of the PWM is where a signal goes from 0v to VCC and then back down to 0v.

PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) What is the Period?

The period is the period of time between the pulses. The pulse generally happens at one end of the period, bit in phase corrected PWM, the pulse is at the...

PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) What is the Period?

The period is the period of time between the pulses. The pulse generally happens at one end of the period, bit in phase corrected PWM, the pulse is at the...

PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) What is Phase Corr...

Phase Correct PWM is where the pulse is located at the midpoint of the period.

PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) What is Phase Corr...

Phase Correct PWM is where the pulse is located at the midpoint of the period.

PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) What is Duty Cycle?

The duty cycle refers to the length (or width) of the pulse and this in relation to the idle state between the period. For instance, if the pulse is half...

PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) What is Duty Cycle?

The duty cycle refers to the length (or width) of the pulse and this in relation to the idle state between the period. For instance, if the pulse is half...

PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Steps to Consider ...

The steps to consider to output a PWM signal using the 16-bit timer/counter is: - set the WGM (Waveform Generation Mode) - Determine the prescaler CS10-12 (Clock Select) - Create...

PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Steps to Consider ...

The steps to consider to output a PWM signal using the 16-bit timer/counter is: - set the WGM (Waveform Generation Mode) - Determine the prescaler CS10-12 (Clock Select) - Create...