Arduino: good to start programming?
Hi there fellows! I'm about to buy this arduino: http://www.clickplus.pt/p1781 Can you recommend this to start with the right foot in the programming world? Thanks!
View Articledesign buck converter with arduino controlling pwm
i need a help. i am designing a buck converter which step down voltage from 24v to 12v. i am using irf 540 for my mosfet. inductor value is 90u and capacitor value is 20u. load resistance is 15ohm. i...
View ArticleGetting Started with FPGAs.....
I have been fascinated with FPGAs since I discovered them in a Digikey Catalog back in the 90's.....I even went so far as to order a "dev board" a decade or so ago...(...but I never got around to...
View ArticleHelp programming an EEPROM (AT28C256)
Hello Everyone, Just a heads up, I am a EE undergrad and pretty new to electronics as a whole. So bear with me if I seem like a super noob I have spent over 30+ hours on this project already, and it's...
View ArticleMeasuring peak voltage of square wave - ATmega328p
Hi all, I'm a bit of a newbie at electronics so please be patient I need to measure the peak voltage of a square wave oscillating at approximately 8kHz, I need to take a reading 100 times a second. I...
View ArticleATMEL vs PIC vs ARM microcontroller
Hello Friends I need your help , tell me From your own personal experience, which microcontroller is better ATMEL, PIC or ARM on the basis of their features What is disadvantage of ATMEL that full fill...
View ArticleWhat are EEPROM chips used for?
EPROM Chips are used for what? to load the bootloader file on to an EPROM chip What files are mostly on EPROM chips? a bootloader hex file? or what would you burn or load onto EEPROM chips? Circuits in...
View ArticleMAX6955 (I2C, LEDs, STM32)
Hello, I'd like to control 7 10-led-bargrah to display some visual effects. I chose to use MAX6955 to drive them, it works by the serial interface I2C. I also use the stm32 discovery board. I followed...
View ArticlePS3 controller pairing in Labview
Hey guys, This question maybe a bit high level but it will not hurt to ask anyway. I have been searching for a way to sync my PS3 controller to my computer in Labview which will then be compiled to a...
View ArticleSIM908c GSM module with Arduino Mega without any shield
Hello, I needed to work with GSM so I bought a SIM908c module. Also I bought a breakout board to connect with Arduino Mega. I am using the gsmlib library for this... SIM908c GSM module with Arduino...
View ArticleGSM and PIC help please
hello,i am working on a gsm based project using pic 16f84a....i am getting confused wth the programming part. my project idea is automatic irrigation based.....controlling motor pump,depending upon the...
View Articlestk500 error entering programming mode
hi I have a problem with my programer because it has a error with title:stk500 error entering programming mode what should i do?
View Articleworking with LCD
I have a problem with mega32 & LCD16*2. i have a easy program for show a text but the text do not show while (1) { lcd_clear(); lcd_gotoxy(5,0); _lcd_write_data(0x0F); //blink code...
View Article8051 timer in assembly
hello.. i now studying about 8051 microcontroller in assembly language.. i know it's not very popular nowadays.. and i wanna ask how to use timer and how it work ? i still confuse.. sorry for my bad...
View Article8051 programming in c
hello.. this time i got a task from my lecturer for programming 8051 microcontroller in C language.. the software i used is MIDE51.. i've done some google search that explain the basic of C in 8051...
View ArticleArduino Coding Help
Hi all... I am working with this arduino shield: http://www.pololu.com/product/2506 I found sample code to make the robot detect a collision while it's in sumo mode. What I need is to make it follow a...
View ArticlePIC programming
I'm planning on using a PIC16F8X as a simple frequency counter outputting onto a 3 digit seven segment display. I've tried reading some tutorials on PIC programming but I just can't get my head around...
View ArticleBanging my head on a wall
I have designed the electronics for the ignition system for my old 49 tractor, but have come up against a brick wall with the coding for the Arduino. It simply didn't work, and after repeatedly...
View ArticleAtmel SamD20 External Interrupt
Hi All, I am working on a project for my embedded systems class and have been stuck at this section. We are building a 5 floor elevator controlled by the SamD20 (Arm). A 4x4 keypad gives us our inputs,...
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