When designing a system, one of the most important design decisions is choosing what voltage domain(s) to use. Some voltage domains, such as 5 V, are good for noisy and harsh operating environments ...

How to use the venerable PIC16F886 MCU to create a multifunction measurement device. What instrument measurements can this 6-in-1 device replicate? 1. Electronic schematic for the multifunction meter.

There are certain design guidelines for PCBs that don’t make a lot of sense, and practices that seem excessive and unnecessary. Often these are motivated by the black magic that is RF transmission.

How to implement a microcontroller to monitor ac-motor speed. Steps taken to test and register the pulses detected for each motor. When you need to monitor the speed of ac motors to achieve ...

A personal blog to share electronics and robotics projects using microcontrollers, pcb design, electrical components and programming. Erik is a college student studying Mechanical Engineering – ...

The embedded world is constantly changing. You might not have noticed, but if you take a minute to recall what a microcontroller system was like 10 years ago and compare it to today's latest ...

The motors I used for this robot are 2 servomotors modified for speed. You can also use other motors if it’s good enough. I didn’t have any so I modded 2 servomotors. How to Mod the Servomotors (look ...