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Circuit Basics is the best place on the web for articles and tutorials about Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and DIY electronics. Circuit Basics will give you that information and provide a simple and comprehensive way to start your journey into the fascinating world of electronics.
Circuit Basics
2y ago
Having spent 50 years of my life sitting at work at an electronics workbench in a professional R&D lab, or at home in a spare room or garage, I have developed a particular way that I like to layout my electronics work bench. In this article, I will share some of the advice and tips ..read more
Circuit Basics
2y ago
In this article, we will look at some of the parts and supplies that will help you get started working with the Arduino. We’ll start by taking a look at a few of the different Arduino boards that are available, then look at the basic tools and components that should be in every Arduino builder’s ..read more
Circuit Basics
2y ago
The Arduino is an electronics prototyping platform that makes it easy to build fun and useful projects, learn about electronics, and quickly test new ideas. In this article we will take an in-depth look at each part of the Arduino Uno’s PCB to get a better understanding of how the Arduino works at the hardware ..read more
Circuit Basics
2y ago
The Arduino IDE is where Arduino programs are written and uploaded to the Arduino board. In this article, we will see how to download, install, and configure the Arduino IDE. We will also see how to write a basic Arduino program and how to upload a program to the Arduino. How to Install the Arduino ..read more
Circuit Basics
2y ago
Push buttons can be used to control LEDs, relays, motors, and pretty much anything else you can think of. In this article, we will learn how to connect and program a push button on the Arduino. We will also learn about floating pins, pull up and pull down resistors, the digitalRead() function, and the Arduino’s ..read more
Circuit Basics
2y ago
The Arduino can only output two voltages – 0 volts and 5 volts. But many devices like LEDs, servos, and motors need to be powered by a range of voltages between 0 volts and 5 volts. Luckily, the Arduino is capable of pulse width modulation, which can be used to simulate any voltage between 0 ..read more
Circuit Basics
2y ago
A DC motor is an electric machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. This machine was invented in the 1800s to provide sufficient power to drive machinery in the industry. Until today, DC motors have played a role in our livelihoods, and this trend will continue in the years to come. Today, you find ..read more
Circuit Basics
2y ago
Variables are probably the most basic thing you’ll learn in programming but they’re also the most useful. In this tutorial we will focus on using variables, declaring variables, naming variables, and doing math with variables on the Arduino. What is a Variable? A variable is a container that is used to store data. Variables represent ..read more
Circuit Basics
2y ago
In this article, we will learn how perform math calculations in an Arduino program. We will look at the basic mathematical operators first, followed by a review of the order of operations. Then we will look at how to perform more advanced mathematical operations like trigonometry, squares, square roots, powers, and min/max. Basic Mathematical Operators ..read more