This video shows the Arduino breadboard with wire link kit (product number A000032) being unpacked. A simple Arduino circuit is built on the breadboard. The review can be found at: http://startingelectronics.org/reviews/tools/arduino-breadboard-review-a000032/
In the video, a pre-loaded program on the Arduino Uno board flashes the breadboard LED on and off.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQn8T6n8Nqo
Find the details at: http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut19-up-down-counter/ The counter counts up to 255 and the wraps around to 0. When counting down, the counter counts down to 0 and the wraps around to 255.
Part of the VHDL CPLD course.
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Course Contents
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VHDL CPLD Course Introduction - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/
Introduction to VHDL and CPLD Devices - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/VHDL-CPLD-introduction/
Tutorial 1: VHDL Inverter and Buffer Code - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut1-inverter-buffer/
Tutorial 2: AND Gates, OR Gates and Signals in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut2-AND-and-OR-gates/
Tutorial 3: NAND, NOR, XOR and XNOR Gates in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut3-NAND-NOR-XOR-XNOR-gates/
Tutorial 4: Multiplexers in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut4-multiplexers/
Tutorial 5: Decoders in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut5-decoders/
Tutorial 6: Clock Divider in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut6-clock-divider/
Tutorial 7: Binary Counter in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut7-binary-counter/
Tutorial 8: LED Knight Rider Display in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut8-knight-rider-display/
Tutorial 9: S-R Latch in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut9-SR-latch/
Tutorial 10: Gated D Latch in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut10-gated-D-latch/
Tutorial 11: Shift Registers in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut11-shift-register/
Tutorial 12: Ring Counters in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut12_ring_counter/
Tutorial 13: VHDL Data Types and Operators - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut13-VHDL-data-types-and-operators/
Tutorial 14: Addition in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut14-VHDL-adder/
Tutorial 15: VHDL SPI Receiver / Output Expander - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut15-VHDL-SPI-receiver/
Tutorial 16: Tri-state Buffers in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut16-tri-state-buffer/
Tutorial 17: Forcing Logic State of Output Pins - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut17-forcing-pin-states/
Tutorial 18: Routing I/O Signals in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut18-routing-signals/
Tutorial 19: Up/Down Counter in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvGvYaCsoWQ
Find the details at: http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut16-tri-state-buffer/ A single tri-state buffer and a group of 4 tri-state buffers on a bus in VHDL on a CPLD.
Part of the VHDL CPLD course.
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Course Contents
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VHDL CPLD Course Introduction - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/
Introduction to VHDL and CPLD Devices - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/VHDL-CPLD-introduction/
Tutorial 1: VHDL Inverter and Buffer Code - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut1-inverter-buffer/
Tutorial 2: AND Gates, OR Gates and Signals in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut2-AND-and-OR-gates/
Tutorial 3: NAND, NOR, XOR and XNOR Gates in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut3-NAND-NOR-XOR-XNOR-gates/
Tutorial 4: Multiplexers in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut4-multiplexers/
Tutorial 5: Decoders in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut5-decoders/
Tutorial 6: Clock Divider in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut6-clock-divider/
Tutorial 7: Binary Counter in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut7-binary-counter/
Tutorial 8: LED Knight Rider Display in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut8-knight-rider-display/
Tutorial 9: S-R Latch in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut9-SR-latch/
Tutorial 10: Gated D Latch in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut10-gated-D-latch/
Tutorial 11: Shift Registers in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut11-shift-register/
Tutorial 12: Ring Counters in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut12_ring_counter/
Tutorial 13: VHDL Data Types and Operators - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut13-VHDL-data-types-and-operators/
Tutorial 14: Addition in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut14-VHDL-adder/
Tutorial 15: VHDL SPI Receiver / Output Expander - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut15-VHDL-SPI-receiver/
Tutorial 16: Tri-state Buffers in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut16-tri-state-buffer/
Tutorial 17: Forcing Logic State of Output Pins - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut17-forcing-pin-states/
Tutorial 18: Routing I/O Signals in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut18-routing-signals/
Tutorial 19: Up/Down Counter in VHDL - http://startingelectronics.org/software/VHDL-CPLD-course/tut19-up-down-counter/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX_XBszTSLA
Article and sketch here: http://startingelectronics.org/articles/GT-511C3-testing/
A basic test for the GT-511C3 fingerprint module to determine if communications are working. Uses an Arduino Uno to do the test.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytNNA0O4d1c
This LED "Open" sign is an open-source hardware and firmware project. Source files and project details can be found at: http://startingelectronics.org/projects/LED-open-sign
This project is for an "Open" sign that could be used in a shop or restaurant. The microcontroller based control board can be used to control any LED sign of your design. An ATtiny2313 microcontroller from Atmel is used in the design. Circuit diagrams, source code and building information are available at the above link.
View the related video that shows the inside of the box: http://youtu.be/LTYcDZe88nE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJRRvXSvhrw
Find the circuit diagram at: http://startingelectronics.org/beginners/circuits/two-transistor-metronome/
This is another easy circuit for beginners in electronics. A two transistor metronome circuit that has an adjustable tick rate using a potentiometer. An 8 ohm loudspeaker is used to produce the ticking sound.
Find more circuits at the Starting Electronics website - http://startingelectronics.org
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fCmZifuTYg
Turn your quarter watt resistor into a SGD (Smoke Generating Device). By dissipating too much power in a resistor, the resistor goes up in flame and smoke.
Read the article to find out what is happening and to see the power equation for calculating the power dissipation: http://startingelectronics.org/articles/blowing-up-a-resistor/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JryoJp0hek
Can KiCad, the free and open-source EDA tools, be used to produce professional printed circuit boards (PCBs)? Read the full article at: http://startingelectronics.org/articles/using-KiCad-for-professional-PCBs
This is my first circuit board that I have had professionally manufactured using KiCad. The board is a double-sided through-hole-plated board with top and bottom solder mask and top silkscreen. The board contains both surface-mount and through-hole components.
This video shows the circuit, a simple switched mode power supply, in:
EESchema - the KiCad schematic capture program (circuit diagram)
PCBnew - the KiCad PCB layout program
GerbView - the KiCad Gerber file viewer showing the output files generated from PCBnew
Finally the blank finished PCBs are shown and then two boards which have components soldered to them.
I did not use the libraries that come with KiCad to make the schematic diagram and PCB, but made every symbol and footprint myself and created my own library.
So the answer to the above question is: yes - KiCad can be used to make professional printed circuit boards. The only thing lacking in KiCad is a comprehensive component library, but it has all the facilities for creating libraries, schematic symbols and component footprints.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pjN5Xt_t5o
Full article on downloading and installing KiCad in Windows: https://startingelectronics.org/articles/how-to-install-KiCad-Windows/
How to install the free open source KiCad EDA software for Windows.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu2VlXy-PzM