As I mentioned in my recent columns on the topic of adding pull-up or pull-down resistors to the inputs of unused or partially used logic gates and functions (see Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3), I was ...

With their cheap price tags, massive I/O provisions, and low power consumption, microcontrollers like the uber-popular ...

A rduino boards are a popular choice for DIY electronics, but it's not always clear how to get started with building projects ...

Makers, developers and hobbyists that are looking for a virtual breadboard might be interested in a new application and service created by James Caska based in Amsterdam. The PCB Direct virtual ...

Electronic enthusiasts or those looking to learn how to build electronic circuits may be interested in a small, portable yet fully functional open source OLED breadboard power supply. The ANT BBPS ...

Over the years, readers have often commented that microcontrollers (or more specifically, the Arduino) are overkill for many of the projects they get used in. The admonition that the creator “Should ...

YOU can find yourself drowning in wires as your circuits get more elaborate. To add components without making an octopus, you need a breadboard. Breadboards are so called because early makers ...

The design of the project consists of a few simple electronic components to create a metronome device that can be used as an invaluable practice tool for musicians. The term metronome refers to ay ...

Look closely at the colored pixels on this pair of 8×8 RGB LED modules and you’ll be able to pick out some of the familiar shapes of Tetris pieces. It’s impressive that [Jianan Li] built his own color ...