PCB design

Guide to Routing and Layout for UART, SPI, and I2C

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Guide to Routing and Layout for UART, SPI, and I2C

This is a very basic article translated from PCB Hero. There is also a comparative article about these three buses that you can refer to: https://www.totalphase.com/blog/2021/12/i2c-vs-spi-vs-uart-introduction-and-comparison-similarities-differences/ Differences Between I2C, SPI, and UART and Their Layout Guidelines MCUs from 8-bit to 32-bit will use at least one of these protocols along with GPIO to achieve programmability … Read more

Microcontroller Programming and Debugging Skills Competition Guide

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Microcontroller Programming and Debugging Skills Competition Guide

Category: Skills Competition In recent years, both at the national and local levels, conducting vocational skills competitions has become an important measure for cultivating high-skilled talents. Therefore, the performance of students in vocational skills competitions has become a key evaluation indicator for assessing the quality of education and teaching in vocational colleges. Various schools attach … Read more

Master Microcontroller Programming In Three Easy Steps

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Master Microcontroller Programming In Three Easy Steps

Step 1: Learning Basic Theoretical Knowledge The basic theoretical knowledge includes analog circuits, digital circuits, and C language knowledge. Both analog and digital circuits are abstract subjects, and mastering them requires effort. Before learning microcontrollers, if you feel your foundation in analog and digital circuits is weak, do not rush into learning microcontrollers; instead, review … Read more

How to Master Microcontroller Programming Design: Methods and Steps

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How to Master Microcontroller Programming Design: Methods and Steps

The motivations for learning microcontrollers can be categorized into four types: firstly, learning for personal interest; secondly, learning for a major; thirdly, learning for a job; and fourthly, learning out of necessity at work. Regardless of the motivation, different individuals may require different learning methods based on their major and the depth of their electronic … Read more

DIY Development Board Testing Process: Step-by-Step Guide

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DIY Development Board Testing Process: Step-by-Step Guide

If you don’t want to miss my updates, remember to check the official account in the upper right corner and set it as a star, take down the star and send it to me. Hardware testing is a very important method for measuring the performance of the circuits designed by engineers, and it also relates … Read more

Two Clock Circuit Design Schemes for Microcontrollers

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Two Clock Circuit Design Schemes for Microcontrollers

A microcontroller is the core component of embedded systems. Circuits using microcontrollers are much more complex due to programming, but adding and changing new features is easier with microcontroller circuits. This is why more and more devices, such as electrical appliances, are using microcontrollers. As a project for microcontroller R&D design, its minimum circuit working … Read more

Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Game Console with ESP32

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Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Game Console with ESP32

▼Follow the WeChat public account by clicking the card below▼ 01 Introduction MicroByte is a micro console that can run games from NES, GameBoy, GameBoy Color, Game Gear, and Sega Master System, all designed within a 78 x 17 x 40 mm package. Despite its small size, it conforms to the layout of an SNES … Read more

MicroByte: DIY Retro Game Console Based on ESP32

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MicroByte: DIY Retro Game Console Based on ESP32

MAKER: JuanF92／Translated by: Fun Endless Meeting is Just a First Encounter MicroByte is a mini console capable of running games from NES, GameBoy, GameBoy Color, Game Gear, and Sega Master System. All components are designed within this 78 x 17 x 40 mm package. Despite its small size, it conforms to the layout of the … Read more

General Layout Guidelines for RF and Mixed Signal PCBs

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General Layout Guidelines for RF and Mixed Signal PCBs

RF (Radio Frequency) and Mixed Signal PCB Layout Guidelines RF (Radio Frequency) and Mixed Signal (Analog & Digital Mixed Signals) PCB design requires special attention to issues such as signal integrity, noise control, and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Their layout differs from ordinary digital PCB design because they involve high-speed signals, the coexistence of sensitive analog … Read more