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Interrupts

What is an interrupt?

Consider the following knock-knock joke:

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Interrupts on PSoC

An interrupt is a signal received by a microcontroller and emitted by hardware or software that is …

IR Emitter/Detector Pairs and Op-Amps

Objectives

Infrared (IR) emitters and detectors come as a pair of devices; one is a light source, …

Keeping a Schematic Tidy

Introduction

When drawing a schematic, crossing wires can make the schematic difficult to read and …

KiCad PCB FAQ

  1. Why the width of the power traces needs to be larger than the signal traces?
  • Because the power …

LCDs and Buttons

Individual Assignment

Objectives

To develop and demonstrate individual proficiency in:

Level shifters

Introduction: What is a level shifter?

A level shifter either shifts the voltage of a data line up …

Make a Project Repository and Website

Introduction

The purpose of this post is to help you create a website to share your work. Sharing …

Manual Routing in Cadence PCB Editor

How do I manually route a design in PCB Editor?

Your design should have a board outline and …

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