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The steps for designing PCBs using an open-source and free ECAD tool
The steps for designing PCBs using an open-source and free ECAD tool
This method involves applying solder paste to the pads on the PCB, manually placing your surface mount components into the solder paste, and baking the board in a special oven to solder the entire PCB at once. This method is not really easier than hand soldering for one-off PCBs; you are trading one set of challenges for a different set. If you are interested in using solder paste and the reflow oven to solder your components, please contact Osama Jameel in PRLTA 109.
These distributors are often used by professionals in industry, and provide the most complete selection of different parts.
Serial Communication - SPI & Shift Register Tutorial
Getting familiar with the SPI serial communication protocol using MCC under the MPLAB X programming environment to program the PIC16F18446 Curiosity Nano development board and control a shift register to drive 8 LEDs on and off. In this tutorial, you will learn to set up the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), Shift Registers, and 3 of the major numeral system (decimal, binary, and hexadecimal).
To develop and demonstrate individual proficiency in:
Using SPI communication to control LEDs connected to a shift register
This tutorial builds off of Part 1. Go Back and start there if you haven’t yet completed it.
This is a basic tutorial for the steps required to get SPI working on the PIC18F47Q10 Curiosity Nano
There are four variables to consider when selecting a stepper motor
In the hopes that it will help anyone that is still working on the PCB, here is a list of the steps needed for this homework assignment with the corresponding blog posts and some of my comments. I also added some links at the bottom for specific errors I have seen mentioned so far. Please comment if there are any parts of the process that you would like more details on and I will try to add to this post.
