Circuit Design

How does X work?

Laser Rangefinders …

How to Add Solar to Your Circuit

Adding solar to a project has a few more steps then just hard wiring a solar panel. Solar panels …

IR Emitter/Detector Pairs and Op-Amps

Objectives

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

Level shifters

Introduction: What is a level shifter?

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

MOSFET for use with a 3.3V and 5V Microcontroller

Selecting the MOSFET

When selecting a MOSFET for either 3.3V or 5V applications there are three …

Motors

There are many types of motors out there each with their own pros and cons. There are two main types …

Power Supplies 101

What are the components of a basic power supply subsystem?

  1. Source of power - battery, AC adapter, …