Minimum RP2040 Schematic Reference

Designing with the RP2040: Minimum Requirements Design

Minimum RP2040 Design Made Simple I’ve made several designs with the RP2040 from Raspberry Pi. Using the OEM’s design references and other references online, I have designed, what I consider the minimum quality design for RP2040, for when you don’t need extras, just the controller. In this walk through I will give links to some…

Requirements – Objectives vs Constraints

When deciding on requirements during the development process, it is important to differentiate between objectives and constraints. Understanding the difference can help ensure that the product meets the needs of the users and is feasible to produce.

Three ceramic capacitors

Capacitors: Three Things that Affect Capacitance

Capacitors are electrical components that store and release electrical energy. They are commonly used in electronic circuits for a variety of purposes, such as filtering, coupling, and storing electrical energy storage. The capacitance of a capacitor, or its ability to store electrical energy, is determined by three physical factors: 1) The type of material used…

2 Position, 5 mm, Green, Straight Plug

Top 5 Pluggable Screw Terminal Plug Connectors

Pluggable Screw Terminal Connectors are an innovative solution for PCB to wire connections. They eliminate the need for messy wire soldering and provide a clean and organized setup. The screw terminals make it easy to connect wires securely, while the plug on the other end allows for a seamless connection to the PCB.

Cyber Voice Recorder Kit

Cyber Voice Recorder Kit Tutorial

Ever had trouble remembering something? With this month’s kit, you can save those important memories, at least 15 seconds worth! Once you build this kit, you’ll be able to record a small voice message and play it back any time. WARNING: SOLDERING IRONS ARE HOT.  SOLDERING IRONS ARE NOT TOYS.  ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHILE…

Maximizing Connectivity with the Nexperia NCA9555 I/O Expander

The NCA9555 is a low-voltage 16-bit I²C and SMBus I/O expander that provides 16 bits of General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) expansion.

Voltage, Current, & Resistance Formulas

Electricity 101: What is Ohm’s Law?

Ohm’s Law tells us that the amount of electricity flowing through a conductor is related to how much resistance the conductor has to the flow of electrons. Resistance is a measure of how hard it is for the electrons to move through the conductor.

Clean Traces

The Key to a Successful MVP: Choosing the Right Features

Pay close attention to the primary issue that is remedied by your product. Work on your problem definition. Figure what the problem is and allow that to govern your decision making.

Datasheet Digest Series Cover

CD4017B Decade Counter Datasheet (Datasheet Digest)

On this episode of the Datasheet Digest we go over the datasheet for the CD4017B Decade Counter and then, through our 555-point analysis, we grade it. How does it stack up? How old is too old for a datasheet? Let’s find out!