Analogue Electronics and Microcontrollers Projects
Hobbyist electronics can be a fun way to learn new skills that can be helpful to your career. Those who understand the basics of electronics can design their own circuits and projects. However, before you run, you need to learn to walk.
It all starts with analogue electronics. You should be familiar with the simple components and circuits and understand their basic behaviors and the issues you may encounter. The best way to do this is through real experiments. Theory alone is not enough. This book offers a large number of practical entry-level circuits, with which everyone can gain the basic experience.
Through the widespread introduction of microcontrollers, a new chapter in electronics has begun. Microcontrollers are now performing more and more tasks that were originally solved using discrete components and conventional ICs. Starting out has become easier and easier thanks to platforms including Bascom, Arduino, micro:bit. The book introduces numerous manageable microcontroller applications. It?s now a case of less soldering and more programming.
Get started with microcontroller based electronics
This Arduino-compatible bundle contains the Motherboard, Digitiser, Sensor Array and RGB Matrix. With these 4 boards you have everything you need to build a clock, score counter, timer, task reminder, thermometer, humidity display, sound meter, light meter, clap trigger, colored bar graph display, animated alarm, and much more!
The Motherboard has a built in real time clock module that keeps time even when unplugged.
The Digitiser can display 4 digits or characters and includes 2 buttons and a potentiometer to let you control what’s being displayed, or the brightness of the display.
The Sensor Array can read temperature, relative humidity, sound and light, with an SD card slot for data recording.
The RGB Matrix has 16 RGB LEDs that are controlled through shift registers, so only use 3 or 4 pins of the Motherboard.
Motherboard
The Motherboard is an Arduino-compatible microcontroller breakout board designed around the ATmega328P. The board comes in a solder-it-yourself kit with all the components you need to get started with microcontroller based electronics. All other boards connect to this.
Based on the ATmega328P
Arduino compatible
On-Board RTC (Real Time Clock)
FTDI Header for easy programming
Bluetooth Header
Terminal Block Connections
Digitiser
The Digitiser is a versatile display and input board. It let’s you visualise your data. Show your sensor information, clock digits, or even keep score for your favourite card game. The Digitiser also includes some buttons and a knob to let you take control.
4x 7-Segment Displays
Uses 595 Shift Registers
2 Switches and a Potentiometer
4 colored 'Mode' LEDs
Chainable with other 595 Boards
Terminal Block Connections
Sensor Array
As the name suggests, the Sensor Array is an array of sensors. Measure temperature and relative humidity via the DHT11, light via the light dependant resistor, and sound via the microphone and amplifier circuit. Then you can log the data using the on-board SD card slot.
DHT11 Temp & Humidity Sensor
Microphone and Amplifier Circuit
Light Dependent Resistor
MicroSD Slot for Saving Data
Logic Level Converter Circuit
Terminal Block Connections
RGB Matrix
Add color to your project by controlling 16 red, 16 green and 16 blue LEDs with just 3 pins of your microcontroller. The RGB Matrix uses shift registers, a matrix and switching transistors, so there’s plenty to learn and explore.
4x4 (16) RGB LEDs
Uses 595 Shift Registers
Chainable with other 595 Boards
Transistor Switches
Terminal Block Connections
Downloads (Manuals)
Motherboard
Digitiser
Sensor Array
RGB Matrix
This kit contains everything needed to start learning about connecting electronics to the micro:bit in an accessible and easy manner. Everything is connected using the supplied alligator clips, so no soldering required.
Included
MonkMakes Speaker for micro:bit
MonkMakes Switch for micro:bit
MonkMakes Sensor Board for micro:bit
Set of alligator clip leads (10 leads)
Small motor with fan
Single AA battery box (battery not included)
Light bulb and holder
Booklet (A5)
Downloads
Instructions
Datasheet
Lesson Plans
This bundle includes both volumes of "KiCad Like a Pro" (4th edition 2024). In Fundamentals and Projects (normal price: €39.95), you'll learn how to use KiCad through a practical approach, helping you quickly become productive and start designing your own boards. Advanced Projects and Recipes (normal price: €34.95) allows you to practice your new KiCad skills by challenging yourself with a series of real-world projects.
The latest iteration of KiCad, the world’s best free-to-use Printed Circuit Board tool, is packed with features usually found only in expensive commercial CAD tools. This modern, cross-platform application suite built around schematic and design editors, with auxiliary applications is a stable and mature PCB tool. KiCad 8 is a perfect fit for electronic engineers and makers.
Here are the most significant improvements and features in KiCad 8, both over and under the hood:
Modern user interface, completely redesigned from earlier versions
Improved and customizable electrical and design rule checkers
Theme editor allowing you to customize KiCad on your screen
Ability to import projects from Eagle, CADSTART, and more
Python scripting API
Improved integrated SPICE circuit simulator
Multi-sheet schematics
Filters define selectable elements
Enhanced interactive router helps you draw single tracks and differential pairs with precision
New or enhanced tools to draw tracks, measure distances, tune track lengths, etc.
Advanced interactive router
Built-in bill of materials generator
Realistic ray-tracing capable 3D viewer
Customizable teardrops
Plug-in manager for quick installation of themes, libraries and functionalities such as autorouters and BOM generators
The first book KiCad Like A Pro – Fundamentals and Projects will teach you to use KiCad through a practical approach. It will help you become productive quickly and start designing your own boards. Example projects illustrate the basic features of KiCad, even if you have no prior knowledge of PCB design. The author describes the entire workflow from schematic entry to the intricacies of finalizing the files for PCB production and offers sound guidance on the process.
The second book KiCad Like A Pro – Advanced Projects and Recipes will help you to practice your new KiCad skills by challenging you in a series of real-world projects. The projects are supported by a comprehensive set of recipes with detailed instructions on how to achieve a variety of simple and complex tasks. Design the PCBs for a solar power supply, an LED matrix array, an Arduino-powered datalogger, and a custom ESP32 board. Understand the finer details of the interactive router, how to manage KiCad project teams with Git, how to use an autorouter on 2 and 4-layer PCBs, and much more.
This solar power management module is designed for 6~24 V solar panel. It can charge the 3.7 V rechargeable Li battery through solar panel or USB connection, and provides 5 V/1 A or 3.3 V/1 A regulated output. The module features MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) function and multi protection circuits, therefore, it is able to keep working with high-efficiency, stability, and safety. It is suited for solar powered, low-power IoT, and other environmental protection projects. Features Supports MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) function, maximizing the efficiency of the solar panel Supports solar panel / USB connection battery charging For 6~24 V solar panel, DC-002 jack input or screw terminal input Onboard MPPT SET switch, select the level closed to input level to improve charging efficiency Onboard two power output interfaces: USB port for 5 V output, pinheader for 3.3 V or 5 V output Onboard high capacity aluminum electrolytic capacitor and SMD ceramic capacitor, reducing the ripple, stable performance 14500 battery holder and PH2.0 battery connector, for connecting multi kinds of 3.7 V rechargeable Li battery Several LED indicators, for monitoring the status of solar panel and battery Multi protection circuits: over charge / over discharge / reverse protection / over heat / over current, stable and safe to use Specifications Solar In 6~24 V (6 V by default) Recharging USB Battery 3.7 V 850mAh 14500 Li-ion battery (NOT included) USB input 5 V (Micro USB) 5 V output 5 V/1 A (USB OUT, pin header) 3.3 V/1 A (pin header) Recharging cutoff voltage 4.2 V ±1% Over discharging protection voltage 2.9 V ±1% Solar panel recharging efficiency ~78% USB recharging efficiency ~82% Batteries boost outout efficiency ~86% Quiescent current (max) <2 mA Operating temperature -40°C ~ 85°C Dimensions 65.2 x 56.2 x 22.9 mm Note: 14500 battery is NOT included. Downloads Wiki
The antenna allows for reception of L-band satellites that transmit between 1525-1660 MHz, such as Inmarsat, Iridium and GPS. Please note it is NOT for receiving weaker signals like HRPT and GOES which require a dish antenna. The patch comes with useful mounting accessories including a window suction cup, bendable tripod and 3M RG174 coax cable. The patch and active circuitry is enclosed in a weather proof enclosure. Links Inmarsat STD-C EGC AERO Satellite ACARS AERO C-Channel Voice Iridium Decoding GPS and GNSS Experiments
If you are looking for an easy way to get started with soldering or simply want to make a small portable gadget, this set is a great opportunity. "LED cube" is an educational set for learning the soldering skill, with which you get a small electronic game at the end. After you turn on and shake this board, certain leds will light up randomly and symbolize the number, as if a real die had been thrown.
It is based on the Attiny404 microcontroller, programmed in Arduino, and there is a battery on the back which makes this gadget portable. There is also a keychain so you can always carry your new game with you! Soldering is easy according to the markings on the board.
Included
1x PCB
1x ATtiny404 microcontroller
7x LEDs
7x Resistors (330 ohm)
1x Resistor (10 kohm)
1x Battery holder
1x CR2032 battery
1x Switch
1x Vibration sensor SW-18020P
1x Keychain ring
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