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Thermal Response of Microcontrollers During Deep Sleep and Active Modes

By PTSolns

Thermal imaging reveals how microcontrollers behave in deep sleep vs active mode. See why the ESP32 microWatt outperforms for battery-powered applications.

PROJECT

Giving Life to an OLD Digit Display

By PTSolns

Exploring a vintage single digit seven segment display with an Arduino Nano Flip. Mapping segments and running counting and chase light modes for fun.

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Non-Compliant Use of CH340 V3 Pin: Deep Dive for Engineers

By PTSolns

In this technical post, we explore the widely used CH340 IC from WCH, a popular USB-to-serial converter.

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Making "The Clapper" Basic Project

By PTSolns

Making "The Clapper", a simple, fun, and quick project that gets you playing with the Nano right away.

How to Verify the Clock Source on a Nano
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How to Verify the Clock Source on a Nano

By PTSolns

This tutorial shows how to verify the frequency of the clock source on a microcontroller development board. The process is similar for a range of boards, but we will use the popular Nano. This is a good exercise to do as it helps the user get a more in-depth understanding of the Nano microcontroller development board.

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Changing Bootloader on a Nano using a Custom Shield

By PTSolns

This tutorial shows the steps to change bootloader (old and new) on the Nano development board using a custom shield and an Uno as the programmer.

PROJECT
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Custom 24-Hour Single Revolution Clock

By PTSolns

A custom 24-hour single revolution clock made with an RTC and a stepper motor, controlled by the Nano Flip, all put together on the Proto-Half.

PROJECT
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The Nano That Wanted to Be an Uno

By PTSolns

At the end of the project, you'll get a Nano that has a footprint of the Uno.