Hardware debugging

Microcontroller programming

FabAcademy controller families

• Atiny
• SAMD
• RP2050
• ESP32

Atiny

• Programming: UPDI
• Sandbox board: Adrianino
• 20Mhz

SAMD

• programming: JTAG

RP2040

dual core ARM controller. hardcoded bootloader.

ESP32 S3,C3,C6

• Wifi bluetooth
• RISC-V 160MHz

choosing a programming language

• MicroPython, Not power efficient
• C/C++, Runs anywhere most power efficient
• Circuitpython, less efficient than micropython but easier
• Rust, Can work but its difficult. Same as C/C++

First steps when using microcontroller

Make a LED blink

logic analyzer to see signal (wokwi) (similar to oscilloscope)

define your problem into smaller pieces (same goes for coding)

don't jump to conclusion. Most of the cases of hardware design fails is in the user. Write down everything you did. rubber ducky method

Use a microscope Don't panic when something doesn't work Check the * Traces * Soldering * Chips * Connections

Tools: * Multimeter * * Parallel measurement (check the cables) * * Continuity * * Diodes * Logic analyzer * Oscilloscope

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