Category: Electronics
Debouncing a Switch in Hardware or Software
When you flip a switch or press a button two metal contacts come together. It might seem like they...
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Types of Switches – Electronics Basics
Switches are literally everywhere! They are in many of the devices we use on a daily basis and a...
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Types of Batteries – Electronics Basics
Batteries are everywhere in our lives. Not only in the products we buy, but in our electronics...
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How Rotary Encoders Work – Electronics Basics
In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how rotary encoders work! Rotary encoders (also shaft...
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Bridge Rectifier Circuit – Electronics Basics
In this tutorial, it’s going to be all about rectifiers! We’re going to learn the...
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Oscilloscope Tutorial (Learn the Basics)
Oscilloscopes are super handy tools to have around the workshop. With an oscilloscope you can...
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What is a Capacitor? – Electronics Basics
In this tutorial, we’re going to answer your burning question: “What is a...
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What is a Diode? – Electronics Basics
In this tutorial we’re going to answer the fundamental question that you’ve all been...
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What is Resistance? Ohms? – Electricity Basics
You’ve probably seen resistors in most of the projects we do here at The Geek Pub, and...
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Voltage Regulator Tutorial
A voltage regulator is a super handy electronic component to have in your arsenal. A voltage...
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How to Use a Multimeter (Tutorial)
Many of you may not be familiar with just how handy a multimeter can be! A multimeter is a handy...
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What is Voltage? – Electricity Basics
In our first tutorial about basic electricity, you learned that current is just the flow of...
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