Assembling your Picade - 2015 edition
by Philip HowardComplete build instructions for the Picade kit
Tutorial – Intermediate – 10 min read
The Humble Shift Register
by Philip HowardLearn how to use the Shift Register, a great starter IC that turns 3 IO pins into 8 or more!
Tutorial – Easy – 10 min read
The Resistor LED
by Philip HowardLearn how to pair an LED and a resistor into a super useful circuit debugging companion.
Tutorial – Easy – 6 min read
Resistor Basics
by Jonathan WilliamsonResistors work by absorbing electrical energy and then releasing it as heat.
Tutorial – Easy – 2 min read
Let There Be Light
by Philip HowardLighting an LED isn't as simple as it looks. Find out how to calculate the correct resistor values and identify the Anode and Cathode of an LED.
Tutorial – Easy – 10 min read
Introducing Voltage Regulators
by Philip HowardLearn the basics of voltage regulators and how and where to use them in your circuits.
Tutorial – Intermediate – 4 min read
Inline Resistor Network
by Philip HowardLearn how to create a network of 8 inline resistors, great for building tidy mini breadboard circuits
Tutorial – Easy – 4 min read
Anatomy of a Mini Breadboard
by Philip HowardFind out a little about the breadboard's humble origins, and exactly how to use one.
Tutorial – Easy – 4 min read