With their cheap price tags, massive I/O provisions, and low power consumption, microcontrollers like the uber-popular ...

As I mentioned in my recent columns on the topic of adding pull-up or pull-down resistors to the inputs of unused or partially used logic gates and functions (see Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3), I was ...

A rduino boards are a popular choice for DIY electronics, but it's not always clear how to get started with building projects ...

Makers, developers and hobbyists that are looking for a virtual breadboard might be interested in a new application and service created by James Caska based in Amsterdam. The PCB Direct virtual ...

Electronic enthusiasts or those looking to learn how to build electronic circuits may be interested in a small, portable yet fully functional open source OLED breadboard power supply. The ANT BBPS ...

YOU can find yourself drowning in wires as your circuits get more elaborate. To add components without making an octopus, you need a breadboard. Breadboards are so called because early makers ...

Breadboard jumper cables aren't terribly expensive to start with, but if you're looking for an even cheaper solution, Make Magazine points out that regular office staples work just as well. Generally ...

For just about as long as there have been electronics, there’s been a search for a way to let students and hobbyists build projects without a lot of effort. A board with Fahnestock clips was probably ...

Look closely at the colored pixels on this pair of 8×8 RGB LED modules and you’ll be able to pick out some of the familiar shapes of Tetris pieces. It’s impressive that [Jianan Li] built his own color ...