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Image of How to Build a Low-Cost RC Combat UAV How to Build a Low-Cost RC Combat UAV

An RC aircraft can be expensive. If you plan to chase other RC aircraft on a path of mutual destruction, keep costs down with a disposable flying platform.

Image of Using a Servo Dev Board for NeoPixel LED Control Using a Servo Dev Board for NeoPixel LED Control

I had the idea of creating a night flyer out of one of my R/C combat planes. What if it could be done quickly using servo leads and be easily serviceable?

Image of Understanding RC Power System Basics Understanding RC Power System Basics

Radio-Controlled onboard power systems used to be quite basic, but with the introduction of electric drive motors and other power demands, things have changed.

Image of Webinar - How to Implement Predictive Maintenance and Reduce Downtime Webinar - How to Implement Predictive Maintenance and Reduce Downtime

Find out how to transition your facility from a reactive to a predictive maintenance protocol in this webinar.

Image of Creating Quasi-Sine from Square Waves Creating Quasi-Sine from Square Waves

How to use a series of capacitors and resistors to convert a square wave to a sine-like wave that results in a comfortable audio signal that sounds natural.

How JK Flip-Flops Work

What are flip-flops and how do they work? Find out in this blog.

Image of What Are RC Timing Circuits (DC) What Are RC Timing Circuits (DC)

A working example of how RC timing functions in a DC circuit.

Image of Updating the Original Digi-Keyer Updating the Original Digi-Keyer

The founder of DigiKey started the company by selling a Morse code generator. See its original design alongside an updated version you can build.

Why Use Hydraulic and Pneumatic Actuators VS Electromechanical Actuators

Hydraulic and pneumatic actuators offer power and speed in repetitive use mechanisms. Each type offers distinct advantages and features.

Designing with Bitwise Operator Logic

Covering all combinations of button presses with if/then statements could generate hundreds of lines of code. Implementing bitwise logic minimizes code.

How to use the Adafruit FadeCandy for LED Control

Make a custom breakout board for FadeCandy using DigiKey’s PCB Builder tool.

Logic Level Shifting Basics

Mainstay 5 V logic is joined by ever lower voltage standards like 3.3 V, 2.5 V, 1.8 V and lower, resulting in the need for mismatched systems to communicate.

Nikola Tesla Day - July 10

On Nikola Tesla’s birthday (July 10th) we remember his accomplishments and drive, especially towards wireless power.

NPI Blog - Omron Automation - Predicatief onderhoud

Preventief onderhoud is een veelgebruikte methode om uitval van oudere machines te voorkomen, maar kan hoge kosten met zich meebrengen. Omron biedt oplossingen om die kosten te verlagen.

How to Add a Simple Digital Panel Meter

Digital panel meters are available in LED or LCD configurations with a wide array of text colors and backlighting if needed.

How to Work With Rose+Krieger Aluminum Extrusions

When a project’s physical size goes beyond using traditional project boxes and enclosures, custom extruded aluminum frames could be a good choice.

How to Select a MOSFET for Logic Circuits or Gate Design

The benefits of logic and small signal switching using MOSFETs over other traditional transistor technologies.

Het argument voor Direct Port Manipulation

Programmeren wordt toegankelijk voor steeds meer mensen. Maar hierdoor kunnen basale maar waardevolle stukjes code worden vergeten, zoals direct port manipulation.

BLDC hall-sensors als positie-encoders gebruiken - Deel 3

De SparkFun Teensy 3.5 heeft genoeg digitale interrupts voor drie borstelloze DC (BLDC) hall-sensorsignaalingangen en routeweergavedata waar dat nodig is.

BLDC hall-sensors als positie-encoders gebruiken – Deel 2

De AD2 van Diligent kan helpen om de uitvoer van hall-efect-sensors te visualiseren om signalen te helpen begrijpen en verwerken gedurende projectontwikkeling.