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71st Anniversary of the Transistor

By John LeDuc

It was December 23, 1947 when the first Transistor was made functional by John Bardeen and Walter Brattain—William Shockley was their boss.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Resistor

By Sarah Aman

Explore the different types of resistors, their power ratings, tolerances, and essential roles in circuits like voltage dividers and filters.

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World Radio Day 2019

By Scott Raeker

World Radio Day 2019 is Wednesday February 13th. Celebrate by building your own Pimoroni Pirate Radio to listen to internet radio broadcasts.

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Audio Devices: We Use Them, But What Are They?

By Aaron Gondo

Learn how dynamic and planar magnetic drivers create sound using magnets, diaphragms, and current.

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Espressif Releases ESP32 with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Capabilities

By Maker.io Staff

The ESP3212 module provides a fully comprehensive SDK firmware for rapid prototyping on-line and open-source toolchains based on GCC for dev support.

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Piezoelectric Sensors: Detecting Vibrations

By Antonio Velasco

Delve into the inner workings of piezoelectric sensors and their ability to detect vibrations. Learn how resonance frequency impacts sensor selection.

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Unveiling the Quartz Crystal: The Intricate Dance of Atoms

By DWARAKAN RAMANATHAN

Discover the science of Quartz's piezoelectricity. See how precise dimensions define its impact in electronic circuits.

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A Guide for the ESP32 Microcontroller Series

By Don Wilcher

Explore the vast ESP32 ecosystem with this overview, featuring detailed explanations of its architecture, communication interfaces, and development tools.

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ESP8266 Breakout boards – IoT On A Budget

By Maker.io Staff

The boom in technology for the Internet of Things combined with the low cost of the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module has seen an increase in breakout boards by a number of manufacturers. Specifically, we are going to be looking at Adafruit’s Huzzah, SparkFun’s Thing Dev, and the NodeMCU.

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Making Sound Reactive Projects

By bekathwia

Learn how to build sound reactive projects using piezos, microphones, and Arduino to trigger LEDs, motors, and effects from audio input.

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Building a Voice-Controlled Robot - Diving into the Circuits

By Annabel Ng

Dive into the circuits behind the S1XT33N voice-controlled robot, exploring motor control, microphone biasing, and more.