Ralph S Bacon Courses

From Circuit Diagram to PCB - Part 1- Schematic, Parts, BOM EasyEDA Tutorial

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Step-by-step guide to creating a PCB using EasyEDA, focusing on schematic design, component selection, and bill of materials. Covers basics for beginners to start their PCB design journey.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Relay Comparison - Electromechanical, SSR, Latching

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Comparison of electromechanical, solid-state, and latching relays, exploring their advantages, disadvantages, and applications in Arduino projects for switching high voltages and currents.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Schematic to PCB - Designing and Ordering the PCB

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Comprehensive guide to designing and ordering PCBs using EasyEDA, LCSC, and JLCPCB. Covers layout, component placement, 3D visualization, and ordering process for custom circuit boards.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

E-Ink E-Paper Project With ESP32 DeepSleep

Learn to create an e-Ink display project with ESP32 DeepSleep, featuring low power consumption and daily updates. Includes hardware recommendations and step-by-step implementation guide.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Ultimate Switch Bounce Eliminator - Simple and Effective

Explore a hardware solution for switch bounce elimination using a single chip, applicable to various switches including rotary encoders. Learn circuit design, PCB creation, and see real-world results.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rotary Encoder With No Switch Bounce - You Must Use This

Improved rotary encoder implementation for Arduino, featuring Marko Pinteric's method to eliminate switch bounce. Includes demos, code discussion, and insights on optical encoders.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How I Designed My Heater Controller - Warning! Mains Voltage

Comprehensive guide to designing and implementing an Arduino-based heater controller, covering circuit design, PCB creation, component sourcing, and project construction with safety considerations for mains voltage.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stop Using Serial.print in Your Arduino Code - This Is Better

Improve Arduino code efficiency by replacing Serial.print with better debugging techniques. Learn about program bloat, execution speed, and advanced solutions for ESP32 and Arduino.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ESP-NOW Simple Demo - Easy IOT Data Transfer on ESP32 or ESP8266

Explore ESP-NOW protocol for simple IoT data transfer between ESP32 and ESP8266 devices. Learn implementation, benefits, and practical applications in smart home projects.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Arduino NRF24L01+ Simple Trigger Wireless Project with EasyEDA

Detailed walkthrough of Arduino/nRF24L01 wireless module for remote monitoring. Covers power supply, data transmission, microcontroller, PCB design, and troubleshooting tips.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ESP32 Web Radio BBC URLs, Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040 - and More

Explore BBC radio streaming changes, updated URLs, and ESP32 Web Radio player. Discusses Arduino vs PlatformIO versions and introduces Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040 with Thonny IDE.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Arduino Timer Interrupts - Overflow & Comparator

Learn to implement timer interrupts on Arduino for efficient task scheduling and process offloading. Covers overflow and comparator methods with practical examples and code demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ESP32 Revisited - ESP32 Rev 1 and ESP32-WROVER - Problem Solved?

Explore ESP32 Rev 1 and ESP32-WROVER improvements, including WiFi stability, PSRAM usage, and circular buffer implementation. Learn to identify ESP32 revisions and optimize for better performance.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SPIFFS vs LITTLEFS for ESP32 & ESP8266

Explore using built-in flash storage on ESP8266 and ESP32 instead of SD cards. Learn about SPIFFS and its more resilient replacement LITTLEFS, with step-by-step guidance on setup, file uploading, and implementation.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Using Assembler Within an Arduino Sketch - Easy to Do!

Integrate Assembler code into Arduino sketches for time-critical operations. Learn to write and implement simple Assembly routines for improved performance and sensor-specific tasks.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video