Category MCUs & MPUs How Long Does ESP32 Last on Battery?Hey there, ESP32 enthusiast! Whether you’re building a smart home sensor, a wearable device, or an industrial IoT solution, one…
Category MCUs & MPUs ESP32 vs. ESP8266: Which Microcontroller is Right for You?As an IoT enthusiast, I’ve had the pleasure of working with both ESP32 and ESP8266 microcontrollers on numerous projects. These…
Category MCUs & MPUs Raspberry Pi Pico vs. Arduino: Which One Should You Choose?As an avid tinkerer and electronics enthusiast, I’ve had the pleasure of working with various microcontrollers over the years. Two…
Category Embedded Systems How Does a Mechanical Keyboard Work: An Engineer’s ViewI use my ZA68 Keyboard the whole day, and as someone who’s studying computer engineering, knowing how a mechanical keyboard…
Category MCUs & MPUs Arduino MKR Family Detailed ComparisonMembers of the Mechatronics Club at ENSA Kenitra and I have conducted case studies on every Arduino MKR board. I…
Category MCUs & MPUs How to Calculate the CPU Load in MicrocontrollerTo calculate the CPU load in a microcontroller, you should measure the number of tasks waiting or running at each…
Category MCUs & MPUs Microcontroller vs Microprocessor | Key DifferencesMicrocontrollers (MCUs) are integrated circuits with a processor, memory, and peripherals for specific control tasks. Microprocessors (MPUs) are general-purpose CPUs…
Category MCUs & MPUs What is a Microcontroller?When I first joined the mechatronics field, one of my main questions was, “What is a microcontroller?” In our school’s…
Category MCUs & MPUs Why is a Microcontroller Not a Computer?Microcontrollers are designed for dedicated control applications requiring low complexity, such as controlling household appliances. General-purpose computers, however, are equipped…
