Electronic Prototyping#

Goal of this unit#

In this unit, you will learn to use a microcontroller development board to prototype electronic applications by programming it and using input and output devices.

Before class#

Install the Arduino IDE on your computer.

Class materials#

• Guide on how to program your RP2040 microcontroller

Examples and libraries

• MicroPython library
• Arduino library
• C examples for I2C devices

Get inspired:

• Projet CO2 - Mesurer le CO2 pour mieux aérer

Assignment#

Individual assignment :

DHT20 - Temperature & RH sensor

• Read the sensor’s datasheet and identify relevant characteristics
• Connect the sensor to your development board
• Write a program to read data and send it to your computer over usb
• Write a program to process data and display some information using the onboard LED

Group assignment :

• Choose an advanced sensor you would like to learn about
• Measure something: add the sensor to a development board and read it.
• Read the datasheet of the sensor and explain how the physical property relates to the measured results.
• (optional) Make your board do something : add an output device to a development board and program it to do something