Practice - Connecting Actuators (Outputs from MCU)
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is an actuator?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when signals are turned into movement.
Why is a current-limiting resistor necessary for an LED?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to electrical components when too much current flows.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the purpose of a current-limiting resistor when connecting an LED?
💡 Hint: Think about what could damage the LED.
True or False: PWM can only be applied when controlling LEDs.
💡 Hint: Consider other applications where PWM could be beneficial.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a schematic diagram of a simple LED control circuit with a microcontroller. Include calculations for a suitable current-limiting resistor.
💡 Hint: Visualize the voltage flowing through the circuit to guide your calculations.
Design a circuit to control a DC motor using an H-bridge driver with PWM speed control. Explain each component's role.
💡 Hint: Think about how removing direct connections between the microcontroller and the high-power device keeps everything safe.
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