3.1 - Microcontrollers (MCUs)
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What does an MCU do?
💡 Hint: Think about the brain of a robot.
Name one example of a microcontroller.
💡 Hint: Consider the popular platforms in robotics.
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What is the main function of a microcontroller in robotics?
💡 Hint: Think of the brain's role in a body.
True or False: All microcontrollers can read inputs from sensors.
💡 Hint: Consider the functions they perform.
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Design a mini-project using an Arduino that utilizes both inputs from temperature sensors and controls a fan. What components will you need?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would set up the feedback loop.
Explain how you would troubleshoot an MCU circuit that seems to be malfunctioning. What steps would you follow?
💡 Hint: Consider the order of checking—start from supply to controlling functions.
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