Digi-Key Courses

From Maker to Market - Design: Developing Circuit Playground - Part 4

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Explore Circuit Playground's design process: from concept to PCB layout, component selection, and prototype fabrication. Learn practical insights for developing your own electronic projects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fix It or Trash It - A Guide to Electronics Repair Decision Making

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Learn practical tips for deciding whether to repair or replace broken electronics through a hands-on mouse repair demonstration and real-world examples of common device failures.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
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• Free Video

Getting Started with Unit Testing for CI/CD - Part 3

Learn to implement unit testing for C/C++ applications using CppUTest, Docker, and GitHub Actions. Automate testing processes and improve code quality in software development projects.

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

myLists Tutorial - Parts List Management for Digi-Key Electronics

Learn to efficiently manage electronic component lists, BOMs, and orders with Digi-Key's myLists feature. Master uploading, customizing, and organizing parts for streamlined purchasing and quoting processes.

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

How to Calibrate a Magnetometer

Learn to build a digital compass using a magnetometer, addressing hard and soft iron distortions through calibration techniques. Gain practical skills in sensor calibration and compass creation.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
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• Free Video

Introduction to FPGA - RISC-V Custom Peripheral | Digi-Key Electronics

Design and integrate a custom PWM peripheral into a RISC-V softcore processor on an FPGA, enabling LED dimming control through memory-mapped I/O and Verilog implementation.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
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• Free Video

Introduction to FPGA - RISC-V Softcore Processor

Implement a RISC-V softcore processor on FPGA, build a system-on-chip, and write a C program to control LEDs. Explore open-source processor design and FPGA programming for custom digital logic applications.

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

2021 Maker Update Wrap-Up - Memorable Projects, Tips, and Trends

A comprehensive review of 2021's maker trends, notable projects, and useful tips. Highlights include VR gloves, sustainable making, AI applications, and new tools like Raspberry Pi Pico and Zero 2.

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

Introduction to FPGA - Getting Started with Verilog | Digi-Key Electronics

Learn Verilog for FPGA programming: create digital logic circuits, use continuous assignment statements, work with vectors, and implement a 1-bit full adder on the Lattice iCE40 FPGA.

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

Introduction to Embedded Linux - Patch Device Tree for I2C in Yocto

Learn to enable I2C ports on STM32MP157D-DK1 using Yocto Project. Create custom Linux kernel patches, modify device trees, and use i2cdetect to communicate with a temperature sensor.

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

USB 3.1 - More Than a Connector: A Solution for PCB Design and RF Engineering

Explore USB Type-C basics, power delivery, and connector design. Learn PCB optimization, RF engineering, and successful connector-PCB matching through simulated examples.

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

Transformer Design: Choosing the Best Bobbin Package for Magnetics

Explore bobbin package styles for custom magnetic components, covering naming, common styles, decision factors, and special-purpose options for optimal transformer design.

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

Introduction to Embedded Linux Part 1 - Buildroot - Digi-Key Electronics

Learn to create custom Linux distributions for embedded systems using Buildroot. Explore reasons for using embedded Linux, and gain hands-on experience with the STM32MP157D-DK1 board.

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

Improving EMI Performance of Isolated Power Modules

Practical approach to EMC interference suppression for isolated power modules, focusing on unregulated narrow input range modules and common mode noise reduction techniques.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
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• Free Video

Practice Measurement of Crystal Oscillator Circuits

Explore crystal oscillator circuit measurements, assess robustness to component variations, and learn simple improvements in this practical webinar on electronic design.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
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• Free Video