Skip to content
Logo

Hackaday

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Hackaday.io
  • Contests
  • Submit
  • About

afrotech

1 Articles

Simple PWM

November 16, 2008 by Eliot 12 Comments

pwm

We mentioned Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) when talking about [sprite_tm]’s marquee control. It’s a method of power control. While [sprite_tm] did it in software, [Afroman] sent along a very straight forward introduction to PWM using just a 555. Check out his video for coverage of this fundamental electrical design technique.

Posted in Misc Hacks, Tool HacksTagged afroman, afrotech, pwm, sprite_tm, video

Search

Never miss a hack

Follow on facebook Follow on twitter Follow on youtube Follow on rss Contact us

Subscribe

If you missed it

  • Linux Fu: Upcycling An Old Router

    5 Comments
  • MSYS2 And The No-Fuss Way To Get More GNU Into Your Windows

    28 Comments
  • What Happens If Russia Shuts The Door On Their Leaky ISS Module?

    29 Comments
  • Ask Hackaday: What Ever Happened To The Hero Nerd?

    178 Comments
  • A Brief History Of Unix Commands On Windows: CoreUtils (Again)

    16 Comments
More from this category

Our Columns

  • Hackaday Links: June 21, 2026

    5 Comments
  • Home Automation: Simple Vs Easy

    38 Comments
  • Hackaday Podcast Episode 374: Flippin’ Phones, Sexy Spraysers, And Frikkin’ Lasers

    4 Comments
  • This Week In Security: Arch AUR, Steam Marketplace, WordPress All Face Issues, Taco-Themed Coding, And Mythos Makes National News

    7 Comments
  • FLOSS Weekly Episode 871: Rust Won’t Save You

    No comments
More from this category

Search

Never miss a hack

Follow on facebook Follow on twitter Follow on youtube Follow on rss Contact us

Subscribe

If you missed it

  • Linux Fu: Upcycling An Old Router

    5 Comments
  • MSYS2 And The No-Fuss Way To Get More GNU Into Your Windows

    28 Comments
  • What Happens If Russia Shuts The Door On Their Leaky ISS Module?

    29 Comments
  • Ask Hackaday: What Ever Happened To The Hero Nerd?

    178 Comments
  • A Brief History Of Unix Commands On Windows: CoreUtils (Again)

    16 Comments
More from this category

Categories

Our Columns

  • Hackaday Links: June 21, 2026

    5 Comments
  • Home Automation: Simple Vs Easy

    38 Comments
  • Hackaday Podcast Episode 374: Flippin’ Phones, Sexy Spraysers, And Frikkin’ Lasers

    4 Comments
  • This Week In Security: Arch AUR, Steam Marketplace, WordPress All Face Issues, Taco-Themed Coding, And Mythos Makes National News

    7 Comments
  • FLOSS Weekly Episode 871: Rust Won’t Save You

    No comments
More from this category

Recent comments

  • Zangar the Pangarian on Breaking Into A Prison Tablet
  • steelman on Linux Fu: Upcycling An Old Router
  • drenehtsral on Long-Theorized GPS Weakness Exploited On Large Scale
  • Zangar the Pangarian on Dynamic RAM From First Principles
  • Jared on Long-Theorized GPS Weakness Exploited On Large Scale
  • Greg A on MSYS2 And The No-Fuss Way To Get More GNU Into Your Windows
  • Zangar the Pangarian on Dynamic RAM From First Principles
  • Gus Mueller on Linux Fu: Upcycling An Old Router
  • IanS on How To Bias A CRT After Installation
  • Sammie Gee on Long-Theorized GPS Weakness Exploited On Large Scale
Logo
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Hackaday.io
  • Video
  • Submit A Tip
  • About
  • Contact Us

Never miss a hack

Follow on facebook Follow on twitter Follow on youtube Follow on rss Contact us

Subscribe to Newsletter

Copyright © 2026 | Hackaday, Hack A Day, and the Skull and Wrenches Logo are Trademarks of Hackaday.com | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Digital Services Act | Do not sell or share my personal informationCookie Management
Powered by WordPress VIP

Loading Comments...