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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

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