Basic Lab Kit (Lab #1)
Setup for the Pi Pico and first embedded system lab are here, Embedded Systems: Programming for Beginners
Parts required for the Embedded Systems intro lab (Lab #1):
- x1 Raspberry Pi Pico,
- x1 Breadboard, 400 tie-point,
- x1 Resistor (220 to 470 Ω),
- x1 Light Emitting Diode (LED),
- x1 (opt.) Push button switch, and
- x4 jumper wires.
- Note: push button included, but not used until lab 2.
Basic Lab Kit (Lab #2)
Setup for the Pi Pico and first embedded system lab are here, Embedded Systems: Lab #2, Inputs
The introductory kit includes the following parts:
- {no new parts needed}
- Note: lab kits are incremental. Parts from previous labs are needed.
Breadboard Basics (misc)
Breadboards are used for rapid-prototyping electronic circuits:
- They allow for rapid connectivity, but speed comes at a cost.
- The cost is weaker circuit performance.
- Weaker performance is due to parasitic capacitiance and inductance.
- For most digital circuits, the parasitics do not overwhelm the processor.