Digi-Key Courses

Building a Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) Solar Charge Controller

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Learn to build a maximum power point tracking solar charge controller for optimal solar panel efficiency in electronics projects.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Getting Started with STM32 and Nucleo

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Discover STM32 microcontroller programming with Nucleo boards through hands-on projects covering IDE setup, sensors, FreeRTOS, ADC/DMA, SPI, and timers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to FPGA

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Discover FPGA fundamentals through hands-on Verilog programming, from basic concepts to advanced topics like state machines, memory, PLLs, and RISC-V processor implementation.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video