Digi-Key Courses

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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Use Asyncio in MicroPython - Raspberry Pi Pico

Learn to implement cooperative multitasking in MicroPython using uasyncio on Raspberry Pi Pico. Explore coroutines, event loops, and task scheduling to optimize processor utilization for embedded projects.

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

LED Driving and Dimming with MagI3C Power Modules

Explore LED dimming techniques, MagI³C LED drivers' benefits, and high-current solutions. Learn about multi-color designs and applications in horticulture lighting.

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

Hardware Design with the RP2040: Custom PCB Based on the Raspberry Pi Pico

Comprehensive guide to designing a custom PCB for the RP2040 microcontroller, covering schematic creation, PCB layout, fabrication, soldering, and debugging techniques for Raspberry Pi Pico-compatible boards.

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

How to Make a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Carrier Board in KiCad - Part 2

Learn to design a custom carrier board for Raspberry Pi CM4 using KiCad. Covers PCB layout, differential pair routing, power distribution, and manufacturing preparation. Ideal for embedded projects and industrial applications.

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

Harnessing eGaN FETs and ICs for Motor Drives

Learn to leverage eGaN FETs and ICs for efficient motor drives. Explore benefits, applications, and practical examples of this cutting-edge technology in power electronics and motor control.

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

Build Smarter Devices with the World's Smallest Arm Cortex-M4 FPU Microcontroller

Explore building smarter, compact devices using the MAX32660 microcontroller. Learn about power efficiency, pin assignments, and development tools for creating innovative, size-constrained solutions.

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

TinyRL: Teaching AI to Swing Up a Real Pendulum

Explore reinforcement learning to train an AI agent to swing up a real pendulum using Arduino, Python frameworks, and ESP32 deployment, with practical demonstrations and troubleshooting tips.

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