Digi-Key Courses

USB 3.1 - More Than a Connector: A Solution for PCB Design and RF Engineering

Explores USB Type-C connector design, shielding, PCB connections, power delivery, and electrical, thermal, mechanical, and oxidation testing.

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

Transformer Design: Choosing the Best Bobbin Package for Magnetics

Learn how transformer bobbin package styles affect magnetics design, including leakage inductance, insulation, rail orientation, and magnetic-field containment.

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

Improving EMI Performance of Isolated Power Modules

A practical step-by-step approach to suppressing EMC interference in isolated power modules, emphasizing common-mode noise and unregulated narrow-input-range designs.

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

Practice Measurement of Crystal Oscillator Circuits

Measure crystal oscillator circuits on a PCB, identify probe and component effects, and improve robustness against component variation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Use Asyncio in MicroPython - Raspberry Pi Pico

Use MicroPython’s uasyncio on a Raspberry Pi Pico to run cooperative tasks, coordinate coroutines with queues, and respond to button input while blinking an LED.

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

LED Driving and Dimming with MagI3C Power Modules

Learn LED dimming, MagI³C LED driver operation, high-current solutions, and horticulture lighting applications.

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

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

Design and assemble a stackable RP2040 debugging PCB, learning from the schematic, layout, soldering, rework, and testing decisions behind the prototype.

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

Exploring Reinforcement Learning- Can AI Learn to Play QWOP? - Digi-Key Electronics

Train an AI to inch its way through QWOP by turning gameplay screenshots into feedback for a reinforcement-learning agent.

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

Continuous Deployment with GitHub Actions - Introduction to CI/CD Part 4

Automate Raspberry Pi Pico firmware builds with Docker and GitHub Actions, publishing compiled binaries as releases users can download and flash.

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

Automotive Sensors and Electronics in Modern Vehicles - Understanding and Security

Explore automotive sensors, ECUs, and car hacking with hands-on demos and expert insights. Learn about OBD2 diagnostics, CAN bus systems, and potential vulnerabilities in modern vehicles.

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

GlowGuards - Creating Smart IoT Nightlights with Golioth

Explore IoT product development with Tomorrow Lab and Golioth, featuring ideation, prototyping, and implementation using Digi-Key components for a connected device that monitors environmental conditions.

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

Hyperparameter Optimization for Reinforcement Learning Using Meta's Ax

Learn to optimize hyperparameters for reinforcement learning using Meta's Ax framework. Explore grid search, random search, and Bayesian optimization techniques to improve machine learning model performance.

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

Getting Started with Google Coral Dev Board Micro - Low-Power Object Detection

Learn to train and deploy a custom object detection model on the Google Coral Dev Board Micro, achieving fast inference speeds with low power consumption. Hands-on guide covers data collection, model training, and deployment.

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

Creating Complex Shapes with Sweeps and Lofts in FreeCAD - Part 7

Master advanced FreeCAD techniques for creating complex organic shapes using sweeps, lofts, and guide curves while designing a boat hull and exploring the Curved Shapes Workbench for enhanced 3D modeling.

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