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Roland Pelayo

Roland Pelayo started TMM in 2015. He is a firmware engineer who has over ten years of experience in developing electronic and microcontroller-based systems. Roland's designs include medical devices, security and automation, robots, emergency alert systems, and educational training modules.   Have something that you like Roland to write about here? or do you need consultation for microcontroller firmware projects? just contact him via the contact page.

Arduino Programming: Structs

Arduino Struct

Structs (short for structure) are far less common in Arduino programming because they are mostly used in C whereas Arduino is based on C++. However, they are still a very useful tool especially if there is a need for a user-defined data set. This tutorial aims to help you understand …

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Arduino Programming: Static Variables

Arduino static variables

Here we are with another tutorial on Arduino programming. This time, we will look at static variables and how you can use them to your advantage. You may need to read about functions and classes before going through this one. What is a Static Variable? A variable is known to …

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The Difference Between Integrated Circuits and Chips

Integrated Circuit Integrated circuits are small electronic components or products. Electronic components have made significant progress toward downsizing, low power consumption, and intelligence by becoming a microstructure with essential circuit operations; all components are integrated. The circuit’s necessary transistors, resistors, capacitors, inductors, and other parts are constructed on one or …

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Using a Thermocouple with Arduino

MAX6675 Thermocouple to Digital Converter

Temperature is a very common parameter in all of science and engineering. The behavior of electronic components drastically changes with temperature; storage of food and medicine relies on the correct temperature; getting the right metal type depends on how much heat is applied;  fever means our body temperature goes beyond …

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Importance of Plasma Etching in Electronics Technology

plasma etching

Electronic technology manufacturers use plasma etching to ‘roughen’ a surface on a tiny scale. The component’s surface is typically etched using a reactive process gas, which has both a physical and chemical impact on the surface. The volatile gas species in the plasma produce the chemical etching action, which quickly …

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Positive Features of the US Educational System

The American education system encompasses a variety of institutions. Almost 4,000 accredited institutions take part in it. It’s decentralized, which means that the institutions are not managed by a single central authority. With that, it is more versatile and flexible than most other educational systems around the world. Although it’s …

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What Happens if a Virus Gets On Your Mobile Device?

When you think of hackers, you probably think of two things: large-scale attacks on businesses that cause multi-million dollar damage and micro-phishing attacks that target the most vulnerable Internet users. If you are confident in the top-notch security of your device, it can be difficult for you to imagine a …

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