We have now launched a brand new collection on YouTube Shorts referred to as Humorous You Ought to Ask that covers widespread electronics phrases and acronyms in underneath a minute.
We get requested often on our YouTube movies what sure phrases imply within the electronics world. And, whereas it could appear apparent for a few of our extra seasoned viewers, terminology is altering so typically and new ideas are popping up so often that many can’t sustain or inform the distinction. So we determined to make a brand new collection to assist shed some gentle on all of the electronics lingo. You’ll be able to all the time ask the webs what one thing is, however it typically doesn’t present you the idea with visuals from a good supply and the AI-generated overview could be defective – in comes SparkFun!
So, beginning off with one thing comparatively straightforward, we coated what idea of what I2C is. Once you’re first beginning out in electronics, I2C comes up on a regular basis. The web will without end be in a battle on how it’s pronounced, eye-two-see or eye-squared-see, however no matter who’s proper (we now have our opinions), it’s inter-integrated circuit and we coated what it’s and the way it’s used.
There may be a lot info on the market on I2C, however hopefully this video offers you start line to know the idea. To dive deeper into I2C, our Qwiic web page covers this information in much more element.
We jumped forward a bit in a typical electronics journey, and coated what LoRa is. For those who begin dabbling in transferring knowledge wirelessly, then distance turns into an necessary issue. LoRa comes into play as an idea individuals must then analysis. LoRa stands for Lengthy Vary and we had Rob clarify the idea and a few use instances.
We have have had a couple of blogs cowl LoRa previously by using new merchandise which have pushed the boundary of simply how lengthy vary a few of these can switch knowledge. One specifically is the LoRa Factor Plus – expLoRaBLE board that Rob mentions.
How about VOCs and VSCs? VOCs are Unstable Natural Compounds and VSCs are Unstable Sulfur Compounds. Each present in varied pure and man-made merchandise. Rob goes over these compounds on this YouTube quick however he additionally references the SparkFun Indoor Air High quality Sensor – ENS160 (Qwiic) and the SparkFun Environmental Sensor – BME688 (Qwiic) for analyzing the compounds.
We hear RTC typically in electronics however what does Actual Time Clock really do? On this quick, Pete explains the way it works and the way it’s utilized in electronics.
The world of electronics and IoT is continually altering and new acronyms are solely making it extra complicated, however hopefully this new collection can shed some gentle on a lot of them. Maintain an eye fixed out for two releases each week over the subsequent 10 weeks on our YouTube and social media channels (@sparkfun).
Additionally we’d love to listen to from you on which phrases or acronyms you’d like us to elucidate! Throw them within the feedback under!
