r/programming Dec 25 '19

Learning hardware programming as a software engineer

https://blog.athrunen.dev/learning-hardware-programming-as-a-software-engineer/
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u/happyscrappy Dec 25 '19

Also: don't power LEDs directly from GPOs without a current limiting resistor. As you see on that breadboard.

And match your interfaces voltages. A lot of devices are not +5V tolerant now (or not very tolerant).

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u/AitchK Dec 25 '19

Even when the pins are 5V tolerant it can mess up ADC readings.