Yes, you can hook these pins to the PWM pin on Arduino. The Enable pin on the L298N acts as a gatekeeper for the power supplied to the motor. When the pin is Set HIGH, the motor is enabled and can run. When Set LOW, the motor is disabled and stops. By connecting the Enable pin to a PWM-capable pin on the Arduino and sending a PWM signal, you can control the effective voltage supplied to the motor. This changes the speed of the motor: A higher duty cycle (e.g., 100%) means the Enable pin is HIGH most of the time, allowing full power to the motor and thus full speed.A lower duty cycle (e.g., 50%) means the Enable pin is HIGH only half the time, reducing the average power supplied to the motor and thus reducing the speed. Here's an example that demonstrates how to Set up and control the motor speed connected to A channel: // Define pins const int ENA = 9; // PWM pin for Motor A const int IN1 = 8; // Direction pin 1 for Motor A const int IN2 = 7; // Direction pin 2 for Motor A void Setup() { // Set pin modes pinMode(ENA, OUTPUT); pinMode(IN1, OUTPUT); pinMode(IN2, OUTPUT); } void loop() { // Set motor direction digitalWrite(IN1, HIGH); digitalWrite(IN2, LOW); // Set motor speed using PWM analogWrite(ENA, 127); // 50% duty cycle, half speed delay(2000); // Run for 2 seconds // Change motor speed analogWrite(ENA, 255); // 100% duty cycle, full speed delay(2000); // Run for 2 seconds

... to bake a cake. Your loop() function is carefully measuring flour, mixing ingredients, and so on. Now, what if the doorbell rings? Without interrupts (the loop() WAy): You'd have to finish a major step in your recipe (like mixing the batter) and then quickly run to the door to check if anyone is there. If your recipe step takes a long time, your visitor might get impatient and leave. This is called polling – repeatedly checking the state of something. With interrupts: The moment the doorbell rings, you'd immediately pause what you're doing (even if you're ...

I'm troubleshooting a communication circuit and often hear people say to “set the trigger” on the oscilloscope. I’m confused—what’s the difference between just connecting the scope and actually Setting the trigger? What does the trigger do, and how does it help in viewing signals properly?

... for beginners who are new to RF like me, and even the cheapest RF power meters cost hundreds of RMB. For electronics enthusiasts who follow the principle of "spend when you should, save when you can", DIYing an RF power meter is a great alternative. The first step WAs to define the functions and design the hardware circuit. To test RF power, a chip called a detector is required. I had not found a suitable option for a long time as it WAs my first time working with an RF detector, until I saw the power detection module on the E25-C test baseboard, which use ...

You're right—3x can be fine for clean sine WAves. The 5x rule is mainly for digital signals or sharp edges where higher harmonics matter more. Depends on the signal Type and what you're measuring.

Is it possible to use analog pins as digital output? If yes, how to do this? I mean what command should I Type?

I WAnt to create a simple RC car using Arduino and need some guidance on the necessary components and Setup. The plan is to control the car wirelessly but am unsure whether Bluetooth, RF, or Wi-Fi would be the best option. Additionally, I would like to know which Arduino board would be most suitable for this project and what Type of motor driver should be used to control the DC motors. If there are any recommended libraries, circuit diagrams, or example codes to help get started, I would appreciate any suggestions.

I think it really depends on the Type of projects you're working on. If you're mainly doing simple LED displays, motor control, or basic IoT projects, Arduino boards are perfect. They’re simple and get the job done without much hassle. But if you WAnt to dive into audio processing, real-time data acquisition, or anything that requires heavy computation, STM32 is a beast. I switched over when I started working on a DIY oscilloscope project because I needed faster ADC and more memory.

I'm working on a project based on a tank WAter level control system. I need to include a buzzer for sound alerts, but I know nothing about buzzers. I've come across active and passive buzzers, but I'm not sure which one would be the best choice for this project. Can anyone provide information on which would be more suitable, the key differences between active and passive buzzers, and how to identify each Type?

When you simply connect an oscilloscope to a signal, the screen may show a WAveform that appears unstable, jittery, or rolling. This happens because the scope doesn’t know when to start drawing each WAveform—it just keeps refreshing as data comes in. That’s where the trigger comes in. The trigger tells the oscilloscope when to begin drawing the WAveform on the screen. It locks the display to a specific event—like when the signal crosses a certain voltage level going up (rising edge) or down (falling edge). By doing this, it ensures that each sweep starts a ...

Hello everyone, Arduino still uses USB Type-B instead of the latest USB-C, and to me, it doesn't seem like there's a particular reason for sticking with the older port. Why haven’t they changed it? Are there specific technical or design considerations that have influenced this decision?