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Building custom hardware for programming boards with microcontrollers

I have a PCBA that includes a MSP430 microcontroller and another module. The connection is shown in the photo below where the former (MSP430) is at the bottom and the top is for the other module. ...
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How to program MCUs and test PCBs in mass production?

I am working on a PCB which includes an microcontroller (STM32), some sensors and a BLE module. Right now it is still a prototype, only 3 units have been produced. To program the microcontroller, I ...
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The choice of method for constructing hardware monitoring and diagnostics

created a weight scale device. I chose the software method for diagnosing my system. How can I implement it? X1 is a load cell 5000 grams DA2 HX711 D1 Atmeaga328 D2 shift register H1 lcd display ...
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How to maximize microcontroller temperature?

I need to test how hot a specific microcontroller can get in different situations. The goal is to have the microcontroller heat up as much as possible just by using it. I was thinking I'd need to ...
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How do I identify a burnt out component? [closed]

I was given a project completed by another group, they had left school and I was taking over the project from them, with the information that it is not working properly because "something burnt out or ...
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Provoking Floating Port

I have a floating pin / port on a micro controller. I want to show that the maximum additional current from this pin is above a certain safty threshold. Can I somehow provoke the pin to draw ...
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How can I test microprocessor / microcontroller? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Is it feasible to test microprocessor/microcontroller? As far as I know the manufacturers do it before shipment. How they test microprocessor / microcontroller? However, if ...
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