Mechatronics 1: Week 6 - Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems

Microcontrollers: The Brains of Mechatronic Systems

This week, we bridge the gap between pure electronics and computational control by diving into microcontrollers. These "computers on a chip" are central to embedded systems, enabling intelligent behavior in everything from smart appliances to complex robots. Select a topic below to explore.

Interactive Sandbox: Basic I/O Control

This sandbox demonstrates how a microcontroller takes input and controls an output based on a simple program. Select a program and interact with the input button to see the output change.

Control Logic

Select Program:

Digital Input (Button)

LOW

Pseudo-Code:

Digital Output (LED)

OFF

Practice Problems

Test your understanding with these problems from the course notes. Click "Show Answer" to reveal the detailed solution.

Quiz

Challenge your knowledge with these multiple-choice questions. Select your answer and click 'Check Answer'.