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Learning Beaglebone Python Programming

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Learning Beaglebone Python Programming

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (19 chapters)

Chapter 4. PWM and ADC Subsystems

In this chapter, we will take a look at the pulse width modulation (PWM) and analog-to-digital converter (ADC) subsystems. We will cover the following topics:

  • Fading an LED

  • Controlling servo motors

  • Voltage dividers

  • Voltage followers

  • Sensing light levels with a photocell

  • Sensing distance with Sharp IR rangefinders

  • Building a simple robot