combustin007
New Member
Hello Everyone,
I am new to the forum but have been fascinated with circuits for all my life. I have been a programmer for the past 10 plus years and and have always wondered how different is a thought process when it comes to circuits.
Lets say I came up with an idea for a very simple thermostat which only displays the outside temp. How does one decide what parts be needed it. I understand now with industry advancements, I can employ a micro-controller and program it, and it should be ready to performed the programmed task and follow the logic.
How does one know that with that micro-controlled, I will need a this many resistors, and then this many other parts.
Any wisdom will highly be appreciated.
Thank you.
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I am new to the forum but have been fascinated with circuits for all my life. I have been a programmer for the past 10 plus years and and have always wondered how different is a thought process when it comes to circuits.
Lets say I came up with an idea for a very simple thermostat which only displays the outside temp. How does one decide what parts be needed it. I understand now with industry advancements, I can employ a micro-controller and program it, and it should be ready to performed the programmed task and follow the logic.
How does one know that with that micro-controlled, I will need a this many resistors, and then this many other parts.
Any wisdom will highly be appreciated.
Thank you.