First youtube video ever: Microcontrollers - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: FenderBender
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 03:08:31 am
content: Hey everyone,Of course inspired by all of the great electronics minds on Youtube, decided to concoct my own video. I didn't realize how long it got! 40 minutes! This video is probably not intended for you but it's supposed to be a semi-complete intro to microcontrollers.I made this presentation for school last year so I decided to record it. There's a table of contents in the description if you wish to skip around...Tell me what you think.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 03:16:22 am
content: Well, I certainly see a mistake in your first slide. The code is written out as machine instructions and converted by hand into hex code using the microcontroller data sheet, which you then type into the computer and save as a .hex file using Notepad or a similar text editor, prior to downloading into the microI'm not sure what this IDE thing is you are talking about...

author: FenderBender
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 03:19:07 am
content: Quote from: IanB on January 20, 2013, 03:16:22 amRight IDE is probably not the best word for it. Just code editor would work. I consider Atmel Studio and MPLAB to be IDEs.

author: raymohi
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 03:35:11 am
content: I just looked through it briefly and from what I watched it seemed well-done.

author: FenderBender
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 03:36:04 am
content: Thanks. I'm open to all criticisms.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 03:45:29 am
content: Quote from: FenderBender on January 20, 2013, 03:19:07 amLook, when I'm yanking your chain you don't need to get all serious about respondingChill, man, chill! I'm kidding, OK?

author: FenderBender
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 03:56:22 am
content: Quote from: IanB on January 20, 2013, 03:45:29 amI knew you were kidding but then I got to thinking maybe IDE wasn't the greatest term. I know some of the graybeards don't believe in IDEs. Text editor or go home.

author: nadona
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 10:11:46 am
content: Outstanding for the first video!

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 10:39:17 am
content: Very good video, nice voice and well spoken throughout. You sound like a pro voice talent there.

author: FenderBender
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 06:25:16 pm
content: Thanks a lot. After listening to myself again, I think I have to work on finding my words a little quicker. I try to be straight forward but there are definitely times when you can tell I'm struggling for words and thus it gets a little lengthy.

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 07:22:15 pm
content: Your first video iswaybetter than my latestand I am the last person that should throw stones. But a suggestion is blow your nose before you start your next video. Those snorts detract from the otherwise very professional voice and presentation you have.Definitely do some more.

author: FenderBender
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2013, 10:32:52 pm
content: Funny you should say that. I knew I had a cold so I was doing all sorts of home remedies to try to get rid of my stuffy nose. Guess they didn't work haha. Will do.

author: opablo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2013, 01:37:34 pm
content: I think it's great... Have you considered splitting it up into 3 or 4 linked videos ? I really like when youtube video bloggers tell me that if I want more details about x subject I can continue to y video addendum.

author: FenderBender
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2013, 04:28:42 pm
content: Quote from: opablo on January 21, 2013, 01:37:34 pmSo do you mean splitting up this one video or making addition videos to go along with this video? Thank you.

author: StubbornGreek
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2013, 07:32:06 pm
content: I think that was very well done! Also, I think you have one of the highest watched to like ratios on YT, lol.The presentation was put together well and you have a good speaking voice. I'm sure if you keep it up, you'll develop a following rather quickly, especially with the arduino craze.Some food for thought on upcoming material (if you plan it) would be to show how simple it is for people to build their own project to suit their specific needs instead of buying ready-made products like the arduino. Oh, and controlling led's is always a popular item on YT. Best of luck; I've subscribed as I'd like to see where you take this.EDIT: About splitting the video up, I personally prefer one long piece but you will obviously accumulate more views for your channel by splitting it up.

author: JoannaK
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2013, 09:32:54 pm
content: Nice material, like the voice and pronounciation (besides the cold.) Some minor detals were a bit odd, may well though that I hear wrong or something.- Micro/nanosecond speed ADC:s at microcontrollers.- 10 bit DAC (around 26minutes or something), most likely was supposed to be Adc.Besides that, it looks real nice. Real wolrd examples are good point.

author: FenderBender
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2013, 11:38:35 pm
content: StubbornGeek-Though I made a presentation on microcontrollers, I ironically don't even work with microcontrollers too much. Strange right?The reason I made this video is because, at least for me, I struggled a little bit putting some of the pieces together when I was figuring out what microcontrollers did.But I actually much prefer analog stuff. I think my next videos will be an introduction to electricity (statics and charge)/ ohms law and then perhaps a video on power supplies. There are so many ohms law videos out there, and probably on power supplies too. My goal is to provide thorough but understandable videos. Another one of my problems I encounter while learning is that the presenter may have a really thorough video but the content is so abstract that it is hard to understand. Other videos might dumb down the subject a little to make it more understandable, but then that leaves you wondering about the things left out. My goal is somewhere in between, if possible.They will be "introduction" videos, partially due to the fact that I'm probably not competent enough, or have the education, to talk about them in depth. But hopefully they will be good ones. Eventually I hope to produce more indepth design videos. I'd like to do some videos on transistor design and op-amp design in the future.----JoannaK-Thanks.You're right uS and nS are much too fast for a uC ADC. Probably more on the line of milli-seconds or low micro-seconds.And yes I meant ADC. Whoops.I'll make sure to get rid of that cold before the next video.