How to pick the best microcontroller for your project – Electronics with Becky Stern | DigiKey

If you want to build an electronics project but don’t know what microcontroller to choose, this video is for you. Learn the different types of common boards available and how they differ, then see the microcontroller selection process in action as Becky demonstrates what boards she chose for her latest builds.

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00:00 Intro
00:15 Identify Project’s Key Features
00:55 Arduino Uno, A Popular Beginner Board
01:43 Considering 32 Bit Boards
02:30 SoC Boards
03:04 Consider Your Abilities and Project Requirements – with Room To Grow
03:31 The Boards Guide
04:00 Microcontroller Selection in Action
04:11 An Arduino Mega for Penny’s Computer Book
05:06 A Platform for the LED Curtain
06:03 An Arduino Micro for the LED Painting
06:29 A Few On-Hand Arduino Uno’s for the LED Poles
06:49 A Xiao RP2040 for the Mermaid Hair Project
07:19 A Gemma M0 for Halloween Wearables
07:46 Outro

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Arduino Uno R3
Arduino Mega
ESP8266 boards
ESP32 boards
Seeed Xiao RP2040
Gemma M0
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