Friday, April 24, 2020

How to ruggedized Arduino Boards

Arduino boards, while affordable, are not designed for harsh environments. However, by implementing proper protection circuitry, these boards can be made suitable for industrial use.


A company in the United States is currently developing ruggedized Arduino-compatible microcontroller boards. They have shared valuable insights on their website, detailing ways to enhance the boards' durability and offering solutions for common issues. You can find the link to their website below.

https://www.rugged-circuits.com/10-ways-to-destroy-an-arduino


Hot-Swap Circuits with Inrush Current Limiter

  To provide continuous current sensing and limiting, this hot-swap circuit uses a PNP transistor and a current sense resistor of 0.333R. Wh...