Build Your Own Arduino Maker Group
In this Maker Group we’ll build an Arduino from scratch:
- learn some Arduino programming basics
- create schematics and generate BOMs
- use a breadboard to build Arduino
- solder a breakout board and flash your Arduino
Time & Costs
This Maker Group will meet once a week for 5 sessions. You may need to put in a few more hours each week to ensure you have completed each step
Digi-Key sponsored this Maker Group so all the components are provided.
Jump to:
Session 1: Introductions/Arduino Tutorial
Session 2: Schematic and BOM generation
Session 3: Assembly on Breadboard
Session 4: Soldering and Flashing Microcontroller
Session 1 : Introduction/Arduino Tutorial (IN-PERSON)
Lead Instructor: Christian Martinez
Date: March 4th
Time: 3:00 – 4:00
In this session we’ll cover:
- Introduce the Makerspace Staff and meet other makers in the group (10min )
- Cover tools and structure of Maker Group(5 min)
- Arduino Introduction (10 min)
- Arduino Lesson (35 min)
To prepare for this session:
- Laptop
- Download Arduino IDE Software used to write code for the Arduino
Session 2 : Schematic and BOM generation (ONLINE)
Lead Instructor: Jacob Hoeg
Date: March 11th
Time: 3:00 – 4:00
In this session we’ll cover:
- Introduce Digikey (5min )
- Cover basics of Scheme-it(15 min)
- Create Arduino schematic(30 min)
- Generate BOM (10min)
To prepare for this session:
- Check out Scheme-it software
Session 3 : Assembly on Breadboard (IN-PERSON)
Lead Instructor: Christian Martinez
Date: March 18
Time: 3:00 – 4:00
In this session we’ll cover:
- Breadboard and wiring basics (10 min)
- Component descriptions (10 min)
- Wire up Arduino components (40 min)
To prepare for this session:
- Bring your generated BOM
Session 4 : Soldering and Flashing Microcontroller (IN-PERSON)
Lead Instructor: Yash Wani
Date: March 25
Time: 3:00 – 4:00
In this session we’ll cover:
- Soldering basics (10 min)
- Solder USB board (15 min)
- Wire USB board (5 min)
- Flashing bootloader (15 min)
- Write blinking LED sketch (10 min)
To prepare for this session:
- Bring laptop
Session 5 : Final Demo (ONLINE)
Date: April 1
Time: 3:00 – 4:00
In this session we’ll cover:
- Share project and code walkthrough (60 min)
To prepare for this session:
- Make something with your Arduino
- Have camera ready