Output Devices

Updated for 2026 evaluation standards!

• Group assignment:

  • Measure the power consumption of an output device.
  • Document your work on the group work page and reflect on your individual page what you learned.

• Individual assignment:

  • Add an output device to a microcontroller board you've designed and program it to do something.

Learning outcomes

• Demonstrate workflows used in controlling an output device(s) with MCU board you have designed.

Have you answered these questions?

• Linked to the group assignment page.
• Documented how you determined power consumption of an output device with your group.
• Documented what you learned from interfacing output device(s) to microcontroller and controlling the device(s).
• Linked to the board you made in a previous assignment or documented your design and fabrication process if you made a new board.
• Explained how your code works.
• Explained any problems you encountered and how you fixed them.
• Included original source code and any new design files.
• Included a ‘hero shot’ of your board.

FAQ

Is it enough to use a simple LED as an output device for this assignment?

Answer: No. You need to go further and use an LED array, RGB LED, high powered LED or another output device.

Can I use a breadboard to interface my output device(s)?

Answer: No. You can't use a breadboard.

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