Arduino Uno Q: The Truth About its Boot-Up Performance

I’d seen a lot of conflicting info on various forums about the Arduino Uno Q's boot time. I decided to stop guessing and test it myself using my own setup to see exactly how long it takes from power-on until the first instruction of a sketch actually executes.In this article, I analyze the startup performance of the Arduino Uno Q boot. I’ll be measuring exactly how long it takes for the MCU sketch and the MPU Python script to execute from the moment the board receives power.Unlike theoretical analyses, I am using external signals and a logic analyzer to pinpoint when each processor begins execution and determine whether they start simultaneously.Specifically, I aim to answer: Does the MCU sketch start automatically? How long does…

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WHY DID I START USING DREAMSOURCELAB LOGIC ANALYZERS?

INTRODUCTIONLogic analyzers are a basic tool in any electronics lab. They serve many purposes: from debugging errors, measuring timing between different processes, checking and sniffing communications and even identifying signals on a PCB.Throughout my career I’ve worked with different types of logic analyzers: from high-end devices like Saleae, to very cheap ones that cost around €10–15.My recommendation here is to always avoid those very low cost analyzers. When you’re trying to debug one of those annoying bugs that can take you more than a day to find, the last thing you need is to doubt whether your logic analyzer is working properly.On the other hand, analyzers like Saleae work flawlessly. Their hardware, probes, and software are excellent, but I think they’ve become too…

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