List of MicroSims for Beginning Electronics

Interactive Micro Simulations to help students learn beginning electronics fundamentals.

• 555 Pin Numbering and IC Notch Orientation

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for 555 pin numbering and ic notch orientation.

• 555 Timer Astable and Monostable Simulator

  

  555 Timer Astable and Monostable Simulator

• 74HC595 Datasheet Pinout Diagram Reader

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for 74hc595 datasheet pinout diagram reader.

• 74HC595 Shift Register LED Bar Graph and Daisy-Chain Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for 74hc595 shift register led bar graph and daisy-chain explorer.

• 7805 Voltage Regulator Breadboard Circuit

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for 7805 voltage regulator breadboard circuit.

• Active vs. Passive Buzzer Tone Comparison

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for active vs. passive buzzer tone comparison.

• Battery Type Explorer

  

  Compare six common battery types by physical form, chemistry, nominal voltage, capacity, and typical use.

• Breadboard Anatomy Explorer

  

  Click any region of a half-size solderless breadboard to see which tie points are secretly wired together underneath the plastic.

• Breadboard Troubleshooting Detective

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for breadboard troubleshooting detective.

• Buck Converter Trimmer Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for buck converter trimmer explorer.

• Capacitor Value Code Decoder

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for capacitor value code decoder.

• Capstone Project Inspiration

  

  Compare three visually engaging capstones by purpose, parts, constraints, and challenge level.

• Capstone Project Planning Workflow

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for capstone project planning workflow.

• Circuit Assembly Order Sequencer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for circuit assembly order sequencer.

• Circuit Continuity and Fault Tester

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for circuit continuity and fault tester.

• Circuit Diagram and Schematic Symbol Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for circuit diagram and schematic symbol explorer.

• Circuit Safety Hazard Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for circuit safety hazard explorer.

• Circuit Topology Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for circuit topology explorer.

• Combination Lock Circuit

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for combination lock circuit.

• Component Markings: What You Can Read

  

  Compare visible markings and datasheet-only facts for five common component families.

• DC Motor Control and Stall Current Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for dc motor control and stall current explorer.

• Diode Test Mode Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for diode test mode explorer.

• Draw LEDs

  

  Top view of 5mm LEDs drawn in p5.js, using the flat cathode edge to show polarity and comparing on and off states across seven LED colors.

• Drawing Resistor Symbols in a MicroSim

  

  How the drawResistor() function draws the international zig-zag schematic symbol in p5.js, in horizontal and vertical orientations with labels placed on any of the four sides.

• Drawing Resistors in a MicroSim

  

  How physical resistors are drawn in p5.js with correct color-code bands and K/M value labels, in both horizontal and vertical orientations.

• Electron Flow vs. Conventional Current

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for electron flow vs. conventional current.

• Five Common Transistor Types

  

  Compare the 2N2222, 2N3904, BC547, 2N3906, and 2N3055 by polarity, package, ratings, and use.

• Flip Flop

  

  Interactive flip-flop circuit simulation showing how a bistable latch stores a single bit and toggles state in response to input pulses.

• Forward vs. Reverse Bias Breadboard Demo

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for forward vs. reverse bias breadboard demo.

• Full Resistor Color Code Decoder

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for full resistor color code decoder.

• Half-Split Fault Finder

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for half-split fault finder.

• Jumper Wire Routing Practice

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for jumper wire routing practice.

• Kirchhoff's Laws Circuit Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for kirchhoff's laws circuit explorer.

• Kit Resistor Band Matcher

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for kit resistor band matcher.

• Learning Graph Viewer

  

  Interactive viewer for the course learning graph with concept search, category filters, and click-to-explore navigation of prerequisite relationships.

• LED Chaser and Matrix Wiring Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for led chaser and matrix wiring explorer.

• LED Color, Viewing Angle, and Lens Shape Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for led color, viewing angle, and lens shape explorer.

• LED Resistor Calculator

  

  Calculates the current-limiting resistor an LED needs from supply voltage, LED forward voltage, and target current, then finds the nearest standard resistor value.

• LED with Current-Limiting Resistor Breadboard Circuit

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for led with current-limiting resistor breadboard circuit.

• Light and Dark Detector

  

  A light-dependent resistor drives a transistor through a voltage divider, switching an LED and buzzer as the light level crosses the 0.7 volt base threshold.

• Material Conductivity Sorter

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for material conductivity sorter.

• Meet the Actuator Family

  

  Compare DC motors, relays, solenoids, and hobby servos by motion, control, and use.

• Meet the Capacitor Family

  

  Compare ceramic, electrolytic, and tantalum capacitors by polarity, behavior, and best use.

• Meet the Resistor Family

  

  Compare five fixed, adjustable, light-sensitive, and temperature-sensitive resistor types.

• Meet the Switch Family

  

  Compare five common switch and button types by physical form, behavior, wiring, and best use.

• Multi-LED Configuration Explorer

  

  Compare parallel LED branches, strips, matrices, and chasers by wiring and control strategy.

• Multimeter Anatomy Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for multimeter anatomy explorer.

• Node Voltage and Series Resistance Chain Builder

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for node voltage and series resistance chain builder.

• Ohm's Law Circuit Simulator

  

  Ohm's Law Circuit Simulator

• Potentiometer Motor Control Breadboard

  

  Adjust base drive, compare motor speed and transistor power, and inspect flyback diode protection.

• Potentiometer Taper Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for potentiometer taper explorer.

• Power Source Chooser

  

  Compare USB, 9 V, AA-pack, and LiPo power sources for beginner electronics projects.

• Pull-Up and Pull-Down Resistor Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for pull-up and pull-down resistor explorer.

• Push Button and LED Circuit

  

  A breadboard MicroSim where three push buttons each light an LED through a 220 ohm resistor, with animated current flow and a live current and voltage plot.

• PWM Motor Speed Control Breadboard

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for pwm motor speed control breadboard.

• RC Charge and Discharge Curve Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for rc charge and discharge curve explorer.

• RCL Draw Test

  

  An interactive MicroSim for testing the uniformity of drawResistor, drawInductor, and drawCapacitor functions from the p5-circuit-lib.js library.

• Relay Basics Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for relay basics explorer.

• Resistivity and Conductance Calculator

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for resistivity and conductance calculator.

• Resistor Family Matching Sorter

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for resistor family matching sorter.

• RGB LED Color Mixing Breadboard

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for rgb led color mixing breadboard.

• Schematic-to-Breadboard Mapper

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for schematic-to-breadboard mapper.

• Sensor-Logic-Output Block Diagram Builder

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for sensor-logic-output block diagram builder.

• Series and Parallel Circuits Comparison

  

  Series and Parallel Circuits Comparison

• Series vs Parallel Explorer

  

  Rewire two identical LEDs between a series chain and two parallel branches on a breadboard, and watch branch current and total supply current change.

• Solar Panel Charging Circuit Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for solar panel charging circuit explorer.

• Solder Joint Quality Classifier

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for solder joint quality classifier.

• Solderless Breadboard Layout

  

  How a 400-tie solderless breadboard is laid out - power rails, terminal strips, the center divider, and row/column labels - and how it is drawn in p5.js as a background for other MicroSims.

• TP4056 Charging Circuit Wiring

  

  Interactive p5.js wiring diagram of a TP4056 charger module connected to a single-cell LiPo battery and a project board.

• Transistor AND and OR Logic Gates with Live Truth Table

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for transistor and and or logic gates with live truth table.

• Transistor as a Switch — Breadboard Demo

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for transistor as a switch — breadboard demo.

• Transistor Current Gain Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for transistor current gain explorer.

• Transistor Gate Explorer with LED Output

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for transistor gate explorer with led output.

• Transistor Motor Driver — Base Resistor and Darlington Pair Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for transistor motor driver — base resistor and darlington pair explorer.

• Two ICs Coming Soon — 555 Timer and 74HC595 Preview

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for two ics coming soon — 555 timer and 74hc595 preview.

• Unit Prefix Value Converter

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for unit prefix value converter.

• Virtual Multimeter Breadboard

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for virtual multimeter breadboard.

• Voltage Divider Circuit Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for voltage divider circuit explorer.

• Water Flow Analogy MicroSim

  

  Water Flow Analogy MicroSim

• Wired Logic: AND and OR

  

  Two switches in series make an AND gate and two in parallel make an OR gate, with live truth tables that fill in as the student flips the switches.

• XR2206 Waveform Generator Explorer

  

  Interactive p5.js MicroSim for xr2206 waveform generator explorer.