Integration of digital tools for the design, simulation, and implementation of resistive circuits
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https://doi.org/10.26439/interfases2026.n023.8612Keywords:
circuits, simulation, learning, protoboardAbstract
It is presented the implementation of a set of practical exercises on resistive circuits in series, parallel, and mixed configurations using a breadboard. The exercises were developed as an introductory component of an Electrical Circuits course within the Computer Engineering program, and the most relevant results from the students’ experience are discussed in detail. Useful and important feedback is provided for novice students using breadboards, aiming to reduce the learning curve and avoid common errors. A description of the relevant physical characteristics of the breadboard is provided, as well as their influence on the origin of connection problems between electrical devices and the breadboard’s internal contacts. Thus, this work, which begins with a theoretical and symbolic description of resistive circuits, is complemented by verification through a virtual simulation system and provides a practical guide for physical connections through graphical descriptions that facilitate the visualization of key details during implementation.
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