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title: "Bad to the Bone: Crafting Electronic Systems with BeagleBone Black, Second Edition"
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# Bad to the Bone: Crafting Electronic Systems with BeagleBone Black, Second Edition

This book introduces readers to crafting electronic systems using the BeagleBone Black, a versatile, low-cost open hardware computer. It covers how to leverage this powerful device, which runs various Linux operating systems, for a wide range of projects from robotics and home automation to general embedded systems. The material is structured to benefit both novice users, through user-friendly software like BoneScript, and experienced embedded developers looking to utilize its full capabilities with advanced features and extensions.

This page is free — overview and chapter list only.
Full book: $2.99 USDC · Per chapter: $0.25 USDC
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## Chapters

1. [Mitchell A Ornton Southern Methodist University](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/01-mitchell-a-ornton-southern-methodist-university/) (Free teaser)
1. [Arduino Microcontroller Processing For Everyone Part I](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/02-arduino-microcontroller-processing-for-everyone-part-i/) ($0.25)
1. [Introduction To Logic Synthesis Using Verilog Hdl](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/03-introduction-to-logic-synthesis-using-verilog-hdl/) ($0.25)
1. [332 Include Files](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/04-332-include-files/) ($0.25)
1. [34 Fundamental Programming Concepts](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/05-34-fundamental-programming-concepts/) ($0.25)
1. [Bit Manipulation Operations](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/06-bit-manipulation-operations/) ($0.25)
1. [Unary Operations](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/07-unary-operations/) ($0.25)
1. [342 Programming Constructs](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/08-342-programming-constructs/) ($0.25)
1. [351 Javascript](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/09-351-javascript/) ($0.25)
1. [361 Dagu Magician Robot](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/10-361-dagu-magician-robot/) ($0.25)
1. [364 Structure Chart](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/11-364-structure-chart/) ($0.25)
1. [421 Beaglebone 33 Vdc Operation](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/12-421-beaglebone-33-vdc-operation/) ($0.25)
1. [432 Switch Debouncing](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/13-432-switch-debouncing/) ($0.25)
1. [433 Keypads](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/14-433-keypads/) ($0.25)
1. [Digital Sensors](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/15-digital-sensors/) ($0.25)
1. [435 Transducer Interface Design Tid Circuit](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/16-435-transducer-interface-design-tid-circuit/) ($0.25)
1. [436 Operational Amplifiers](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/17-436-operational-amplifiers/) ($0.25)
1. [441 Light Emitting Diodes Leds](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/18-441-light-emitting-diodes-leds/) ($0.25)
1. [445 Liquid Crystal Display Lcd](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/19-445-liquid-crystal-display-lcd/) ($0.25)
1. [451 High Power Dc Devices](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/20-451-high-power-dc-devices/) ($0.25)
1. [452 Dc Motor Speed And Direction Control](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/21-452-dc-motor-speed-and-direction-control/) ($0.25)
1. [454 H Bridge Direction Control](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/22-454-h-bridge-direction-control/) ($0.25)
1. [463 Dc Fan](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/23-463-dc-fan/) ($0.25)
1. [410 Application 3 Special Effects Led Cube](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/24-410-application-3-special-effects-led-cube/) ($0.25)
1. [4101 Construction Hints](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/25-4101-construction-hints/) ($0.25)
1. [4102 Led Cube Bonescript Code](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/26-4102-led-cube-bonescript-code/) ($0.25)
1. [411 Summary](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/27-411-summary/) ($0.25)
1. [413 Chapter Exercises](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/28-413-chapter-exercises/) ($0.25)
1. [51 Overview](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/29-51-overview/) ($0.25)
1. [53 Embedded System Design Process](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/30-53-embedded-system-design-process/) ($0.25)
1. [531 Project Description](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/31-531-project-description/) ($0.25)
1. [532 Background Research](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/32-532-background-research/) ($0.25)
1. [533 Pre Design](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/33-533-pre-design/) ($0.25)
1. [534 Design](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/34-534-design/) ($0.25)
1. [535 Implement Prototype](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/35-535-implement-prototype/) ($0.25)
1. [536 Preliminary Testing](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/36-536-preliminary-testing/) ($0.25)
1. [537 Complete And Accurate Documentation](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/37-537-complete-and-accurate-documentation/) ($0.25)
1. [54 Submersible Robot](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/38-54-submersible-robot/) ($0.25)
1. [542 Requirements](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/39-542-requirements/) ($0.25)
1. [543 Rov Structure](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/40-543-rov-structure/) ($0.25)
1. [544 Structure Chart](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/41-544-structure-chart/) ($0.25)
1. [545 Circuit Diagram](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/42-545-circuit-diagram/) ($0.25)
1. [546 Uml Activity Diagram](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/43-546-uml-activity-diagram/) ($0.25)
1. [547 Beaglebone Code](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/44-547-beaglebone-code/) ($0.25)
1. [548 Control Housing Layout](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/45-548-control-housing-layout/) ($0.25)
1. [549 Final Assembly Testing](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/46-549-final-assembly-testing/) ($0.25)
1. [551 Description](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/47-551-description/) ($0.25)
1. [553 Circuit Diagram](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/48-553-circuit-diagram/) ($0.25)
1. [556 Bonescript Code](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/49-556-bonescript-code/) ($0.25)
1. [621 Communication With Beaglebone Black](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/50-621-communication-with-beaglebone-black/) ($0.25)
1. [202 6 Beaglebone Features And Subsystems](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/51-202-6-beaglebone-features-and-subsystems/) ($0.25)
1. [206 6 Beaglebone Features And Subsystems](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/52-206-6-beaglebone-features-and-subsystems/) ($0.25)
1. [208 6 Beaglebone Features And Subsystems](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/53-208-6-beaglebone-features-and-subsystems/) ($0.25)
1. [File And Directory Management Commands](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/54-file-and-directory-management-commands/) ($0.25)
1. [662 Expansion Interface](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/55-662-expansion-interface/) ($0.25)
1. [6102 Serial Uart](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/56-6102-serial-uart/) ($0.25)
1. [Beaglebone Uart Subsystem Description](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/57-beaglebone-uart-subsystem-description/) ($0.25)
1. [6121 Beaglebone Pwm Subsystem Pwmss Description](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/58-6121-beaglebone-pwm-subsystem-pwmss-description/) ($0.25)
1. [6122 Bonescript Pwm Support](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/59-6122-bonescript-pwm-support/) ($0.25)
1. [6123 Pwm Device Tree Overlay And C Support Functions](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/60-6123-pwm-device-tree-overlay-and-c-support-functions/) ($0.25)
1. [I2C Bonescript Support](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/61-i2c-bonescript-support/) ($0.25)
1. [6133 Ethernet](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/62-6133-ethernet/) ($0.25)
1. [6134 Internet](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/63-6134-internet/) ($0.25)
1. [6141 C Support Functions](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/64-6141-c-support-functions/) ($0.25)
1. [6162 Pru Memory Map](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/65-6162-pru-memory-map/) ($0.25)
1. [6164 Pru Pin Mapping To Beaglebone Black](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/66-6164-pru-pin-mapping-to-beaglebone-black/) ($0.25)
1. [76 Application 3 Robot Arm](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/67-76-application-3-robot-arm/) ($0.25)
1. [791 Description](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/68-791-description/) ($0.25)
1. [793 Circuit Diagram](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/69-793-circuit-diagram/) ($0.25)
1. [7101 Brief Introduction To Image Processing](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/70-7101-brief-introduction-to-image-processing/) ($0.25)
1. [7102 Image Processing Tasks](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/71-7102-image-processing-tasks/) ($0.25)
1. [711 Summary](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/72-711-summary/) ($0.25)
1. [712 References](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/73-712-references/) ($0.25)
1. [81 Overview](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/74-81-overview/) ($0.25)
1. [831 Openrov](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/75-831-openrov/) ($0.25)
1. [832 Ninja Blocks](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/76-832-ninja-blocks/) ($0.25)
1. [834 Beagleboardorg Resources](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/77-834-beagleboardorg-resources/) ($0.25)
1. [835 Contributing To Bonescript](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/78-835-contributing-to-bonescript/) ($0.25)
1. [85 References](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/79-85-references/) ($0.25)
1. [86 Chapter Exercises](/library/badtothebonecraftingelectronicsystemswithbeagleboneblacksecondedi/80-86-chapter-exercises/) ($0.25)