evolvablehardware/BitstreamEvolutionPico

determine accuracy of RP for pulse count

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#8 opened on Sep 5, 2025

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good first issue

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Description

We want to have a similar metric of the accuracy of the RP Pico when measuring the output of a known signal. Likely requires having access to a oscilloscope and signal generator.

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Research direction
Design a test setup using a signal generator to produce a known pulse signal, connect to RP Pico, and compare the pulse count measured by the Pico with the actual count. Analyze accuracy metrics such as error rate or standard deviation. Document the procedure and results.
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testing qa
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Needs investigation
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CGitElectronics basicsOscilloscope usage
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30