PARTS OF THE ARDUINO UNO
Reset Button
Much like turning your
computer off and on again, some
problems with the Arduino can be
solved by pushing the reset button.
This button will restart the
code currently uploaded on your
Arduino.
The reset button may be in a
different location on your board
than in this diagram, but it is the
only button.
USB Port
The USB port takes a standard A-
to-B USB cable, often seen on
printers or other computer
peripherals.
The USB port serves two
purposes: First, it is the cable
connection to a computer which
allows you to program the board.
The USB cord will also provide
power for the Arduino if you’re not
using the power port.
Voltage Regulator
The voltage regulator converts
power plugged into the power
port into the 5 volts and 1 amp
standard used by the Arduino. BE
CAREFUL! This component gets
very hot.
Power Port
The power port includes a
barrel-style connector which allows
for either power straight from a
wall source (often called a wall-
wart) or from a battery. This power
is used instead of the USB cable.
The Arduino can take a wide range
of voltages (5V – 20V) but will be
damaged if power higher than that
is connected.
Built-in LEDs
The LEDS indicate
that there is power,
and if your Arduino is
sending or receiving
data.
Digital I/O pins
The holes on this
side of the board are
called the digital
input/output pins They
are used to either sense
the outside world
(input) or control
lights, sounds, or
motors (output).
TX/RX pins
Pin 0 and Pin 1 are
special pins labeled TX
and RX. It is good practice
to leave these pins empty.
Any changes you make to
your program won’t load if
something is plugged into
Pin 0.
ATmega328P, black chip
The black chip in the
middle of the board is an
ATmega328P. This is the
“brains” of the Arduino: it
interprets both the inputs /
outputs and the
programming code
uploaded onto your
Arduino. The other
components on the board
allow you to communicate
with this chip when
creating projects.
Power and ground pins
All of the pins related
to power are located
here. You can use these
pins to run power from
your Arduino to your
breadboard circuit.
Analog pins
These pins take sensor
readings in a range of
values (analog), rather
than just sending whether
something is just on or off
(digital).
