Arduino uno User Guide

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while (digitalRead(3) == LOW)
;
Serial.println("The switch is now open!");
}
Watch the activity in the Serial Monitor window as you press and release the switch.
4 Controlling a Small DC Motor
The Arduino can control a small DC motor through a transistor switch. You will need a TIP120
transistor, a 1K resistor a 9V battery with battery snap and a motor.
The TIP120 pins look like this and on a schematic the pins are like this
Here is the schematic diagram for how to connect the motor
And here is a pictorial diagram for how to connect the components. The connections can be
soldered or they can be made through a solderless breadboard.

Arduino uno Specifications

General

Form factor	Arduino
Certification	RoHS, FC, CE
Processor model	-
Processor frequency	- MHz
Microcontroller model	ATmega328
Microcontroller frequency	16 MHz
DC input voltage	7-12 V
Operating voltage	5 V
DC current per I/O pin	40 mA
Flash memory	0.032 MB
Maximum internal memory	- GB
SRAM (Static Random Access Memory)	2 KB
EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)	1 KB
Wi-Fi	No
Number of analog I/O pins	6
Number of digital I/O pins	14

Weight and Dimensions

Board dimensions	53.4 x 68.6 mm