Month: August 2016

If you have a single Li-Ion battery powered application, then you need to think about using AS1383 in your design. AS1383 is a DC-DC boost converter comes in a 6-pin WL-CSP package with 0.4mm pitch, a very small package suits the limited space applications. In the below image, you can...

beningo.com discuss about the future of C language and it's use in embedded systems. The C programming language has been with embedded software developers since its creation in 1972. Ever since then C has been a blazing constant, surviving even the big push in the late 90’s and...

Lukas Fassler from Soldernerd shares his experience designing a bi-directional voltage level translator and manufacturing the board with DirtyPCBs. While most of my microcontroller designs run on 3.3 volts there is still the occasional 5 volt design. Or I do something with an...

Henrik Forstén has done amazing job designing a homemade vector analyzer with the goal to fit it's budget of 200EUR. The design is open source and available on github. Vector network analyzer (VNA) are used to measure scattering parameters of high frequency circuits. When frequency...

Projecta, the Affordable & Faster PCB Prototyping Machine is going to launch their kickstarter campaign soon. Check the draft kickstarter page and feel free to post your feedback. Projecta is an affordable desktop CNC machine optimized for making circuit boards in new innovative...

Harry Baggen @ elektormagazine.com reviews the Siglent SDS1102X oscilloscope. Before we take a look at the instrument itself, I would like to say something about the characteristics of an oscilloscope for 'small users'. What do you really need for your daily tasks? Even the cheapest...

This project is designed to provide symmetrical output unregulated, high voltage, high current for your demanding needs.  Right choice for Audio Amplifiers, Power Drivers, Motor Drivers etc Features Input – maximum 65 VAC center-tap, 10Amp Symmetrical unregulated,...

by Denis Meyer @ elektormagazine.com: Research is in progress at the University of Aalto in Finland on the development of a process for inkjet printing of text, photos or any illustrations as solar cells. The idea is not new but these researchers are covering new ground which will...