Six boards for rapid IoT development
https://www.electronics-lab.com/six-boards-for-rapid-iot-development/
Robert Thompson @ nxp.com blog discuss about six IoT developement boards that are good start points on the field. Established companies and emerging start-ups are putting a stake in the Internet of Things ground, an opportunity with estimates of 50 billion devices connected by 2020. Standing in the way for many companies is the increasing […]
200 chip definitions everyone should know
https://www.electronics-lab.com/200-chip-definitions-everyone-should-know/
Andreas Olofsson @ parallella.org has compiled a long list of acronyms used in the chip industry. If you would like to be an expert on IC field, take your time and check it out. Given how important chips are to modern society EVERYONE should understand and appreciate how they are made. Every field has its […]
An S/PDIF Sound Card Using PCM2906
https://www.electronics-lab.com/an-spdif-sound-card-using-pcm2906/
joesugar @ ceworkbench.wordpress.com has designed a S/PDIF Sound Card using the PCM2906 IC. In the belief that I’d rather build than buy I decided to update one of my previous projects, a PCM2904 based sound card, to include an S/PDIF interface. The update was a cinch because TI has a pin-for-pin replacement for the PCM2904 (the […]
OpenDrop – Digital Microfludics Plattform
https://www.electronics-lab.com/opendrop-digital-microfludics-plattform/
An open source digital microfludics platform from GaudiLabs, that is also available on github: OpenDrop is a new design for an open source digital microfludics platform for research purposes. The device uses recent electro-wetting technology to control small droplets of liquids. Potential applications are lab on a chip devices for automating processes of digital biology. […]
PWM dimmer for LED lighting
https://www.electronics-lab.com/pwm-dimmer-for-led-lighting/
Lukas Fassler has published a new project, a DIY PWM dimmer for LED lighting. The dimmer can handle 100W@12V and is controlled by a single potentiometer. I have recently moved to a new penthouse and was looking for a PWM dimmer to control some 12V LED strips. I thought that should be easy enough nowadays […]
maker.io – a new website for DIY projects
https://www.electronics-lab.com/maker-io-a-new-website-for-diy-projects/
Digikey has launched a new website for the maker and DIY world. The aim of this new website is to help people take their ideas from concept to product by providing the tools and resources on every step of the process. Maker.io was created to help makers understand the phases that occur from concept through […]
MAGIC PIXEL – Bluetooth full color LED display
https://www.electronics-lab.com/magic-pixel-bluetooth-full-color-led-display/
MAGIC PIXEL is a full color LED display able to show animations, scrolling texts, and video from a PC or Mac. The display can also be controlled using an Android or iOS device via bluetooth interface. Magic Pixel is a universal and handy Bluetooth LED display, which we’ve been developing with focus on ease of use […]
Electronics & Arduino Reference Cards
https://www.electronics-lab.com/electronics-arduino-reference-cards/
Adafruit has published some new Business card-sized references for Arduino and basic electronics. Adobe Illustrator format files are available for download on their github.com repository. Adobe Illustrator format. These are sized for Overnight Prints‘ standard business card template; full color, double-sided…rounded corners are optional but add a touch of class (and won’t cut off any information). Creative […]
PlatformIO – open source ecosystem for IoT
https://www.electronics-lab.com/platformio-open-source-ecosystem-for-iot/
PlatformIO is an open source integrated development environment for the IoT world. It comes with an IDE which allows you rapid embedded system development and with library manager which organizes hundreds of the most popular libraries. It’s cross platform without external dependences and supports 200+ embedded boards, 15+ development platforms, 10+ frameworks. Check it out on […]
LMD18200 H-Bridge Module for DC Motor
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lmd18200-h-bridge-module-for-dc-motor/
The module has been designed around LMD18200 from Texas Instruments. The LMD18200 is a 3A H-Bridge designed for motion control applications. The device is built using a multi-technology process which combines bipolar and CMOS control circuitry with DMOS power devices on the same monolithic structure. Ideal for driving DC and stepper motors; the LMD18200 accommodates […]