Improved Arduino Rotary Encoder Reading
https://www.electronics-lab.com/improved-arduino-rotary-encoder-reading/
Here is a nice tutorial on how to use rotary encoders with Arduino. Example code is included. I wanted to use a low cost rotary encoder as an input mechanism for one of my upcoming projects and was initially bewildered by the code options available to take readings from the rotary encoder and determine how […]
RF Isolator: Teardown and Experiments
https://www.electronics-lab.com/rf-isolator-teardown-and-experiments/
In this video, Kerry Wong took apart a 8 to 10 GHz microwave RF isolator and did some measurements. High resolution teardown pictures here. RF Isolator: Teardown and Experiments – [Link]
NeuroBytes Simulate Dendrite to Axon Input/Output
https://www.electronics-lab.com/47980-2/
Zach Fredin and Joe Burdo has designed an electronic neuron simulator to help educate students of neuroscience. NeuroBytes are tabletop electronic neuron simulators designed to help students understand basic neuroscience concepts. The platform consists of modular elements that can be freely connected to form biologically representative networks, and has been built from the ground up […]
Building a simple Circuit Probe
https://www.electronics-lab.com/building-a-simple-circuit-probe/
Vicente Jiménez has published a new project. It’s a circuit probe that gives an indication when a node is floating or driven logic high or logic low and can also be used as a continuity tester. He writes: Sometimes you need to check one circuit and test some of its nodes. Usually a tester in […]
Low voltage power supply
https://www.electronics-lab.com/low-voltage-power-supply-unit/
Dilshan Jayakody has build a low voltage power supply that is able to provide four outputs: 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V and 3.3V. This power supply can be used to power low voltage mcus, CPLDs and analog ICs. He writes: In this post we introduce simple and flexible, regulated low voltage power supply unit. This power supply […]
Internet-of-Things Power Meter
https://www.electronics-lab.com/internet-of-things-power-meter/
This is a simple, cheap, easy to build IoT Power Meter that provides accurate statistics on household power consumption: The Internet-of-Things Power Meter (IPM) is a device fixed on top of the regular household power meter that provides detailed information about the electricity usage. Modern power meters have a LED blinking every time a Watt […]
DC Motor Speed and Direction Controller
https://www.electronics-lab.com/dc-motor-speed-and-direction-controller/
DC Motor Speed and direction controller project based on L293D H-Bridge and 555 Timer IC. 555 Generate PWM and L293D works as output driver. The 293D provides bidirectional drive current up to 600mA a voltage from 5V to 12V. L293D includes the output clamping diodes for protections. Specifications Supply 5 to 12 V Inhibit facility/enable […]
Current bending yields low-power magnetic memory
https://www.electronics-lab.com/current-bending-yields-low-power-magnetic-memory/
by Harry Baggen @ elektormagazine.com: Magnetic random-access memory (MRAM) is faster, more efficient and more robust than other data storage media. MRAM stores data by making clever use of electron spin – a sort of gyroscopic property of electrons. Because it used magnetism instead of stored charge, MRAM is nonvolatile, which means that the stored data […]
LTM8064 – 58VIN, 6A CVCC Step-Down μModule Regulator
https://www.electronics-lab.com/60v-7a-micro-module-regulator-drives-leds-supercaps-lasers-peltiers/
LTM8064 is a step-down DC/DC µModule (micro-module/power module) regulator with a 6V to 58V (60Vmax) input voltage range and adjustable load current control with ±10% accuracy at 7A. Linear Technology introduces the LTM8064, a step-down DC/DC µModule® (power module) regulator with a 6V to 58V (60Vmax) input voltage range and adjustable load current control with […]
Teardown, Repair & Experiments with the Anritsu 37347A 20GHz Vector Network Analyzer
https://www.electronics-lab.com/teardown-repair-experiments-with-the-anritsu-37347a-20ghz-vector-network-analyzer/
In this episode Shahriar repairs an Anritsu 37347A 20GHz Two-Port Network Analyzer. The unit does not boot up and as a result its internal state is unknown. The boot fault is traced to a bad RTC module which has a built-in integrated battery. A replacement unit is located which allows the unit to fully boot. […]