TI claims first for zero-drift, zero-crossover op amp: precision & linearity


https://www.electronics-lab.com/ti-claims-first-zero-drift-zero-crossover-op-amp-precision-linearity/

by Graham Prophet @ edn-europe.com: With precision and high input linearity in a single high-performance device, Texas Instruments says it has the first operational amplifier (op amp) to offer both zero-drift and zero-crossover technology. The OPA388 op amp maintains high precision across the entire input range for a variety of industrial applications, including test and […]

XPlotter, The All-In-One Plotter, Engraver and Laser Cutter


https://www.electronics-lab.com/xplotter-one-plotter-engraver-laser-cutter/

XPlotter is an affordable and easy to use desktop plotter, Laser cutter and engraver. It is designed to create a new definition of plotter. By integrating the laser engraver and cutter into the mechanism, it becomes a versatile desktop tool for artists, craftsmen and makers to set their imagination free. The all-in-one machine can simulate […]

Teardown of a Peaktech 6225A


https://www.electronics-lab.com/teardown-peaktech-6225a/

Teardown and analysis of a Peaktech 6225A power supply from ElectroBob: I got a Peaktech 6225A power supply to power some things, as it seemed like a good deal, going beyond what one might find normally in these types of supplies: more display resolution and supposedly, lower noise. For this price, this supply is a good […]

Virtualette V1, A Tiny Powerful Microcomputer


https://www.electronics-lab.com/virtualette-v1-tiny-powerful-microcomputer/

Designed by SRKH Designs, Virtualette V1 is a small dual stack microcomputer that can run Android and Linux operating systems, for network-wide IoT and mobile edge computing solutions and electronics DIY projects. Virtualette V1 is designed based on the dual-core Cortex-A7 Allwinner A20 SoC, with 1GB DDR3L base memory, 8GB onboard NAND flash, and a […]

Open Source DIY Laptop Kit By Olimex


https://www.electronics-lab.com/open-source-diy-laptop-kit-olimex/

Olimex Ltd is a Bulgarian leading provider for development tools and programmers for embedded market. The company has 25+ years’ experience in designing, prototyping and manufacturing printed circuit boards, sub-assemblies, and complete electronic products. The latest amazing product by Olimex is an open source laptop DIY kit called: TERES I. TERES I is open source hardware […]

WeMOS D1 ESP8266 vs Arduino Uno, Arduino Due and Teensy 3.2. Which one is the fastest board?


https://www.electronics-lab.com/wemos-d1-esp8266-vs-arduino-uno-arduino-due-teensy-3-2-one-fastest-board-2/

In this video educ8s.tv is going to compare the computational speed of the WeMOS D1 ESP8266 based Arduino compatible board with the computational speed of the most popular Arduino boards and the Teensy 3.2. A few weeks ago, in a similar video we compared the performance of the Teensy with the most popular Arduino boards. […]

Puck.js – The Ground-Breaking Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon


https://www.electronics-lab.com/puck-js-bluetooth-low-energy-beacon/

Puck.js is a Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon which can be programmed and debugged wirelessly with JavaScript. It is both multi-functional and easy to use.  This beacon uses a custom circuit board with the latest Nordic chip, Bluetooth LE, Infrared transmitter, NFC, magnetometer, temperature sensor, RGB LEDs, and much more. Unlike other beacons, Puck.js comes with […]

facetVISION: Compound Eyes for Industry and Smartphone


https://www.electronics-lab.com/compound-eyes-for-smartphone/

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF have developed a process that makes the production of a two-millimeter flat camera possible. Similar to the eyes of insects, its lens is partitioned into 135 tiny facets. The researchers have named their mini-camera concept facetVISION, following nature’s model. This mini-camera has a thickness […]

EEZ H24005, Two-Channel Programmable Power Supply


https://www.electronics-lab.com/eez-h24005-two-channel-programmable-psu/

Envox Experimental Zone (EEZ) is an open hardware and open source development website, that creates and shares various open source hardware and software projects using as much as possible open-source tools and technologies. One of their projects is the programmable bench power supply ‘EEZ H24005’. The goal is to make a reliable, modular, open and […]

CTC By Arduino, Creative Technologies in the Classroom


https://www.electronics-lab.com/ctc-arduino-creative-technologies-classroom/

Arduino and Genuino Education is a worldwide-leading school initiative bringing technology into the hands of teachers and students to create a more inventive learning experience. It offers multiple platforms, including research-based projects and in-class programs such as Creative Technologies in the Classroom(CTC) and other initiatives like: Mastering Arduino: Foundations, Arduino Education on YouTube, #EduMondays on […]