IR Remote Control Detective based on ATtiny85
https://www.electronics-lab.com/ir-remote-control-detective-based-attiny85/
David Johnson-Davies published another great and detailed tutorial on how to build an IR remote control detective. He writes: The IR Remote Control Detective decodes the signal from several common types of infrared remote control, such as audio, TV, and hobbyist remote controls. To use it you point a remote control at the receiver and […]
Microchip’s New Open Source SAMA5D27 SOM Module Runs Mainline Linux
https://www.electronics-lab.com/microchips-new-open-source-sama5d27-som-module-runs-mainline-linux/
American microcontroller manufacturer company Microchip has unveiled an open source, mainline Linux ready “SAMA5D27 SOM” module. This module is based on a SiP implementation of its Cortex-A5-based SAMA5D27 SoC with 128MB RAM. The 40 x 38mm module is also compatible with a SOM1-EK1 dev board. SAMA5D27 SOM1 The SAMA5D27 SOM is Microchip’s first computer-on-module based on a Linux-ready application processor, and […]
Nui – IR Volume Controller
https://www.electronics-lab.com/nui-ir-volume-controller/
Alvaro Prieto made an IR volume controller and wrote a post on his blog detailing its assembly: Nui is an IR controlled volume controller for analog audio. It sits between your audio source and speakers and can amplify or reduce the volume using IR commands (and eventually BLE). Why do I need this? It all […]
Analog Devices’ tiny µModule boost regulator for low voltage optical systems
https://www.electronics-lab.com/analog-devices-tiny-%c2%b5module-boost-regulator-low-voltage-optical-systems/
Analog Devices, Inc. has announced the Power by Linear LTM4661, a low power step-up µModule regulator in a 6.25mm x 6.25mm x 2.42mm BGA package. Only a few capacitors and one resistor are required to complete the design, and the solution occupies less than 1cm²single-sided or 0.5cm²on double-sided PCBs. The LTM4661 incorporates a switching DC/DC […]
Using the 1.44″ Color TFT display (ILI9163C) with Arduino
https://www.electronics-lab.com/using-1-44%e2%80%b3-color-tft-display-ili9163c-arduino/
Hi guys, over the past few tutorials, we have been discussing TFT displays, how to connect and use them in Arduino projects, especially the 1.8″ Colored TFT display. In a similar way, we will look at how to use the 1.44″ TFT Display (ILI9163C) with the Arduino. The ILI9163C based 1.44″ colored TFT Display, is a […]
OSD3358-SM-RED – A Reference, Evaluation, And Development Board From Octavo Systems
https://www.electronics-lab.com/osd3358-sm-red-reference-evaluation-development-board-octavo-systems/
The OSD3358-SM-RED from Octavo Systems is a reference, evaluation, and development board for the OSD335x-SM series of System-in-Package (SiP) devices. It is powered by a 1 GHz processor, ADC, and 1 GB of DDR2 RAM into an enclosure of the size of a coin. The SiP needs a PCB, along with components like an Ethernet jack, power supply, IO pins, and USB sockets to communicate with the other […]
Heart-rate monitor on a small OLED display with MicroPython
https://www.electronics-lab.com/heart-rate-monitor-small-oled-display-micropython/
By Martin Fitzpatrick @ martinfitzpatrick.name show us how to build the micro display heart-rate monitor. Pulse sensors have become popular due to their use in health-monitors like the Fitbit. The sensors used are cheap, simple and pretty reliable at getting a reasonable indication of heart rate in daily use. They work by sensing the change […]
Broadcom AFBR-S50 ToF laser light sensor measures up to 10 meters
https://www.electronics-lab.com/broadcom-afbr-s50-tof-laser-light-sensor-measures-10-meters/
The AFBR – S50 is a multipixel distance and motion measurement sensor. It has an integrated 850nm vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) which uses a single voltage supply of 5V. It’s measurement rates are quick and as fast as 3 kHz, which is a distinguishing feature. However, this is not the reason why the […]
Hardware Acronyms: SiP, SoC, SoM, CoM, SBC – What Are They?
https://www.electronics-lab.com/hardware-acronyms-sip-soc-som-com-sbc/
If you are new into hardware or still familiarizing yourself to the hardware ecosystem, you will realize some common terms often appear which could sometimes sound confusing or something out of rocket science, but it’s not. Here’s a quick look at five common terms used in hardware products or boards and what they denote. Let’s take […]
Linux-driven COM And Carrier Board Powered by Zynq SoC
https://www.electronics-lab.com/myir-tech-launches-linux-driven-com-carrier-board-powered-zynq-soc/
MYIR Tech has launched an $85 module, Xilinx Zynq-7010 or -7007S that runs on MYC-C7Z010/007S CPU Module. MYC-C7Z010/007S CPU Module is a part of their newly launched sandwich-style, $209 MYD-Y7Z010/007S Development Board. There’s an open source Linux 3.15.0 based BSP for the module, and the MYD-Y7Z010/007S carrier board ships with schematics. Both the module and development board can withstand -40 to 85°C temperature range. MYC-C7Z010/007S […]