Coulomb Transistor — A New Concept Where Metal Nanoparticles Are Used In Place Of Semiconductor

Coulomb Transistor — A New Concept Where Metal Nanoparticles Are Used In Place Of Semiconductor

A research group at the University of Hamburg has created a unique coulomb transistor that operates on the principle of the...


BME680 measures pressure, humidity, temperature and indoor air quality

BME680 measures pressure, humidity, temperature and indoor air quality

The BME680 measures pressure, humidity, temperature and indoor air quality.


Linear applies switched-capacitor step-down topology for inductor-less DC/DC

Linear applies switched-capacitor step-down topology for inductor-less DC/DC

Graham Prophet @ eedesignnewseurope.com discuss about the new Linear’s step-down inductor-less controller.


A Brief Introduction to CE Mark on Products

A Brief Introduction to CE Mark on Products

When you flip any electronic device (your TV screen, laptop, power supply, computer mouse, …etc) you will see lots of marks.


Drag soldering SMD parts with a flux pen

Drag soldering SMD parts with a flux pen

This video shows how to drag solder SMD parts with a high density package (in this video a Xilinx XC9572XL with VQFP 64 pin...


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New current sensors have no magnetic circuits

New current sensors have no magnetic circuits

Clemens Valens @ elektormagazine.com discuss about LEM’s new current sensors which do not use the Hall effect make the m...


Electrolytic + polymer = the hybrid capacitor

Electrolytic + polymer = the hybrid capacitor

Electrolytic capacitor is often a common reason for device failure and replacement is necessary.


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Adjustable constant current source

Adjustable constant current source

Dilshan Jayakody has published a new build: The current source introduced in this article is capable to handle current up to 6A...


400V – 5A Power Supply For Brushless Motor Drivers

400V – 5A Power Supply For Brushless Motor Drivers

Although the power supply design is specific to the Brushless Servo Drivers mainly for IPM Modules, the concepts and circuit...


Body Heat Provides Wearables With Eternal Power

Body Heat Provides Wearables With Eternal Power

The first watch to make use of the body’s natural heat to uphold battery charge in wearables is now even being crowdfunded on I...


Simple 3 phase Arduino energy meter

Simple 3 phase Arduino energy meter

Simple 3 Phase Arduino energy meter from The DIY Life: Again, with this meter I was going for simplicity.


DIY Generic Curve Tracer

DIY Generic Curve Tracer

Stoneslice has shared a Curve Tracer tutorial on Youtube that uses an X Y mode Oscilloscope to test components and their...