LTC3815 – 6A Monolithic Synchronous DC/DC Step-Down Converter
https://www.electronics-lab.com/ltc3815-6a-monolithic-synchronous-dcdc-step-down-converter/
Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3815, a high efficiency 6A monolithic synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with an I2C-based PMBus interface for digital power system management (PSM). The LTC3815’s simplified and intuitive PMBus “Lite” command set makes it simple to use. The digital interface provides programming and read back of voltage, current, temperature and faults; all […]
Cheap Arduino WiFi shield with ESP8266
https://www.electronics-lab.com/cheap-arduino-wifi-shield-with-esp8266/
TheTwim @ instructables.com show us how to make a cheap ESP8266 Arduino Shield This is just the first step to make a cheap Arduino WiFi shield using the ESP8266 module. With few more electronic components and the WiFiEsp library you can build it for less that 10 USD. Cheap Arduino WiFi shield with ESP8266 – [Link]
Arduino IR Remote Control
https://www.electronics-lab.com/arduino-ir-remote-control/
theorycircuit @ instructables.com shows us how to use TSOP 1738 IR receiver with your Arduino Board. By using arduino and IR Receiver TSOP 1738 (in our project, you can use any ir receiver available) we can decode any infrared remote code into hex or some other format. Before constructing the circuit check datasheet of IR receiver […]
Weller WSD81i soldering station now with a cleaning set for free
https://www.electronics-lab.com/weller-wsd81i-soldering-station-now-with-a-cleaning-set-for-free/
Reliable “industrial” station WSD81i for excellent price and a set with a value of 40 Eur as a free bonus – that´s our gift to you. Innovated soldering station Weller WSD81i was in-depth introduced to you in our article Weller WSD81i soldering station doesn´t need a calibration even after years. WSD81i soldering station hides behind […]
SparkFun: A look inside some common power supplies
https://www.electronics-lab.com/sparkfun-a-look-inside-some-common-power-supplies/
MTaylor @ sparkfun.com takes a look inside different power supplies he has on his box. Power supplies are everywhere these days. With the advent of switching power supplies, the cost of high-current supplies has radically dropped. Maybe you’ve noticed how the large, heavy, wall-wart style adapters are no longer lurking around your baseboards, falling out of […]
SRF01 Sensor teardown and reverse engineering
https://www.electronics-lab.com/srf01-sensor-teardown-and-reverse-engineering/
Jaanus Kalde wanted to know why his SRF01 sensor fails after dropping from the air so he did a reverse engineering on it. I needed small ultrasonic sensors for a flying sensor. So I got the smallest one – SRF01. Quite nice unit, works down to 0 cm. There were some problems with it – Maximum […]
Little Helper: an ARM powered mobile device
https://www.electronics-lab.com/little-helper-an-arm-powered-mobile-device/
Phillip Schuster has build a portable device featuring some ports to connect stuff like sensors and other circuits and some menu driven user interface to trigger various modules doing tests, reading data etc. Working in my lab with electronics I came across different little challenges once in a while, and noticed that I am missing […]
Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Topologies (part I)
https://www.electronics-lab.com/switch-mode-power-supply-smps-topologies-part-i/
Microchip’s application note describes the basics of different SMPS topologies: The industry drive toward smaller, lighter and more efficient electronics has led to the development of the Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS). There are several topologies commonly used to implement SMPS. This application note, which is the first of a two-part series, explains the basics of […]
Replacement LED driver for AN6877
https://www.electronics-lab.com/replacement-led-driver-for-an6877/
Dilshan Jayakody has designed a board to replace AN6877 base LED drivers using discreet transistors. He writes: AN6877 is linear AF level meter IC produced by Panasonic and it is commonly found on many audio equipment. This chip is no longer manufactured by Panasonic and finding replacement chip for AN6877 is also quiet difficult. The circuit […]
Raspberry Pi Tutorial: Create your own GUI with TkInter and Python
https://www.electronics-lab.com/raspberry-pi-tutorial-create-your-own-gui-with-tkinter-and-python/
educ8s.tv shows us how to build a graphical user interface on Raspberry Pi using TkInter and Python. Having a Graphical User Interface (GUI) on a touch screen makes controlling your Raspberry Pi so much easier. With Python and TkInter one can develop his own GUI very easily. In this video we are going to see […]