LCD clock with 4″ display
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lcd-clock-with-4-display/
mcs.uwsuper.edu has build a big LCD clock based on MSP430 mcu and DS3231 RTC clock chip. They write: The clock is built on a 4″ (101 mm) LCD displays OD-103 manufactured by Orient Display. The LCD provides high contrast of digits and easy reading from a large distance. The unit runs on batteries and can also […]
Raspberry Pi Zero: the $5 computer
https://www.electronics-lab.com/raspberry-pi-zero-the-5-computer/
Raspberry Pi has announced a really cheap micro computer priced at only 5$. You can even get it for free with the December issue of MagPi magazine. Raspberry Pi Zero runs Raspbian and main features are: A Broadcom BCM2835 application processor 1GHz ARM11 core (40% faster than Raspberry Pi 1) 512MB of LPDDR2 SDRAM A micro-SD […]
100MHZ Frequency Counter with PIC16F628A
https://www.electronics-lab.com/100mhz-frequency-counter-with-pic16f628a/
This project shows how to build a very simple yet very useful tool that every DIY enthusiast should have in his lab: a 100MHz+ frequency counter. The schematic is fairly simple and straightforward and uses a PIC16F628A microcontroller for measuring frequency and a high speed comparator for signal amplification and conditioning. The microcontroller uses its internal 4MHz […]
100MHz frequency counter with PIC16F628A – LCD Display
https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/100mhz-frequency-counter-with-pic16f628a-2/
This project shows how to build a very simple yet very useful tool that every DIY enthusiast should have in his lab: a 100MHz+ frequency counter. The schematic is fairly simple and straightforward and uses a PIC16F628A microcontroller for measuring frequency and a high speed comparator for signal amplification and conditioning. The microcontroller uses its internal 4MHz […]
PartsBox.io – Electronic parts inventory management software for makers
https://www.electronics-lab.com/partsbox-io-electronic-parts-inventory-management-software-for-makers/
We stumbled upon PartsBox.io which offers a free service for parts inventory management for both hobbyists and professionals. It’s an application that allows you to keep track of your electronic components. Ever wondered where that chip was? Ever ordered components only to discover later that you already have them? PartsBox allows you to easily manage […]
Wafer pooling: low-cost prototyping service for ICs
https://www.electronics-lab.com/wafer-pooling-low-cost-prototyping-service-for-ics/
AMS is providing a fast and cost effective IC prototyping service. by Clemens Valens @ elektormagazine.com: The Full Service Foundry division of ams AG announced its fast and cost-efficient IC prototyping service, known as Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) or shuttle run. The prototyping service combines several designs from different customers onto a single wafer to offer […]
Teledyne LeCroy factory tour
https://www.electronics-lab.com/teledyne-lecroy-factory-tour/
Factory tour video of the Teledyne LeCroy factory in in Chestnut Ridge, NY by Sebastian: Quick look both at & inside the brand new Tektronix TSG4106 6 GHz vector signal generator. They say real beauty lies on the inside and this beauty certainly measures up, inside and out. Teledyne LeCroy factory tour – [Link]
RedBear Duo: A small and powerful Wi-Fi + BLE IoT board
https://www.electronics-lab.com/redbear-duo-a-small-and-powerful-wi-fi-ble-iot-board/
A thumb-sized, Particle-powered, Cloud-connected IoT board with Wi-Fi + BLE that supports Arduino, JavaScript and soon Python too! The Duo is a thumb-size development board designed to simplify the process of building Internet of Things (IoT) products. The Duo provides everything you need—Wi-Fi, BLE and a powerful Cloud backend, all in a compact form factor […]
One step closer to the ‘ultimate battery’
https://www.electronics-lab.com/one-step-closer-to-the-ultimate-battery/
Erica Torres @ edn.com discuss about lithium-air batteries that looks promising for future use. Although scientists are still working toward replacing lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries with lithium-air (Li-air), or lithium-oxygen, batteries, researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a lab-based demonstrator of such a battery. It is safe to say we still have another decade before […]
Making PCB Vias using conductive ink
https://www.electronics-lab.com/making-pcb-vias-using-conductive-ink/
Here’s an alternative method for making PCB vias using conductive ink from Diyouware: We developed an alternative method for making PCB vias through-hole using our robot. As you probably know the traditional DIY method consists in threading a wire through the holes and then soldering it and then cutting it off. For example, if we […]