Espressif Systems Releases ESP32-C61 A Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 SoC for Superior IoT Performance
https://www.electronics-lab.com/espressif-systems-releases-esp32-c61-a-wi-fi-6-and-bluetooth-5-soc-for-superior-iot-performance/
Espressif Systems recently launched the ESP32-C61, an advanced System-on-Chip (SoC) with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 (LE). Building on its predecessors like ESP32-C2 and ESP32-C3, it shares similar specifications but adds support for BLE Mesh 1.1 protocol and faster Quad SPI PSRAM, operating at speeds up to 120MHz. The ESP32-C61, a 32-bit single-core RISC-V microcontroller, […]
The FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 IoT Development Board with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, Solar-Powered Support
https://www.electronics-lab.com/the-firebeetle-2-esp32-c6-iot-development-board-with-wi-fi-6-bluetooth-5-solar-powered-support/
The FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 is a compact and energy-efficient IoT development board that features the ESP32-C6 microcontroller and supports advanced connectivity options like Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread 1.3. Solar-powered charging and Target Wake Time technology for low power consumption are ideal for smart home automation, air quality, and soil monitoring projects. […]
Waveshare’s PCIe to M.2 HAT+ for Raspberry Pi 5 is Priced at $8.99
https://www.electronics-lab.com/waveshares-pcie-to-m-2-hat-for-raspberry-pi-5-is-priced-at-8-99/
Waveshare has released their new PCIe to M.2 HAT+, designed for the Raspberry Pi 5. This module is compatible with M.2 SSDs of sizes 2230 and 2242 and features a compact design at an affordable price. Update: After careful observation, I figured that there is a Design Flaw in this board: The height of the […]
This Solar Buck-Boost Module Enhances Solar and USB Power Management for Embedded Systems
https://www.electronics-lab.com/this-solar-buck-boost-module-enhances-solar-and-usb-power-management-for-embedded-systems/
Juan Flores’ Solar Buck-Boost Module is designed to charge a lithium-polymer battery using either a solar panel or USB power, providing a constant output voltage for noise-free power management for low-power applications. This board is designed to automatically switch between solar and USB power, without interrupting the attached load. This project is a module that […]
AAEON COM-R2KC6 is A High-Performance COM Express Module Based on AMD Ryzen R2000 Series CPU
https://www.electronics-lab.com/aaeon-com-r2kc6-is-a-high-performance-com-express-module-based-on-amd-ryzen-r2000-series-cpu/
AAEON COM-R2KC6 is a new COM Express module based on the Ryzen Embedded R2000 series of processors. The device comes in a Type 6 form factor and features four 4K displays and additional graphics via a PEG x4 slot, leveraging its AMD Radeon Vega 8 graphics. Previously we have covered many COM Express modules like […]
I2C DAC Controlled Electronic Load – Battery Performance Tester
https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/i2c-dac-controlled-electronic-load-battery-performance-tester/
The project presented here is an I2C electronic load, intended for testing power supplies, solar panels, batteries, and supercapacitors. The board consists of an I2C interface DAC MCP4725, OPAMP U2 acts as V to I (Voltage to Current), OPAMP U3 measures the load current across the shunt resistor and provides 0 to 4.9V Voltage with […]
Position and Speed Controller for DC Motor with Incremental Encoder
https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/position-and-speed-controller-for-dc-motor-with-incremental-encoder/
This project consists of Arduino Arduino-compatible microcontroller ATmega328, an L298 Motor driver, a Joystick, a programming connector, an Infrared sensor, and various analog and digital I/O pins. The project is Arduino compatible and can be programmed using Arduino IDE and many motor-related projects can be developed using this hardware. L298 has two H-bridges but here […]
Isolator for SPI Interface with Inbuilt DC-DC Converter
https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/isolator-for-spi-interface-with-inbuilt-dc-dc-converter/
This simple, compact solution is ideal for isolated SPI data requiring communication across different ground potentials often found in Industrial PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and Instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) is a protocol that is commonly used for communication between microcontrollers and peripheral ICs such as sensors, ADCs, DACs, and others. […]
Isolated RS485/RS422 Transceiver with Integrated DC-DC Converter
https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/isolated-rs485-rs422-transceiver-with-integrated-dc-dc-converter/
The project presented here is a galvanically isolated differential line transceiver with a built-in isolated DC-DC converter for TIA/EIA RS-485 and RS-422 applications. Both signal and power paths are isolated per UL1577 and are qualified for reinforced isolation per VDE, CSA, and CQC. The low-emissions, isolated DC/DC converter ensures the final system is capable of […]
Arduino Compatible OLED Board with 4 Channel 16-Bit ADC
https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/arduino-compatible-oled-board-with-4-channel-16-bit-adc/
This board consists of Arduino-compatible hardware which includes an OLED display, ADS1115 4-Channel 16Bit ADC, Arduino-compatible Microcontroller ATMEGA328, a connector for Arduino Programming, a connector for 4 Channel Analog input, and a connector for a couple of I/O lines. Operating supply 5V DC. The ADS1115 device is a precision, low-power, 16-bit, I2C-compatible, analog-to-digital converter (ADCs). […]