STMicroelectronics unveils the VL53L8CX ToF Sensor
https://www.electronics-lab.com/stmicroelectronics-unveils-the-vl53l8cx-tof-sensor/
STMicroelectronics recently unveiled the VL53L8CX, a new Multi-Zone Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance sensor, that has a daylight range of 285cm, a significant improvement over the 170cm range of its predecessor, the VL53L5CX. In 2021, STMicro first introduced its first multi-zone ToF sensor, that sensor used laser light to measure distances. Improving upon that their latest VL53L8CX […]
This PD Trigger Board Features a Potentiometer – Adjust Output Voltage
https://www.electronics-lab.com/this-pd-trigger-board-features-a-potentiometer-adjust-output-voltage/
Engineer and designer Vincent “CentyVin” has designed a simplified USB-C PD (Power Delivery) based PPS (Programmable Power Supply) trigger board, that allows users to easily set different output voltages by simply using a potentiometer. CentyVin in his Hackday Post Explains that this board is A much simplified USB-C PD and PPS trigger board, [that] allow […]
Topton M4 Fanless Mini PC Features an Intel N100 Processor at a $106 Price Point
https://www.electronics-lab.com/topton-m4-fanless-mini-pc-with-intel-n100-processor/
The Topton M4 is another fanless mini PC powered by an Intel N100 Alder Lake-N quad-core/quad-thread processor. It supports up to 32GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and includes M.2 and SATA III SSD sockets. Priced at $106, this is the most affordable Mini PC on the market. The Topton M4, priced at $106, is notably affordable but […]
Melexis squeezes ultimate performance in a tiny 3D Magnetometer
https://www.electronics-lab.com/melexis-squeezes-ultimate-performance-in-a-tiny-3d-magnetometer/
Melexis announces the MLX90394 Triaxis® micropower magnetometer, a tiny Hall-effect based sensor. It perfectly balances the design trade-off between low noise, current consumption and cost. With on-the-fly selectable modes and advanced configurability, it enables high reuse and fast time to market. This contactless solution is suitable for rotary, linear and 3D joystick control in gaming […]
Load switch ICs extend battery life
https://www.electronics-lab.com/load-switch-ics-extend-battery-life/
Littelfuse has expanded its protection IC product line to include five load switch ICs that deliver power savings in a small package. Littelfuse, Inc. has announced the release of five load switch ICs in its protection IC product line. Featuring a small form factor and high efficiency, they target IoT, mobile, handheld devices, SSD storage, […]
Siglent SDS7000A 4 Channel 12-Bit 4GHz MSO Oscilloscope Series
https://www.electronics-lab.com/siglent-sds7000a-4-channel-12-bit-4ghz-mso-oscilloscope-serie/
Siglent’s first high-bandwidth, high-resolution oscilloscope SDS7000A series offers bandwidths up to 4 GHz, 12-bit resolution, and a sampling rate of 20 GSa/s, together with a matching high-bandwidth active differential probe SAP5000D. Saelig Company, Inc. has announced the Siglent SDS7000A series of high-bandwidth, high-resolution oscilloscopes with advanced features such as 20GSa/s sampling, 12-bit vertical resolution, and 500 […]
SparkFun’s New TMAG5273 3D Hall-Effect Sensor Features Qwiic Connectors
https://www.electronics-lab.com/sparkfun-tmag5273-sensor-features-qwiic-connector/
Sparkfun recently introduced two breakout boards based on the TMAG5273 Linear 3D Hall-Effect Sensor. The board is available in two variants: a Mini version (0.5in. x 1in.) and a Standard version (1in. x 1in.). Both have low power consumption (2.3mA active, 1µA sleep), but only the Standard version includes a Disable button. SparkFun’s Chris McCarty […]
LILYGO’s New Mini E-Paper Core Features an ESP32-S3 MCU
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lilygos-new-mini-e-paper-core-features-an-esp32-s3-mcu/
LILYGO has recently introduced the Mini E-Paper Core ESP32, an ESP32-S3-based E-paper display module that is compatible with different LILYGO shields like the nRF24L01 2.4GHz wireless and 433/868 MHz LoRa. Over the years LILYGO has introduced many display products like the T-Display-S3 Amoled, T-Display-S3-Long, T-Display-S3-pro, and LILYGO T-HMI. For those interested, further information on these products […]
Espressif Unveils $10 ESP32-H2-DevKitM-1 for IoT Applications
https://www.electronics-lab.com/espressif-unveils-10-esp32-h2-devkitm-1-for-iot-applications/
The ESP32-H2-DevKitM-1 dev board is Espressif’s new development board based on the ESP32-H2-MINI-1 module, priced at $10, it features dual USB Type-C support: one USB Type-C for UART via the CP2102 chip, and another for USB 2.0 host functionality up to 12 Mbps. The dual USB setup can be useful for various applications, one USB […]
WiSer is a Wireless Serial Adapter for Cable-Free Data Transfer
https://www.electronics-lab.com/wiser-wireless-serial-communication-for-cable-free-data-transfer/
WiSer is a USB-to-UART converter with a wireless twist. This pair of devices will let you establish a wireless serial connection between a host and a target device, which makes this ideal for remote monitoring, wireless data logging, telemetry, and various other applications. Based on my experience, this device is useful in many situations. It’s […]