Li-Ion/Li-Po 18650 Battery to 5V Boost Converter
https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/li-ion-li-po-18650-battery-to-5v-boost-converter/
The project presented here is capable of supplying 400mA of current from a 3.7V Li-Ion/Li-Po Battery input with a 5V output. The converter has an internal soft start and internal frequency compensation features. The project is built using LTC3426 SOT23-6 chip. The LTC3426 chip is in a low profile (1mm) SOT-23 package and has a […]
Semtech LoRa Edge LR1120 Designed for Worldwide Asset Tracking
https://www.electronics-lab.com/semtech-lora-edge-lr1120-designed-for-worldwide-asset-tracking/
California-based Semtech Corporation, the provider of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, will now support worldwide asset tracking on its LoRa Edge Platform. LoRa has been a popular choice for manufacturers for asset tracking in industrial and commercial settings, and Semtech’s LoRa Edge Platform is one example. The new LoRa Edge LR1120 supports direct satellite-connected Internet […]
Power-Saving PWM Solenoid Controller
https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/power-saving-pwm-solenoid-controller/
The project described here is a power-saving pulse-width modulator (PWM) controller for solenoids with an internal supply regulator. The board is based on the DRV110 IC which is a PWM current controller which is specifically designed for solenoid and relay applications. The project regulates the current with a well-controlled waveform to reduce power dissipation on […]
Balanced Line Driver for High Speed Digital and Video Signal
https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/balanced-line-driver-for-high-speed-digital-and-video-signal/
The project presented here is a differential driver for the transmission of high-speed signals over low-cost twisted pair or coaxial cables. The project was built using the AD8132 chip. It can be used to transmit either analog or digital video signals or another high-speed data transmission. The board is capable of driving either a Category […]
UnitedSiC UF3N170400B7S 1700V-400mW SiC Normally-on JFET
https://www.electronics-lab.com/unitedsic-uf3n170400b7s-1700v-400mw-sic-normally-on-jfet/
UnitedSiC UF3N170400B7S 1700V-400mW SiC Normally-on JFET exhibits ultra-low on-resistance (RDS(ON)) and gate charge (QG) that allows low conduction and switching loss. The low RDS(ON) value of this JFET at VGS = 0V is ideal for current protection circuits without the need for active control and for cascode operation. The UF3N170400B7S 1700V-400mW SiC Normally-on JFET offers a […]
LM4040 Shunt Voltage Reference is very stable over different conditions
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lm4040-shunt-voltage-reference-is-of-high-accuracy/
STMicroelectronics’ LM4040 is low power and high accuracy shunt voltage reference providing a stable output voltage over the industrial temperature range (-40°C to +125°C), with a maximum temperature coefficient of 70 ppm/°C. It is available in 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.5%, and 1% initial accuracy versions. The SOT323- 5L and SOT23-3L packages can be designed in applications […]
Firefly’s Next-Gen ROC-RK3588S-PC sells for $219.00
https://www.electronics-lab.com/fireflys-next-gen-roc-rk3588s-pc-sells-for-219-00/
Last year, around this time we saw a credit-card-sized single-board computer from Firefly, built around Rockchip RK3566– ROC-RK3566-PC. In 2022, Firefly released another credit-card form factor single board computer, ROC-RK3588S-PC, powered by a cost-optimized Rockchip RK3588S, an 8-core 64-bit processor for 8K video encoding and decoding. Typically designed for edge computing, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, […]
Linux Kernel driver support in development for NVIDIA Deep Learning Accelerator
https://www.electronics-lab.com/linux-kernel-driver-support-in-development-for-nvidia-deep-learning-accelerator/
In 2017, NVIDIA released the Deep Learning Accelerator (NVDLA), a free and open-source technology designed for embedded and IoT applications. Leveraging the scalability and configurability, NVDLA is integrated into the latest NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin module that is priced at $1990. In the latest news found in the Linux Kernel mailing list archive, NVIDIA’s Deep […]
Beagle-Pi Raspberry Pi Emulator Solves Semiconductor Shortages
https://www.electronics-lab.com/beagle-pi-raspberry-pi-emulator-solves-semiconductor-shortages/
An interesting embedded device created by the Sequent Microsystems, Beagle-Pi, a Raspberry Pi Emulator has solved the problem of incompatibility of HATs to a Beaglebone. The Beagle-Pi converts the two 2 x 23 connectors of the Beaglebone into the 2 x 20 GPIO connector of the Pi making Raspberry Pi HATs compatible with the Beaglebone […]
BIGTREETECH’s Raspberry Pad 5 Powered by Raspberry Pi CM4 is suitable for 3D Printers
https://www.electronics-lab.com/bigtreetechs-raspberry-pad-5-powered-by-raspberry-pi-cm4-is-suitable-for-3d-printers/
Shenzhen-based 3D printing device manufacturer BIGTREETECH has released the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 powered breakout board with an onboard 5-inch IPS touch display screen– named Raspberry Pad 5. Specifically designed for FDM 3D printers, the 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display comes with a resolution of 800×480 pixels and provides a wide viewing angle. Other than […]