Arrow Electronics launches multi-purpose IoT edge node and gateway


https://www.electronics-lab.com/arrow-electronics-launches-multi-purpose-iot-edge-node-gateway/

Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Shiratech have announced the launch of IoT Box, a multi-purpose IoT edge node and gateway solution that enables sensors and actuators to be connected directly to the cloud. IoT Box was developed by Arrow and Shiratech in conjunction with STMicroelectronics (ST). Potential uses for the product include air quality monitoring, safe […]

Programming the ATtiny10 with Platform.io IDE


https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/programming-attiny10-platform-io-ide/

The ATtiny10 is a high-performance, low-power Microchip 8-bit AVR RISC-based microcontroller which combines 1KB ISP flash memory, 32B SRAM, 4x general-purpose I/O lines, 16 general purpose working registers, a 16-bit timer/counter with two PWM channels, internal and external interrupts, programmable watchdog timer with internal oscillator, an internal calibrated oscillator, a 4-channel/8-bit A/D converter, and four […]

A DIY Electronic load for DC-DC converter characterization


https://www.electronics-lab.com/diy-electronic-load-dc-dc-converter-characterization/

A project by reivax-boucoi: The heart of the system is an Atmel ATmega328P AVR microcontroller with 32kB of Flash and 2k of RAM running at a whopping 16MHz. It interfaces an I2C 12bit DAC (the MCP47FEB21A1) and the LTC2992 dual power monitor chip. The USB serial interface uses the MCP2221A bridge. The display is a […]

New Pressure Sensor in Compact Package for Portable Medical Applications


https://www.electronics-lab.com/new-pressure-sensor-compact-package-portable-medical-applications/

TE Connectivity has introduced a minimal footprint SMI SO-10 pressure sensor package with a vertical port. It is designed with a MEMS pressure sensor and an advanced signal-conditioning IC which is combined to provide fully pressure calibrated and temperature compensated output. The device covers gauge pressure ranges from .5 to 30PSI with a digital (I2C) […]

First 008004 MLCC with 0.1-µF capacitance


https://www.electronics-lab.com/first-008004-mlcc-0-1-%c2%b5f-capacitance/

Murata Electronics today announced the availability of the GRM011R60J104M, the world’s first multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) that features a maximum capacitance of 0.1µF in a 008004 (0.25×0.125mm) package. The solution also delivers a capacitance tolerance of ±20 percent, usage temperature range of -55°C to 85°C, and rated voltage of 6.3Vdc. By using proprietary ceramic and […]

PowerEver – A tiny device that turns your generic power bank into a non-stop power supply


https://www.electronics-lab.com/powerever-tiny-device-turns-generic-power-bank-non-stop-power-supply/

PowerEver is a tiny electronic board that will keep your commercial power bank running non-stop while minimizing self-drained current. It is user adjustable and is compatible with nearly all power banks in the market. This means that your power bank will never run short of mobile power for your electronic gadget. This board is perfect […]

M5Stack ATOM ECHO – The Miniature Programmable Smart Speaker


https://www.electronics-lab.com/m5stack-atom-echo-miniature-programmable-smart-speaker/

M5Stack ATOM ECHO is a tiny programmable smart speaker. Its design is based on the M5ATOM series of products. The slim design has a dimension of 24×24 and is 17mm in height. Its premium finish gives it a professional look and makes it easy to carry anywhere. M5Stack ATOM ECHO can be programmed to be […]

Star-Delta Transformation


https://www.electronics-lab.com/article/star-delta-transformation/

Introduction This article will focus on an electronic transformation of circuits known as star-delta transform or Y-Δ transform, which names come from the shape of the circuits involved and presented in Figure 1. The goal of this article is to understand how to transform a Y configuration to a Δ configuration and reciprocally, in which […]

Maxim Integrated Releases Secure IoT Microcontroller with ChipDNA PUF Key Protection Technology


https://www.electronics-lab.com/maxim-integrated-releases-secure-iot-microcontroller-chipdna-puf-key-protection-technology/

MAX32520 provides the most secure boot for root-of-trust to protect connected healthcare, industrial and computing systems Maxim has released the MAX32520 ChipDNA™ secure Arm® Cortex®-M4 microcontroller, the first secure microcontroller with built-in physically unclonable function (PUF) technology for financial- and government-grade security. Maxim Integrated’s PUF technology allows for multiple layers of protection to provide the […]

LadyBug: The High-Quality Motorized Microscope and 3D Scanner


https://www.electronics-lab.com/ladybug-high-quality-motorized-microscope-3d-scanner/

Imagine that you wanted to take a picture of a very small object and you still need to zoom in as much as possible to get the smallest detail of the picture. If you have been at this stop before, then you obviously did not try taking the whole picture at once. You must have […]