Linux-driven PicoCore™MX8MN module is tiny
https://www.electronics-lab.com/linux-driven-picocoremx8mn-module-tiny/
COM modules with NXP i.MX 8M Nano CPU High performance in a compact format Based on the NXP® i.MX 8M Nano applications processor, F&S Elektronik Systeme has developed an inexpensive CPU module (35x40mm) with many industrial interfaces and extensive software support. The heterogeneous multi-core processor consists of up to four Arm® Cortex®-A53 cores (1.5GHz) and […]
dbLoRa-X1 is a Arduino compatible battery operated LoRaWAN End Node
https://www.electronics-lab.com/dblora-x1-arduino-compatible-battery-operated-lorawan-end-node/
Arduino compatible battery-operated LoRaWAN End Node using the RFM95 with the ATMega328P microcontroller. Requirements: Install the Arduino IDE Install MCCI LMIC library https://github.com/mcci-catena/arduino-lmic Inside the Arduino Libraries folder, Go to Arduino\libraries\MCCI_LoRaWAN_LMIC_library\project_config Choose your region and chip accordingly Example: For India 865 MH branch, select #define CFG_in866 1 & #define CFG_sx1276_radio 1 Change the OTAA Keys […]
Free Elektor Circuit – Acoustic IR Remote Control Tester
https://www.electronics-lab.com/free-elektor-circuit-acoustic-ir-remote-control-tester/
In this circuit we use the output signal from a standard IR receiver (IC1 in the schematic of Figure 1) to drive a miniature loudspeaker. The IR receiver from Vishay used here is available for various frequencies ranging from 30 to 56 kHz. A large number of IR remote controls operate according to the so-called RC5 protocol […]
PCB design sharing and visualization through the cloud supports both Altium and Autodesk Eagle files
https://www.electronics-lab.com/pcb-design-sharing-visualization-cloud-altium/
PCB design software provider Altium has launched a new cloud-based application, A365 Viewer, to view and share electronic designs through a browser on any web-enabled desktop, phone or tablet. by Julien Happich [via] Until now, designers have been forced to share their PCB designs through PDFs or static images. With the new A365 Viewer, an […]
Maixduino AI Development Board K210 RISC-V AI+lOT ESP32
https://www.electronics-lab.com/maixduino-ai-development-board-k210-risc-v-ailot-esp32/
Based on Kendryte K210 RISC-V AI processor, Maixduiono AI development board comes with MI AI module and ESP32 module for WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity in Arduino UNO form factor. K210 comes with dual-core processor chip with independent FPU, 64 bits CPU bit width, 8 MB on-chip SRAM, 400 adjustable nominal frequency, and double-precision FPU supporting […]
J.Flex, A Lithium-Ion Battery That Is Flexible
https://www.electronics-lab.com/j-flex-lithium-ion-battery-flexible/
A Busan-based company has been developing J.Flex, an advanced lithium-ion battery that is ultra-thin, flexible, and rechargeable for the past few years now. The company used terms like bend, roll, twist, scrunch, fold, flex to describe the battery. EJ Shin, head of strategic planning at Jenax says: “What we’re doing at Jenax is putting batteries into […]
Meet Sparkfun’s Qwiic Pro Micro with USB Type-C
https://www.electronics-lab.com/meet-sparkfuns-qwiic-pro-micro-usb-type-c/
The saying that “everything old is actually new again” finally became a reality for the Pro Micro board, as the popular Arduino compatible board gets revised with few additional features. The board that has been a favorite for about half a decade now received something of a great refresh, a Qwiic connector at the back […]
Low ESR tantalum capacitors make a difference in circuit designs
https://www.electronics-lab.com/low-esr-tantalum-capacitors-make-difference-circuit-designs/
App note from Vishay about how ESR in tantalum capacitors affects circuit performance. Link here (PDF) When choosing a capacitor for any application, there are a few key characteristics that must be understood in order to analyze its suitability for the circuit. In a simple capacitor equivalent circuit model, there are three key characteristics that […]
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS support for iWave’s i.MX8QM SMARC SOM and SBC Products
https://www.electronics-lab.com/ubuntu-18-04-lts-support-iwaves-mx8qm-smarc-som-sbc-products/
The Debian based open-source Linux distribution Ubuntu finds its wide use across Desktop, Servers, Containers and now in IoT and cloud applications. Being very secure and its OpenStack support, it is further getting adapted widely in high end embedded computing applications as well. iWave systems rich i.MX8 System on Module and SBC product portfolio is […]
Advantech Launches NXP i.MX8M ROM-5720 SMARC Module for Next Generation Multimedia Applications
https://www.electronics-lab.com/advantech-launches-nxp-mx8m-rom-5720-smarc-module-next-generation-multimedia-applications/
Embedded Modules & Design-in Services Advantech, a global leader in the embedded computing market, is pleased to announce ROM-5720, a SMARC 2.0 module powered by the NXP ARM Cortex-A53 i.MX8M processor with excellent graphics performance and low power consumption. The ROM-5720 supports 4Kp60 resolution via HDMI 2.0 and 4Kp60 H.265 decoding with HDR. It features […]