Microchip MPLAB Snap Dev Tool, Now at Mouser
https://www.electronics-lab.com/microchip-mplab-snap-dev-tool-now-at-mouser/
Mouser is now offering the MPLAB Snap in-circuit debugger and programmer from Microchip to streamline in-circuit debug/program for MCUs and DSCs. The MPLAB Snap targets most PIC, AVR and SAM flash microcontrollers and dsPIC digital signal controllers (DSCs), using the MPLAB X IDE GUI. The MPLAB Snap board has a 32-bit 300 MHz SAM E70 […]
AEM10941 – Photovoltaic Energy Harvesting Power Management IC
https://www.electronics-lab.com/aem10941-photovoltaic-energy-harvesting-power-management-ic/
E-peas’ photovoltaic energy harvesting IC solution – AEM10941 – is the next generation integrated energy management subsystem that extracts DC power from up to 7 cells solar panels to simultaneously store energy in a rechargeable element and supply the system with two independent regulated voltages. This allows product designers and engineers to extend battery lifetime […]
Back-up power manager can support two supercapacitors
https://www.electronics-lab.com/back-up-power-manager-can-support-two-supercapacitors/
A complete supercapacitor back-up power management system for 2.9 to 5.5V supply rails is available from Analog Devices. The LTC4041 uses an on-chip bi-directional synchronous converter to provide high efficiency step-down supercapacitor charging. There is also high current, high efficiency boost back-up power. When external power is available, the device operates as a step-down battery […]
Integrated battery charger has optional power point tracking
https://www.electronics-lab.com/integrated-battery-charger-has-optional-power-point-tracking/
An integrated, high voltage multi-chemistry synchronous monolithic step-down battery charger and PowerPath manager with onboard telemetry functions and optional maximum power point tracking (MPPT) has been announced by Analog Devices. The Power by Linear LTC4162 is 3.2A, 35VIN/35VOUT synchronous monolithic multi-chemistry PowerPath manager/charger with digital I2C telemetry and MPPT operation. The LTC4162 transfers power from […]
Build Your Own SBC with the Open Source Blueberry Pi
https://www.electronics-lab.com/build-your-own-sbc-with-the-open-source-blueberry-pi/
Raspberry Pi undeniable has being the template of most (if not all) single board computer esver since its launch in the year 2012. The Raspberry Pi has since seen a breakthrough in several spaces including the hardware industry, STEM Education, computer science, and it is one of the major movers of the maker’s movement making […]
Automatic ON/OFF Power Switch For Arduino
https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/intelligent-power-switch-for-the-arduino/
Over the past few tutorials, we explored several ways to further reduce the power consumption for Arduino based projects so they can last for a long period of time running on the inexpensive AAA batteries. We have tried different approaches like the more recent tutorial on using Atmega328p instead of an Arduino board and as […]
Avnet Releases UltraZed-EV Starter Kit
https://www.electronics-lab.com/avnet-releases-ultrazed-ev-starter-kit/
Avnet a leading global technology solutions provider, today released the UltraZed-EV™ Starter Kit, providing designers with the core tools necessary to shape the future of advanced embedded vision design and turn their ideas into reality. By bundling the new UltraZed-EV System on Module (SOM) and Carrier Card, Avnet has created a complete platform for prototyping […]
Seabird, a High-Performance Action Camera On a Budget With 4K HDR
https://www.electronics-lab.com/seabird-an-high-performance-action-camera-on-a-budget-with-4k-hdr/
Action cameras are becoming a buzz in the last few years, and the likes of GoPro have become the face of this emerging market, just like the way the iPhone was the default standard for the smartphone industry, GoPro camera has been the go-to camera for the Action camera industry. Despite the awesomeness of Action […]
Hybrid Synchronous Step-Down Controller
https://www.electronics-lab.com/hybrid-synchronous-step-down-controller/
The LTC7821, an industry first hybrid step-down synchronous controller that merges a switched capacitor circuit with a synchronous step-down controller, enables up to a 50% reduction in DC/DC converter size compared to traditional solutions. The LTC7821 uses a proprietary architecture that merges a soft switching charge pump topology with a synchro- nous step-down converter to […]
Low profile regulator has digital power system management
https://www.electronics-lab.com/low-profile-regulator-has-digital-power-system-management/
Available as either a dual 10A or single 20A thin uModule regulator, the LTM4686 has a PMBus interface and is housed in a 16 x 11.9 x 1.82mm LGA package. The Power by Linear regulator’s low height allows the it to be placed on a PC board very close to its load such as an […]