Tiny UHF Tracker Transmitter
https://www.electronics-lab.com/tiny-uhf-tracker-transmitter/
TomTechTod @ instructables.com writes: This is a little circuit that could be used to track an object up to 400m. It is essentially an SAW stabilized OOK modulated RF transmitter. The modulation is done with two low frequency ultra low power oscillators that activate the transmitter every two seconds for a short period. With the […]
NanoPi NEO Core Board for 8$
https://www.electronics-lab.com/nanopi-neo-core-board-8/
The NanoPi NEO Core (abbreviated as “NEO Core”) is an alternative NanoPi NEO that works like a CPU board with male pin-headers. It has the same form factor as the NanoPi NEO and same pin descriptions. The connectors and ports are populated to pin-headers on the NEO Core. The NanoPi NEO Core has ESD protection […]
RoomSense Board offers multiple sensors including PIR motion detection
https://www.electronics-lab.com/roomsense-board-offers-multiple-sensors-including-pir-motion-detection/
RoomSense Board is an Occupancy and Air Sensor. It can detect movement and room conditions and connect over WiFi with a passive IR occupancy sensor, barometer, temperature and humidity sensors, and the Microchip ATSAMW25 module. Pre-flashed with the Arduino bootloader, the RoomSense is easily deployable as a home automation device by developers of all […]
LT8364 current mode step-up regulator has 2.8V – 60V input range
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lt8364-current-mode-step-regulator-2-8v-60v-input-range/
The LT8364 current mode, 2MHz step-up DC/DC converter has an internal 4A, 60V switch. [via] It operates from an input voltage range of 2.8V to 60V, and is suitable for applications with input sources ranging from a single-cell Li-Ion battery to multicell battery stacks, automotive inputs, telecom power supplies and industrial power rails. The device […]
512Gbyte embedded universal flash memory in production
https://www.electronics-lab.com/512gbyte-embedded-universal-flash-memory-production/
Samsung Electronics has begun mass production of what the company claims to be the industry’s first 512-gigabyte (GB) embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) solution for use in next-generation mobile devices. by Julien Happich @ eenewseurope.com: The 512GB eUFS packs eight of Samsung’s latest 64-layer 512-gigabit (Gb) V-NAND chips together with a controller chip, doubling the […]
In-display fingerprint sensors to be integrated under glass cover
https://www.electronics-lab.com/display-fingerprint-sensors-integrated-glass-cover/
Synaptics has announced the mass production of its Clear ID FS9500 family of optical in-display fingerprint sensors, designed for smartphones with infinity displays. By Julien Happich @ eenewseurope.com: The Clear ID in-display fingerprint sensors activate in the display only when needed, offering a one-touch/one-step biometric authentication directly in the touchscreen display area of smartphones. The […]
Perovskite solar cells stabilized at 19% efficiency
https://www.electronics-lab.com/perovskite-solar-cells-stabilized-19-efficiency/
Researchers at EPFL in Switzerland have found that adding large organic compounds called guanidinium (CH6N3+) into methylammonium lead iodide perovskite solar cells can provide stable power efficiency of 19%, approaching that of silicon cells. by Nick Flaherty @ eenewseurope.com: The lab of Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin at EPFL Valais Wallis, with colleagues at the University of […]
Mini DC/DC converters integrate coil
https://www.electronics-lab.com/mini-dc-dc-converters-integrate-coil/
Torex Semiconductor’s XCL223 and XCL224 series of step-down converters pack an inductor and control IC in a single 2.25×1.5×0.75-mm package, simplifying board layout. Despite their miniaturization and reduced height, the synchronous converters deliver an output current of 400 mA or 700 mA. by Susan Nordyk @ edn.com: An operating voltage range of 2.5V to 5.5V […]
Hands-on with the PocketBeagle
https://www.electronics-lab.com/hands-on-with-the-pocketbeagle/
Ken Shirriff shares his experience with a low-cost, compact Linux computer PocketBeagle: The PocketBeagle is a tiny but powerful inexpensive key-fob-sized open source Linux computer. It has 44 digital I/O pins, 8 analog inputs, and supports multiple serial I/O protocols, making it very useful as a controller. In addition, its processor includes two 200-MHz microcontrollers that […]
Flight controller unit evaluation board for drones
https://www.electronics-lab.com/flight-controller-unit-evaluation-board-drones/
The STEVAL-FCU001V1 board from ST is designed to support quadcopter drone designers with the latest solutions for motor control, sensors and and microcontroller. A complete sample FW project allows the designer to begin flying small and medium size quadcopters (with brushed or brushless DC motors) immediately and evaluate the performance of the IMU sensors under […]