RX/TX sequencer
https://www.electronics-lab.com/rxtx-sequencer/
Lukas Fässler has designed and built an RX/TX sequencer based on a PIC16F18325, that is available on github: Much like the beacon keyer presented here earlier, this RX/TX sequencer is a simple but useful little device. Its typical use is in ham radio applications when a separate power amplifier (PA) and/or a sensitive low-noise pre-amplifier (LNA) is used. […]
SystemView PRO – Analyze your Firmware Behavior Like a PRO
https://www.electronics-lab.com/systemview-pro-analyze-firmware-behavior-like-pro/
Segger Microcontroller is known for J-Links device about debugging and programming lots of architectures: ARM, Microchip PIC32 and Renesas RX. Segger provides a lot of other software and hardware tools for debugging and programming purposes; SystemView is one of these tools. SystemView gives a complete insight of what is going inside the MCU graphically and […]
SHA2017 Badge — A Hackable Conference Badge with E-paper Display
https://www.electronics-lab.com/sha2017-badge-hackable-conference-badge-e-paper-display/
The hackable electronic conference badges are more and more being adapted in technical conferences and especially those for hackers and makers. These badges can be reprogrammed easily and could be used later as a development board. It’s not the first time to hear about a hackable badge; for example, Parallax has an open source one […]
MCUXpresso IDE: Blinky the NXP LPC800-DIP Board
https://www.electronics-lab.com/mcuxpresso-ide-blinky-nxp-lpc800-dip-board/
Erich Styger @ mcuoneclipse.com has a series of tutorials using the new NXP MCUXpresso IDE. He writes: During Embedded World 2017 in Nürnberg I was lucky to get a handful LPC800-DIP boards. To get all students who were lucky to get one, here is a tutorial to make that very exciting ‘blinky’ application on that […]
Self-learning neuromorphic chip composes music
https://www.electronics-lab.com/self-learning-neuromorphic-chip-composes-music/
Peter Clarke @ eedesignnewseurope.com reporting: Research institute IMEC has created a neuromorphic chip based on metal-oxide ReRAM technology that has the ability to self-learn. That self-learning has been applied to music making. Self-learning neuromorphic chip composes music – [Link]
ABC: Basic Connections – The Essential Book for Makers
https://www.electronics-lab.com/abc-basic-connections-essential-book-makers/
A collection of neat circuit diagrams that shows you how to properly connect almost anything to your Arduino compatible board. Live on kickstarter. ABC: Basic Connections – The Essential Book for Makers – [Link]
A DC Motor Controller with Control Leds
https://www.electronics-lab.com/dc-motor-controller-control-leds/
Boris Landoni writes about a new open source project a DC motor controller with control LEDs: The circuit board we are presenting this time is based on the dual-bridge driver L298N, in a traditionally mounted version in a Multiwatt container with 15 staggered pins; it has two terminal blocks for attaching to DC motors or the […]
Adjustable constant current source
https://www.electronics-lab.com/adjustable-constant-current-source/
Dilshan Jayakody has published a new build: The current source introduced in this article is capable to handle current up to 6A with maximum input voltage of 50V. This is an operational amplifier based adjustable current source and it uses LM358 in a general voltage follower configuration. To handle large currents we use four 0.1Ω […]
Easy IoT Weather Station With Multiple Sensors
https://www.electronics-lab.com/easy-iot-weather-station-multiple-sensors-2/
Ingenerare @ instructables.com show us an easy to build IoT weather station able to measure temperature, dew point, humidity, pressure, light index, and rain. He writes: A weather station is a fun project that teaches you a ton about electronics with the added benefit being an actually useful little device. The project requires a bunch […]
LTC7820 – Fixed Ratio High Power Inductorless (Charge Pump) DC/DC Controller
https://www.electronics-lab.com/ltc7820-fixed-ratio-high-power-inductorless-charge-pump-dcdc-controller/
The LTC7820 is a fixed ratio high voltage high power switched capacitor/charge pump controller. The device includes four N-channel MOSFET gate drivers to drive external power MOSFETs in voltage divider, doubler or inverter configurations. The device achieves a 2:1 stepdown ratio from an input voltage as high as 72V, a 1:2 step-up ratio from an […]