Tiny USB to UART Converter using CH330
https://www.electronics-lab.com/tiny-usb-uart-converter-using-ch330/
This is a 10x10mm USB-Uart converter with 2Mbps interface speed based on the cheap CN330. Source files available on GitHub. CH330(N) works with CH340/CH341 driver as pointed out by Icenowy Zheng who made a small USB to TTL debug board based on the chip to practice PCB drawing with KiCAD. She also mentioned the USB […]
The USB-C Explorer helps to get started with USB-C
https://www.electronics-lab.com/usb-c-explorer-helps-get-started-usb-c/
Jason has designed a development board for USB-C and Power Delivery, that is available on GitHub. The board is also on sale at Tindie for $79 + shipping. The USB-C Explorer is a development board with everything needed to start working with USB Type-C. It contains a USB-C port controller and Power Delivery PHY chip, a microcontroller, and several […]
Increase data storage of your Raspberry Pi development board
https://www.electronics-lab.com/increase-data-storage-raspberry-pi-development-board/
Connect an mSATA drive to your development board, to increase its data storage capacity. [via] Increase the data storage capacity of your Raspberry Pi or other development board, by connecting it directly to an mSATA drive. Perfect for custom projects and applications, this USB to mSATA converter supports all models of Raspberry Pi as well […]
CH3330N – Small and Cheap USB-Serial Converter IC Needs No Crystal
https://www.electronics-lab.com/ch3330n-smaller-cheaper-usb-serial-converter-ic-needs-no-crystal/
Recently the hobbyist market has seen the appearance of the Air602 low-cost ARM WiFi module. This module might be a potential competitor of ESP8266, another low-cost powerful WiFi module, that took the electronics hobbyists by storm long ago and is still extremely popular. But what’s more interesting about the Air602 module is the usage of a completely […]
PureThermal Mini – FLIR Lepton Smart I/O Module
https://www.electronics-lab.com/purethermal-mini-flir-lepton-smart-o-module/
PureThermal Mini is a hackable thermal webcam for the FLIR Lepton (2.x – 3.x) LWIR camera core. It is the result of listening to our thousands of PureThermal 1 users and giving them what they want: four mounting holes, pads for optional EM shielding, less complex circuitry, and perhaps best of all, USB DFU. That’s […]
USBNinja – BadUSB embedded into a USB cable
https://www.electronics-lab.com/usbninja-badusb-embedded-into-a-usb-cable/
USBNinja is an information security and penetration testing tool that looks and functions just like a regular USB cable (both power and data) until a wireless remote control triggers it to deliver your choice of attack payload to the host machine. In essence, USBNinja is the next step in the evolution of BadUSB, embedding the […]
Solo: the first open source FIDO2 security key. USB & NFC
https://www.electronics-lab.com/solo-the-first-open-source-fido2-security-key-usb-nfc/
Two security keys for logging in safely online. Protect yourself from phishing and other attacks across Google, Facebook, and more. We’re incredibly excited to announce Solo, the world’s first open source security key that supports the newest FIDO2 standard for secure login! Secure login is for people who want to be protected against phishing, account […]
PopCom – Identify your COM ports
https://www.electronics-lab.com/popcom-identify-your-com-ports/
avishorp has written a small program that pops up a message whenever a serial port over USB device is plugged in, that is available on GitHub (code). PopCom is a COM port plug-in/plug-out notifier. Whenever a USB device that emulates a COM port is connected to the computer, a pop-up will be displayed, describing the […]
Tiny-PAT – USB-C power adapter tester
https://www.electronics-lab.com/tiny-pat-usb-c-power-adapter-tester/
A small, open, affordable USB-C power adapter tester is live on crowdsupply. We are quickly entering the age of USB Type-C. This “jack of all trades” port is appearing in more and more new electronic devices. USB Type-C helps to reduce reliance on proprietary power adapters and USB cables; you can move to a single, […]
OPEN MOTOR CONTROL – An open source motor controller for everyone
https://www.electronics-lab.com/open-motor-control-open-source-motor-controller-everyone/
It is open source and based upon the ATmega32U4 microcontroller, and provided with drivers for two DC brush motors and a stepper motor. It receives commands via USB or serial ports, or via the I²C bus. For those dealing with robotics, one of the problems to solve is the management of the motors used for […]