Month: April 2017
![LT8641 – 65V, 3.5A Synchronous Step-Down Silent Switcher LT8641 – 65V, 3.5A Synchronous Step-Down Silent Switcher](https://www.electronics-lab.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/obr1959_p1446.jpg)
LT8641 – 65V, 3.5A Synchronous Step-Down Silent Switcher
The LT8641 is a monolithic, constant frequency, current mode synchronous (external schottky diode is not necessary) step-down switching regulator. Its 3V to 65V input voltage range makes it ideal for 12V or 24V automotive and industrial applications. It delivers up to 3.5A of...
Continue Reading![Teardown of a TDA7375 audio amplifier IC Teardown of a TDA7375 audio amplifier IC](https://www.electronics-lab.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/pics-audio_amp_all-600.jpg)
Teardown of a TDA7375 audio amplifier IC
A teardown of a TDA7375 audio amplifier IC from Electronupdate: The TDA7375 audio power amplifier. Another example of a long-lived integrated circuit. 1st introduced in 1998… looks like it’s still being made. Teardown of a TDA7375 audio amplifier IC -...
Continue Reading![Magic Mote MSP430G2553 wireless sensor node with NRF24L01+ module Magic Mote MSP430G2553 wireless sensor node with NRF24L01+ module](https://www.electronics-lab.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/pics-magicmote2-600.jpg)
Magic Mote MSP430G2553 wireless sensor node with NRF24L01+ module
Tom from Magic Smoke writes: This is my first time designing a PCB for MSP430. I really like the NRF24L01+ booster pack but I would like something smaller to use for remote temperature sensors. With that in mind I’ve designed a 24.5 x 50 mm PCB (2 on a 5×5 cm prototype) featuring...
Continue Reading![Cortex-M-based MCUs Set Pace For Automotive Design Cortex-M-based MCUs Set Pace For Automotive Design](https://www.electronics-lab.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/S32K-BD-scaled-1024x644.jpg)
Cortex-M-based MCUs Set Pace For Automotive Design
AUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR) is a worldwide automotive consortium trying to create and establish an open and standardized software architecture for automotive electronic control units (ECUs). However, as is always the case with industry consortiums and standards, they are...
Continue Reading![Sensirion solves long-standing stability problem in metal-oxide gas sensors Sensirion solves long-standing stability problem in metal-oxide gas sensors](https://www.electronics-lab.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Sensirion_Gas_SGP_300dpi-scaled-1024x682.jpg)
Sensirion solves long-standing stability problem in metal-oxide gas sensors
At this year’s Sensor+Test 2017 in Nuremberg (May 30 – June 1), Sensirion AG, the expert in environmental and flow sensor solutions, introduces the SGP – a siloxane resistant metal-oxide gas sensor with unprecedented long-term stability. The SGP gas sensor is based on...
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Arduino RFID Keycard Access
Use the PN532 NFC available on the anduinoWiFi shield to create an RFID keycard building access system. by Brian Carbonette @ hackster.io Arduino RFID Keycard Access -...
Continue Reading![2.5V to 36V, 2.5MHz, PWM Boost Controller with 4μA Shutdown Current 2.5V to 36V, 2.5MHz, PWM Boost Controller with 4μA Shutdown Current](https://www.electronics-lab.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/9043.png)
2.5V to 36V, 2.5MHz, PWM Boost Controller with 4μA Shutdown Current
by Graham Prophet @ eedesignnewseurope.com: Maxim Integrated has posted details of the MAX17290/MAX17292 high-efficiency, synchronous step-up DC-DC controllers, that operate over a 4.5V to 36V input voltage range with 42V input transient protection and feature reduced EMI. The input...
Continue Reading![How to Make Your Own ARDUINO UNO Board How to Make Your Own ARDUINO UNO Board](https://www.electronics-lab.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/FEG33BXJ1540SVO.MEDIUM.jpg)
How to Make Your Own ARDUINO UNO Board
Being Engineers @ instructables.com writes: Hello guyz, Welcome to Being Engineers. Hope you all are doing good. In this tutorial we will learn how to make your own Arduino Uno. We will gather the components, test the circuit in breadboard, then we will make the board itself. When it...
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