Month: May 2017
PICTIL – Remake of the TIL311 hex LED display
Yann Guidon @ hackaday.io rebuild the TIL311 hexadecimal display using a pic microcontroller. He writes: The TIL311 is a nice but expensive, obsolete, power-hungry hexadecimal display. It would be cool to make a tiny module with similar functionality which solves its shortcomings. A...
Continue ReadingRaspberry PI Pinout labels
Raspberry Pi Pinout labels for all existing models @ pighixxx.com Raspberry PI Pinout labels -...
Continue ReadingRX/TX 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...
Continue ReadingSystemView PRO – Analyze your Firmware Behavior Like a 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...
Continue ReadingSHA2017 Badge — A Hackable Conference Badge with 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...
Continue ReadingMCUXpresso IDE: Blinky the 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...
Continue ReadingSelf-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 -...
Continue ReadingABC: Basic Connections – The Essential Book for 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 -...
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