Year: 2017
New Batteries with 3 & 15 Times Energy Density
With the rapid growth of battery-based devices and tools, efficient energy storage systems are becoming more and more important. Of course there are many researches running around the world working on novel battery technologies. Two new cell technologies are working to deliver energy...
Continue ReadingMP3 Module & RTC DS1307 Shield For 28/40 Pin PIC Development Board
MP3 Shield has been designed for various applications related to voice record and play using MP3 module with memory card storage, this shield can be used as standalone mode or Digital mode by serial interface. In standalone mode it can play 16 messages with couple of other functions,...
Continue ReadingERASynth, An Arduino-Compatible RF Signal Generator
A young startup based in Istanbul has launched a crowdfunding campaign to bring its RF Signal Generator "ERASynth" into mass production. ERA Instruments is specializing in creating solutions in the areas of analysis, modelling, design and development of Communcation, RADAR and SIGINT...
Continue ReadingLow-profile antennas can be mounted on metal surfaces
Julien Happich @ eedesignnewseurope.com discuss about a new low-profile 2.4GHz antenna that can be mounted on metal surfaces: Antenova is shipping its first 2.4GHz antenna from its new Reflector series. The Zenon has been engineered to operate without de-tuning on metal surfaces or...
Continue Reading‘Tips Book for Makers’: a free download at element14
Julien Happich @ eedesignnewseurope.com presents a new book for makers from element14: The element14 community provides support and inspiration through a combination of articles, design challenges, roadtests and the power of close to half a million global members with their...
Continue ReadingMongoose OS Operating System for Connected Devices
Another OS for IoT applications called Mongoose OS. Like the other OS’s for IoT, Mongoose OS has some security features like: Microchip ECC508A crypto chip support. Supporting mbedTLS library from ARM. Implementation of file system encryption and full SPI-flash encryption on...
Continue ReadingDisplay Arduino analog input using LabVIEW
Zx Lee shared detailed instructions of how to display the Arduino measurements using LabVIEW: To get started, I will explain what is actually going on in Arduino. In this project, I am using an Arduino Nano to acquire signals and send the data to PC. As mentioned earlier, two analog...
Continue ReadingLIN Protocol — One Wire Protocol for Automotive Applications
With the host of protocols available in electronics interfaces, choosing a protocol is a hard job. Some protocols are designed for long distance and reliable communication applications such as RS-485. Others are used for low cost and short range communication such as I2C, and so...
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