Year: 2019
Lenovo Open Source RK3399 based AM5708 SBCs
Lenovo has recently ventured into the community-backed SBC market, flagging off with a Rockchip-based board. They follow suit with fellow PC makers Asus. Their flagship Leez P710 boasts a more powerful, hexa-core Cortex-A72 and -A53 Rockchip RK3399 than that of the Asus Tinker Board’s...
Continue Reading3 axis gyroscope that act as potentiometer
Replace any potentiometer with this motion control device in your project! This 3 axis gyroscope is perfect for FPV head tracking, robotics, movement control and more... It allows you to track the movement of the head or arm and convert it in analog signals outputs, exactly like a...
Continue ReadingAC & DC 200W Electronic Load
This Electronic Load for DC and AC has some remarkable Features: Input voltage up to 400V Load current up to 10A Power dissipation up to 200W Remote controllable via (isolated USB interface) Suitable for DC and AC 7-segment displays for VRMS and ARMS more...
Continue ReadingFree Elektor Article: Compact USB to Serial Converter
The “legacy” serial port is still used a lot for interfaces between electronic devices and PCs. Here we present a compact implementation, based on the FT232H IC from FTDI, which can be connected over USB 2.0 after you install the right drivers. That gives you USB High Speed...
Continue ReadingLumileds LUXEON IR ONYX Broadband Infrared Emitters
Lumileds LUXEON IR ONYX Broadband Infrared Emitters feature a continuous broadband Infra-Red (IR) emission from 650nm to 1100nm with good light output characteristics. These IR emitters come in industry-standard 2720 package and footprint for easy integration in the existing designs....
Continue ReadingSharpVue PLUS & SharpVue XT Digital Inspection Systems
Aven’s SharpVue PLUS/SharpVue XT feature 30x optical magnification and DisplayPort and USB outputs. Aven's SharpVue PLUS and the SharpVue XT are two inspection systems built on the SharpVue legacy. The SharpVue PLUS combines cutting-edge technology with comfort and ease of use. The...
Continue ReadingSTEF01 – 8 V to 48 V fully programmable universal eFuse
The STEF01 is a 8V to 48V fully programmable universal integrated electronic fuse optimized for monitoring output current and the input voltage on DC power lines. When connected in series to the main power rail, it is able to detect and react to overcurrent and overvoltage conditions....
Continue ReadingFree Elektor Circuit – An NE555 Watchdog Timer
from an Idea by Wolfgang Borst (Germany) Virtually every modern microcontroller has a built-in watchdog. It prevents the microcontroller ‘hanging’ which may be the result of a programming error or an unforeseen operating condition, where, for example, the program becomes trapped in...
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