Author: Emmanuel Odunlade
Boost the Speed of your STM32 Microcontrollers by 31% Using Core-Coupled Memory
When working on projects with computation-intensive routines and (or) near real-time performance requirements, having a "lightning-fast" RAM is usually a good thing for developers. This is one of the reasons while STMicro included the Core Coupled Memory (CCM) RAM in a good number of...
Continue ReadingCircuitBrains Deluxe is a Tiny, CircuitPython-compatible Module
CircuitPython is a branch of MicroPhython designed to simplify education and experimentation on low-cost microcontrollers to make it easy to prototype without any upfront desktop software downloads. With CircuitPython, you can write clean and simple Python code to control your hardware...
Continue ReadingESP32-Vaquita-DSPG Board with SDK For Alexa Built-In IoT Devices With Seamless Voice Integration
Since the recent move by Espressif Systems to go into mass production of the ESP32-S2 SoCs, modules and development boards, we have been seeing quite a number of arrivals from the company, one of which was the very first ESP32-based development board, the ESP32-S2-Saola-1 development...
Continue ReadingMeet the $8 ESP32-S2-Saola-1 Development Board from Espressif
Following the recent move by Espressif Systems to start mass production of the ESP32-S2 WiFi SoC despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are glad to inform you that the company has taken the production to the next level as an ESP32-S2 based development board recently started showing...
Continue ReadingKendryte’s Popular K210 RISC-V SoC with Neural Processing Unit Finds a New Home in Sipeed MAIX Nano M1n
It’s becoming increasingly common for single-board computers to ship with Kendryte’s popular K210, and Sipeed’s latest MAIX Nano M1n with PCIe M.2 and USB Type-C form factor is not left behind as it ships with the K210 embedded along with a 128MB of SPI flash and a 24-pin edge...
Continue ReadingVintage VQB 71 Seven-Segment LED Displays Make GPS Clock Both Brilliant and Attractive.
Stephen Holdaway recently announced his project, a beautiful vintage VQB71 7-segment display based GPS Clock. Inspired by the fantastic appearance of the LEDs, Holdaway explains that the clock was built with a handful of vintage VQB 71 seven-segment LED displays and an u-box NEO-6M GPS...
Continue ReadingMeet the ESP32-S2 based SOC, WROOM and WROVER Module
ESP32-S2 WiFi SoC by Espressif Systems was first unveiled in May last year before its first internal development boards and datasheet were later showcased sometime in September but since the outbreak of the Coronavirus epidemic, progress on the board has really gone down the lane....
Continue ReadingThe Social Distancing Badge
As the world continues in the fight against Covid19, makers, developers, Engineers, and open source communities are joining in the fight by creating solutions ranging from open source ventilators to treat people who are sick, to 3D printed face masks to prevent the sickness. One of such...
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