Prototype to production: Arduino for the professional
Jacob Beningo @ edn.com discuss how you can benefit from the Arduino platform if you are a professional. Despite its popularity among hobbyists and electronics enthusiasts, the Arduino has become infamous among professional embedded systems developers. I must admit that for the...
Continue ReadingPCB Business Card
Here is a nice PCB Business Card designed by Ilia Baranov. PCB Business Card -...
Continue ReadingBattery-charging considerations for low-power applications [PDF]
By Tahar Allag: The wearable and personal-electronics industries are booming. Devices in this market vary wildly by application and use. These multifunction devices are designed to help people in their daily activities and make their lives comfortable. They can be found in...
Continue Reading5 channel LED candle using PIC12F508
Here is a 5 LED electronic candle using PIC12F508 able to power each LED with 20mA max. This candle produces a great effect and can be used either as a candle or inside a pumpkin. 5 channel LED candle using PIC12F508 -...
Continue ReadingEagle CAD Tips and Tricks
Most hobbyists and many professionals use Eagle CAD as a daily tool in designing schematics and laying out PCB. Yahya Tawil is going to share with us the most important tips and tricks for using Eagle CAD, which make your work much easier and faster. My advice is to keep one hand on...
Continue ReadingMover Kit – The first active wearable that kids make & code
Mover Kit encourages movement! It's a game, speed-activated bike light, disco bracelet – whatever a kid can make, move & code it to be. The Mover Kit is an intuitive way for kids ages 8 and over to learn the fundamentals of electronics, programming and solve problems...
Continue ReadingArduino “Pick N Place” Android Robot
Sameer tipped us with his latest build of an arduino robot which is controlled by an Android smartphone using Bluetooth. Pick N Place robot is a basic level robot for beginners and leaders to learn all about the laws & concepts of Physics, Electronics & Mechanics hence it...
Continue ReadingAnalogue Sensors – Calculate the Nonlinearity Introduced by a Load or Pull Down Resistor
Tecwyn Twmffat @ instructables.com discuss about the notlinearity introduced by adding a pull down resistor and why you may get unpredictable readings from your ADC. For many years I found that I would get strange, unpredictable, readings from my sensor related projects at the...
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