T400 Temperature Datalogger Prototype
This is a walkthrough of the T400 prototype as of 2015-09-20. T400 Temperature Datalogger Prototype -...
Continue ReadingBuilding the Colossus LED Display
by Adam Haile @ maniacallabs.com: The 2014 NC Maker Faire was a huge turning point for Maniacal Labs. It was there that the idea for the AllPixel and what is now BiblioPixel got their start. It’s also where we showed off our first custom-built LED display, the 24×24 LPD8806...
Continue ReadingArduino based MPPT solar charge controller
by Abid Jamal @ electronicslovers.com: what is Mppt( Maximum power point tracking) ? "we use MPPT algorithm to get the maximum available power from the Photovoltaic module under certain conditions" How MPPT works ? Why 150W solar panel does not equal to 150 w? For example you...
Continue ReadingMulti Channel Datalogger with OLED Display
by Jed Hodson @ prototypingcorner.me: A 3 Channel Datalogger Powered by the LinkIt One. This device can log data from 2 Analog Inputs and 1 Digital Input / Output with PWM capabilities. The Device syncs time from GPS and makes use of the on-board battery to make it become even more...
Continue ReadingTeardown & Repair of a Stanford Research PS350 5000V, 25W High Voltage Power Supply
In this episode Shahriar repairs a Stanford Research Systems Model PS350 5000V-25W High Voltage Power Supply. The unit continuously displays 2.5kV without the output being enabled and produces no output voltage. Verification of power supply voltages reveals the issue is linked to a...
Continue ReadingRaspberry Pi 2 VS Orange Pi 2 VS BPi-M2
In this VS episode "GreatScott" will compare the hardware (CPU, RAM, GPU,....), the software and community aspects of the three most powerful single board computers from the fruit companies. Raspberry Pi 2 VS Orange Pi 2 VS BPi-M2 -...
Continue ReadingBasic Types of Thyristors and Applications
In this article we will discuss about the various types of thyristors. Thyristors are 2 pin to 4 pin semiconductor devices that act like switches. For example a 2 pin thyristor only conducts when the voltage across its pins exceeds the breakdown voltage of the device. For a 3 pin...
Continue ReadingDon’t be afraid of heatsinks modifications
If you´d like to use some of standard heatsink profiles, but you need for example an extra opening, we´ll supply it to you customized according to your needs. Perhaps everyone of us is familiar with a sentence mentioned in various catalogues, á la “upon request we can supply...
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