4 x 4 mm GPS module for wearables, portables, in distribution
by Graham Prophet @ edn-europe.com: Distributor Acal BFi has the Nano Spider from OriginGPS; the miniature module makes it possible for manufacturers to bring accurate GPS to tiny devices. Claimed as the world’s smallest GPS module, Nano Spider is a fully integrated, sensitive...
Continue ReadingEnergy-harvesting power management ICs for wireless sensor nodes
by Graham Prophet @ edn-europe.com: Cypress Semiconductor has introduced what it believes to be the lowest-available-power PMICs that enable an integrated module size of 1 cm² for solar-powered wireless sensor node (WSN) designs. Intended to manage solar-powered wireless sensors...
Continue ReadingDHT22 Humidity datalogger
by luckyresistor.me: There is a large cellar where I could store unused items and documents, but the catch is the humidity there. It is a root cellar near a small brook and the humidity varies between 75% up to 90%. Archived material should never be exposed to humidity greater...
Continue ReadingHow to control LM2596 buck-converter with microcontroller
by hugatry @ hackvlog.com: Every now and then someone asks on different forums if there is an way to control cheap LM2596 modules with an Arduino or another microcontroller. I decided to demonstrate one solution that might be basic electronics for some, but still many don’t know...
Continue ReadingHow to build a simple laser tachometer
Did you know you can use an LED as a light sensor? In this video I show you how to use this phenomenon to build a laser tachometer capable of measuring the RPM of mechanical devices. How to build a simple laser tachometer -...
Continue ReadingKristall 511 solder wire won´t dirt your PCB
Innovative flux and a high qualty alloy provide to Stannol Kristall 511 solder wire excellent processing properties with a minimum of clean transprarent residues. You, who are at production of electronic devices, know, how important is a choice of a suitable solder. A designer of...
Continue ReadingDIY Digital Compass
by DaAwesomeP @ instructables.com: I'm astounded that some cars don't have a digital compass always visible. You either have to launch the navigation app each time which may even disappear when you adjust the radio. In this project, you'll create a digital compass that can be...
Continue ReadingBuck-boost regulator achieves high efficiency
by Susan Nordyk @ edn.com: Using adaptive current-limit PFM (pulse frequency modulation) control, the ISL9120 switching regulator from Intersil realizes efficiencies of up to 98%, while automatically transitioning between buck and boost modes without significant output disturbance....
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