LED technology is opening the door to a variety of high-power-illumination applications. The circuit in Figure 1 can let you know when ac power is available. To drive a power LED from the ac line requires a converter or a similar arrangement. In this circuit, a passive dropper greatly...

Versatile Raspberry Pi-based ComfilePi models 7” CPi-A070WR and 10” CPi-A102WR are joined by a 15” version Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the ComfilePi CPi-A150WR  – a Raspberry Pi-based industrial PC with a 15” touch-panel display. Leveraging the compact, ubiquitous...

We have seen people make many simple reflow ovens, comprising of an old toaster oven, a Solid State Relay (SSR), a thermocouple, and a microcontroller to get it functioning. Hobbyists and makers have been converting old toaster ovens into PCB reflow machines in other to save money,...

Ultra Low Power Sensor Board for Artificial Intelligence at the Edge. The ECM3532 AI Sensor board is an ultra-low power AI platform with sensors that can run many algorithms: sound classification, keyword spotting, activity classification, context awareness, defect detection and...

Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) released the SMCV100B, a signal generator that covers 5G NR extended FR1 frequency range up to 7.126 GHz. It leverages the R&S WinIQSIM2 simulation software, which supports common cellular and wireless connectivity standard. This includes standards for...

Further strengthening the Arduino IoT ecosystem, Arduino last week announced the release of the Arduino IoT Cloud Remote app, which was designed to serve as a mobile companion for the Arduino IoT cloud. The Arduino IoT Cloud created an easy, fast, robust, and secure way for users to...

Whether you are carrying out scientific research or evaluating a product, heat can be an important indicator of how a system is functioning. FLIR ETS320 is a thermal camera solution designed for instant temperature checks on electronic devices and printed circuit boards. Made...

Hand soldering is a very important skill to have in every electronics maker’s skill set. Soldering is pretty easy and can be a fun activity. With enough practice, it is an easy skill to pick up. These days, components are becoming smaller and more compact. This could increase the...