ATtiny10 Programming with Platformio and Terminal
The ATtiny10 is an intriguing little device with plenty of capabilities. It’s size pushes your creativity but first, it needs to be programmed. This can get a little tricky but here I suggest two easy ways to get started. The Atmel ATtiny101 is a tiny AVR microcontroller with a 6 pin...
Continue ReadingMeet the New WiO Terminal From Seeed Studio
Seeed Studio, one of the biggest open-source electronics component manufacturer, recently announced the launch of a new Product called the WiO Terminal. The Wio terminal is an addition to Seeed's impressive Wio family of development boards which comprises popular boards like the Wio...
Continue ReadingA LoRaWAN Theft Recovery System for Stolen Bikes using a Low-Cost Dragino LGT-92
Simon Kemper has published a guide for making use of the low-cost Dragino LGT-92 LoRaWAN asset tracking system to help track a bike when it’s stolen for easy recovery, while running for years on a single battery. Dragino LGT-92 is built for asset tracking across a LoRaWAN connection...
Continue ReadingBoost 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 ReadingBarometric pressure sensor for smartphones, wearable and hearable devices
Bosch Sensortec has announced a barometric pressure sensor that is able to deliver much higher levels of accuracy for altitude tracking in smartphones as well as wearable and hearable devices. The sensor, the BMP390, can measure height changes below 10cms thanks to the improved...
Continue ReadingVicor DCM5614 Isolated Regulated DC Converter
Vicor DCM5614 Isolated Regulated DC Converter comes in a VIA™ package, offers up to 96% efficiency, and operates from 180VDC to 400VDC. This DCM Converter features flexible mechanical mounting options with low top- and bottom-side thermal resistances due to the thermal management...
Continue ReadingUSB (5V) to Dual Output +/-15V or +/-12V Step-Up DC-DC Converter
This USB to dual output step-up DC-DC converter has been designed to be used in industrial automation control equipment, sensors, isolated operational amplifiers and test & measurement equipment that require bipolar supply voltages. The module provides +/-15V or +/-12V DC load...
Continue ReadingUCC12040/50 3 kVRMS and 5 kVRMS Isolated DC/DC Converters
Texas Instruments' 500 mW, high-efficiency low-EMI converters are suitable for ultra-high voltage applications. Texas Instruments' UCC12040 and UCC12050 DC/DC converters with 3 kVRMS and 5 kVRMS reinforced isolation ratings, respectively, are designed to provide efficient,...
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