DFI GHF51 is the smallest AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 SBC in a RPi Size
DFI, a global leader in the provision of various high-performance computing technology, has released the smallest AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 Single Board Computer released so far called the DFI GHF51. We have seen a couple of AMD Ryzen Embedded boards with the likes of the Kontron...
Continue ReadingDual-Channel Gate Driver for Enhancement Mode GaN Transistors
The uP1966A from uPI Semiconductor is designed to drive both high-side and low-side GaN FETs in half-bridge topologies. It integrates an internal bootstrap supply and UVLO. The uP1966A has split gate outputs that can operate to several MHz on both high and low side drive channels,...
Continue ReadingFree Elektor Circuit: Cable & Conduit Locator
Apart from the risk of a (dangerous) electric shock and the near certainty of a very massive short circuit that is the consequence of drilling into a cable, the aftermath of this mishap is no fun either. In any case, the damaged cable has to be replaced – and that is already not nice...
Continue ReadingAnalysis of buck converter efficiency
Tech note from Richtek on buck converter profiling. Link here The synchronous buck circuit is wildly used to provide non-isolated power for low voltage and high current supply to system chip. To realize the power loss of synchronous buck converter and to improve efficiency is important...
Continue ReadingSAM9X60-EK Evaluation Kit is ideal for evaluating SAM9X60 MPU
The SAM9X60-EK Evaluation Kit is ideal for evaluating and prototyping with the high performance, ultra-low power SAM9X60 ARM926EJ-S based microprocessor (MPU) running up to 600 MHz. The SAM9X60 MPU features powerful peripherals for connectivity and user interface applications, and...
Continue ReadingThe ArduINA226 power monitor
ArduPicLab published the details on how to build a current, voltage and power datalogger with Arduino and the INA226 module: In the past I have developed various projects of ammeters based on Hall effect current sensors such as the ACS712, or on High-Side Current-Sense Amplifiers such...
Continue ReadingMCP4141 based digital potentiometer
Dilshan Jayakody has been working on an open-source hardware project MCP4141 based digital potentiometer, that is available on GitHub. MCP4141 and ATtiny13 based digital potentiometer to replace an existing 3 terminal analog potentiometers. The main objective of this project is to...
Continue ReadingMini ATtiny3217 development breakout board in DIL24
Albert van Dalen writes on avdweb about making a tiny development board in a DIL24 format containing a Microchip/Atmel ATtiny3217 microcontroller. The Dily3217 is an Arduino compatible development board of 30x10mm, easy to integrate since it has a breadboard-friendly narrow DIL24...
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