Smart Power Bank Keep-Alive
@ZakKemble published another interesting project. This time it is a USB device that aims to keep your power bank from powering down due to low current draw. He writes: Ever wanted to power a project from a USB power bank, only to have it keep shutting itself off because the current...
Continue Readingsnopf is a Tiny USB password token
snopf is a very simple, yet effective and easy to use USB password tool. The snopf USB device creates a unique and strong password for every service from the same 128 bit secret which never leaves the token. Whenever snopf is plugged into the computer you can make a password request...
Continue ReadingBatbot – the battery monitor that keeps you informed
A vehicle and leisure battery monitor that alerts you remotely on your phone when the battery is about to be discharged beyond use. Batbot simply hooks up via two croc clips (provided) to the battery points under your vehicles bonet and can be secured in place with a cable tie. Once...
Continue ReadingPICO-WHU4: Compact Board Built for the Edge
AAEON, an industry leader in embedded AI Edge solutions, announces the PICO-WHU4, the latest compact board designed for embedded artificial intelligence, and edge computing. Built on the PICO-ITX form factor and powered by 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, the PICO-WHU4 is...
Continue ReadingToshiba launches new high-resolution micro-stepping motor driver IC with integrated current sensing
Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has launched an additional device to its line-up of micro-stepping motor driver ICs. The new TC78H670FTG is a dual channel high resolution micro-stepping motor driver IC that is capable of driving motors with a wide range of operating voltages. The new...
Continue ReadingSmart Plug Reference Design – MP161 Non-Isolated Buck Regulator with ESP8266
Nowadays everything is connected. So why not also connect the wall plugs? Monolithic Power Systems presents a reference design with the MP161 part that will allow customers to join the IoT market. This is a two boards design, one for the dc-dc converter and the relay and the other for...
Continue ReadingIPS-354 Radar Sensor – InnoSenT’s mid-range motion detector
InnoSenT's IPS-354 operates in the 24 GHz ISM band and was developed for classic industrial radar applications, especially as a motion sensor for escalators. It is a K-band transceiver with two antennas; the split of the transmitting and receiving path enables maximum gain. For signal...
Continue ReadingSTMicroelectronics STPSC8H065 is a silicon carbide power Schottky diode
STPSC8H065 - 650 V, 8 A high surge silicon carbide power Schottky diode This 8 A, 650 V SiC diode is an ultrahigh performance power Schottky diode. It is manufactured using a silicon carbide substrate. The wide band gap material allows the design of a Schottky diode structure with a...
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