A DIY Fluxgate Magnetometer based Current Probe
shabaz @ element14.com show us how to build a Current Probe based on DRV425 Integrated Fluxgate Magnetic Sensor IC. He writes: Current measurement can be really awkward when working with circuits. Voltage measurements are (usually) straightforward, but when it comes to current...
Continue ReadingESP8266 WiFi Air Conditioner Remote Control
Usually, everyone switches “OFF” all electrical appliances in their home, including Air conditioners when leaving the house, this means when you get back home, the temperature will not be regulated, and it will take the air conditioner some time to achieve your desired level of...
Continue ReadingVariscite reveals an extended portfolio of new i.MX based boards
Variscite reveals the portfolio of its new i.MX based products that will be presented next week at the Embedded World 2019 exhibition & conference. Variscite is the only NXP partner who was granted early access to all i.MX 8 programs and will present next week a respectable number...
Continue Reading4Kopen – 4K UHD video development platform features STMicro STiH418 Media Processor
4Kopen has showcased at 2019 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2019) at the beginning of the month a new 4K capable board featuring STMicro STiH418 Media Processor. The development board comes with 2 GB RAM, HDMI 2.0 output, HDMI 1.4 input, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, a mini PCIe slot...
Continue ReadingUltra-low quiescent LDO extends battery life for sensors and portable designs
With ultra-low quiescent current of 250 nA, the MCP1811 enables battery life which is four-times longer than conventional ultra-low Iq LDO regulators. Compact packages down to 1 x 1 mm also help the MCP1811 to minimise board space. The MCP1811/12 devices are 150 mA (MCP1811) and 300 mA...
Continue ReadingNanoPi R1 – FriendlyElec’s new SBC with Allwinner H3
FriendlyElec’s new 60 x 55.5mm “NanoPi R1” SBC runs Linux on a quad -A7 Allwinner H3 and offers GbE and Fast Ethernet ports, WiFi/BT, 3x USB ports, and a standard metal case with antenna. It is also coupled with 512MB or 1GB memory, and an onboard 2.4G Wi-Fi module. FriendlyElec...
Continue ReadingVishay VCNL4030X01 AECQ proximity sensor with four I2C address options
VCNL4030X01 incorporates photodiodes, amplifiers, and analog to digital converting circuits into a single chip by CMOS process. VCNL4030X01 integrates a PS, ALS and a high power IRED into one small package. It incorporates photodiodes, amplifiers, and analog to digital converting...
Continue ReadingAlvium Vision Embedded Cameras supports MIPI-CSI & USB 3
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH in November announced its Alvium 1500 and Alvium 1800 embedded and machine vision camera series. The Alvium 1500 supports MIPI-CSI-2 interfaces and the Alvium 1800 supports MIPI-CSI-2 and USB3 Vision. They both have On Semi sensors featuring up to 2592 ×...
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