Analog Devices’ tiny µModule boost regulator for low voltage optical systems
Analog Devices, Inc. has announced the Power by Linear LTM4661, a low power step-up µModule regulator in a 6.25mm x 6.25mm x 2.42mm BGA package. Only a few capacitors and one resistor are required to complete the design, and the solution occupies less than 1cm²single-sided or...
Continue ReadingUsing the 1.44″ Color TFT display (ILI9163C) with Arduino
Hi guys, over the past few tutorials, we have been discussing TFT displays, how to connect and use them in Arduino projects, especially the 1.8″ Colored TFT display. In a similar way, we will look at how to use the 1.44″ TFT Display (ILI9163C) with the Arduino. The ILI9163C based...
Continue ReadingOSD3358-SM-RED – A Reference, Evaluation, And Development Board From Octavo Systems
The OSD3358-SM-RED from Octavo Systems is a reference, evaluation, and development board for the OSD335x-SM series of System-in-Package (SiP) devices. It is powered by a 1 GHz processor, ADC, and 1 GB of DDR2 RAM into an enclosure of the size of a coin. The SiP needs a...
Continue ReadingHeart-rate monitor on a small OLED display with MicroPython
By Martin Fitzpatrick @ martinfitzpatrick.name show us how to build the micro display heart-rate monitor. Pulse sensors have become popular due to their use in health-monitors like the Fitbit. The sensors used are cheap, simple and pretty reliable at getting a reasonable indication of...
Continue ReadingBroadcom AFBR-S50 ToF laser light sensor measures up to 10 meters
The AFBR - S50 is a multipixel distance and motion measurement sensor. It has an integrated 850nm vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) which uses a single voltage supply of 5V. It's measurement rates are quick and as fast as 3 kHz, which is a distinguishing feature. However,...
Continue ReadingHardware Acronyms: SiP, SoC, SoM, CoM, SBC – What Are They?
If you are new into hardware or still familiarizing yourself to the hardware ecosystem, you will realize some common terms often appear which could sometimes sound confusing or something out of rocket science, but it's not. Here's a quick look at five common terms used in hardware...
Continue ReadingLinux-driven COM And Carrier Board Powered by Zynq SoC
MYIR Tech has launched an $85 module, Xilinx Zynq-7010 or -7007S that runs on MYC-C7Z010/007S CPU Module. MYC-C7Z010/007S CPU Module is a part of their newly launched sandwich-style, $209 MYD-Y7Z010/007S Development Board. There’s an open source Linux 3.15.0 based BSP for the...
Continue ReadingVoxos – A Glass That Allows Listening With Your Bones
In the last few years, we have seen an increasing interest in smart glasses. Some analysts believe that in the next few years, smart glasses will be at the center of consumer and business electronics in the same way that smartphones are today. Companies and Startups like Google, Intel,...
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