Slimline SMD Bamboo IN-14 Nixie Clock
wouterdevinck @ instructables.com writes: There are a lot of nixie clocks out there and a lot of them are based on the IN-14 tubes. I wanted to design my own for the sake of designing my own, but also had some specific requirements: Make it as small and thin as possible. A lot of the...
Continue ReadingLTC7003 – Fast 60V Protected High Side NMOS Static Switch Driver
The LTC7003 is a fast high side N-channel MOSFET gate driver that operates from input voltages up to 60V. It contains an internal charge pump that fully enhances an external N-channel MOSFET switch, allowing it to remain on indefinitely. Its powerful driver can easily drive large gate...
Continue ReadingIntegrated 36V buck battery charger provides seamless backup power
By Graham Prophet @ eedesignnewseurope.com: LTC4091 is a complete lithium-ion battery backup management system for 3.45V to 4.45V supply rails that must be kept active during a long duration main power failure. The LTC4091 employs a 36V monolithic buck converter with adaptive output...
Continue ReadingCarrageenan, a seaweed derivative, can stabilize lithium-sulfur batteries surprisingly
Lithium-sulfur batteries are suitable for both vehicle and grid applications as they are ultra-cheap, high-energy devices. Sulfur is a very low-cost material and the energy capacity is much higher than that of lithium-ion. So, lithium-sulfur is one chemistry that can possibly meet the...
Continue ReadingBME680 measures pressure, humidity, temperature and indoor air quality
The BME680 measures pressure, humidity, temperature and indoor air quality. by Bosch Sensortec: BME680 is an integrated environmental sensor developed specifically for mobile applications and wearables where size and low power consumption are key requirements. Expanding Bosch...
Continue ReadingVisual Studio Code Extension for Arduino is now open sourced!
Visual Studio Code is the cross-platform, open sourced advanced code editor by Microsoft. Recently, after being interested in IoT and hardware, Microsoft is now searching for tools to make building IoT devices easier. It added an Arduino extension to its Visual Studio Code to enable a...
Continue ReadingControl Your IR Devices With Your Smartphone Bluetooth
Managing some of house devices with its IR remotes may be annoying if you are out of its line of sight. You will have to interrupt the work you are doing, move to another room, turn down the volume of your Hi-Fi for example, then go back and resume your work. Assume you can use bluetooth...
Continue ReadingTemperature Controlled Stair lights With Raspberry Pi
Ever wished to know the temperature on your way to breakfast after waking up in the morning? Now you can find it out in a fascinating way as Lorraine Underwood at The MagPi magazine designed a temperature controlled colorful stair lights system with raspberry pi. In this tutorial,...
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