Beacon Keyer
Lukas Fässler from Soldernerd published a project showing how he built a PIC-based beacon keyer: This is likely the first ham radio related project that I document here on this blog But my very first PIC project was a beacon keyer that I made for my father, HB9BBD. That was in...
Continue ReadingAdd WiFi & Bluetooth Easily With Koala® Connect Modules
Clarinox Technologies Pty Ltd was formed with the aim of providing cost effective and innovative wireless embedded systems solutions to business. Due to the experience of the Clarinox team, more embedded systems are designed to develop leading edge solutions. In addition to delivering...
Continue ReadingCurrent Sensor Amplifier & Over Current Switch
Current sensor amplifier and over current switch project is based on ACS714-30A current sensor and LM358 Op-amp, ½ of LM358 op-amp used as an amplifier for low voltage and 2nd 1/2 LM358 op-amp used as comparator which provides over current TTL output, trimmer potentiometer...
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Are you an experienced maker who are looking for more advanced Arduino skills to get? Warren Andrews, an experienced engineer and journalist, wrote a new book that walks makers through building 10 outside-the-box projects, helping them advance their engineering and electronics...
Continue ReadingEarly Diagnosis Now Possible With Smart Bandage
IoE era is here since we are able now to add mobile radio capabilities in our applications! The latest incarnation of the cell phone network will offer internet connectivity and possibilities that could only be dreamt of previously depending on your standpoint, and many more...
Continue ReadingMostly free engineering software
Michael Dunn @ edn.com has compiled a list of software that most enginners should be aware off. We're living in a golden age of software, where many useful programs are available – for free! Let's survey some of what's out there that just might interest an engineering crowd...
Continue ReadingFPGAs For MCU Guys
by Max Maxfield @ eeweb.com: A little while ago, it struck me that I was getting tired of explaining what FPGAs are and how they work their magic to those of my chums who — thus far — have worked only with microcontrollers (MCUs), so I decided to write a three-part mini-series of...
Continue ReadingMotor driver fits small IoT devices
Susan Nordyk @ edn.com: A single-chip 2.6 A driver for brushed DC motors, STMicroelectronics’ STSPIN250 targets battery-powered portable and wearable applications. This low-voltage, energy-efficient driver integrates a power MOSFET bridge and fixed off-time PWM current controller...
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