Step‐up DC/DC converters with built‐in inductors and control ICs
Measuring 2.5×2.0x1.0mm, the newly‐developed XCL102/XCL103 series of step‐up micro DC/DC converters is designed with built‐in inductors and control ICs. By Julien Happich @ edn-europe.com: The use of built‐in inductors also allows PCB layouts to be simplified, minimizing...
Continue ReadingAT88CK490, A New Atmel CryptoAuthentication USB Dongle Evaluation Kit
Atmel had produced a new USB evaluation kit “AT88CK490” to evaluate the performance and applicability of the Atmel Family of CryptoAuthentication devices. The kit contains three devices; ATSHA204, ATAES132, and ATECC108. AT88CK490 Kit devices are based on Atmel AT90USB1287...
Continue ReadingCall for Makers: Hackaday Prize for Social Impact Projects
In patnership with Digi-Key, Supply Frame and Microship, Hackaday is calling for the curious, the creative, and the determined who are working to create social change in order to transform the world using their hardware and programming knowledge in addition to scientific, design,...
Continue ReadingGPS tracking with an MSP430F5510 over GPRS
Bluehash over at 43oh.com writes: I found a tiny gem while browsing Github for MSP430 projects. This one is a GPS tracker based on a MSP430F5510 with a GPRS cellular connection for reporting and command input. The GPS is a FGPMMOPA6H from GlobalTop and the GPRS module is a SIM900...
Continue ReadingRoshamglo Badge, The Rock-Paper-Scissors kit by SparkFun
The SparkFun Roshamglo is the new and fun way to play Rock-Paper-Scissors with your friends! The board uses the ATtiny84, and has an IR LED and receiver to communicate between badges. To play, simply point the USB connector at your opponents Roshamglo up to 5 feet away and press the 5-way...
Continue ReadingSnapmaker, The Modular & Multi-Functional 3D Printer
Snapmaker is a Kickstarter project with a lofty goal: to be the holy trinity for at-home makers by using detachable modules to convert between a 3D printer, a CNC carver, and a laser engraver. In retrospect, the idea seems almost obvious. All three devices need three-axis motors to work:...
Continue ReadingICP12 USBSTICK, A New Tool for Signals Control & Monitoring
iCircuit Technologies had produced the iCP12 usbStick, a mini size 28 pin USB PIC IO development board and a good tool for signal monitoring (as oscilloscope), data acquisition and circuit troubleshooting at 1mSec/Samples period. The iCP12 usbStick is a PIC18F2550 based USB...
Continue ReadingReRAM, Process Data Where They Are Stored
Because data storage and processor are separated from each other, moving data between the storage and the computation unit became a main factor in computing. Many techniques were developed to speed up this process, such as pipelining, caching, and look-ahead execution, but “ReRAM”...
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