Micro Maestro 6-Channel USB Servo Controller
The Micro Maestro is the first of Pololu’s second-generation USB servo controllers. The board supports three control methods — USB for direct connection to a PC, TTL serial for use with embedded systems, and internal scripting for self-contained, host controller-free applications —...
Continue ReadingGaN FETs step up performance, cut package footprint
by Graham Prophet @ edn-europe.com: Representing a step forward in performance and cost, the latest eGaN (gallium nitride) power FETs from Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), EPC2045 and EPC2047, are half the size of prior generation eGaN transistors with significantly higher...
Continue ReadingUsing HealthyPi with a PC for ECG,Respiration & SpO2
Ashwin K Whitchurch, Venkatesh Bhat, and Manikandan S @ hackster.io build a PC based ECG,Respiration & SpO2 monitor. We introduced the HealthyPi as a HAT add-on for the Raspberry Pi, turning it into a full-featured, medical-grade open patient monitor. However, we realized later...
Continue ReadingMeet BeagleBone Blue by Beagleboard
A new development board by BeagleBoard has been just unveiled: BeagleBone® Blue! The new board is dedicated for designers, hobbyists and professional featuring a Linux-enabled robotics controller complete with an extensive set of peripherals for building mobile robots quickly and...
Continue ReadingtinyTILE, An Intel Development Board Based on Intel Curie Module
In the past year, Intel announced the low power development board “tinyTILE” which was built based on Intel Curie Module, offering quick and easy identification of actions and motions, features needed by always-on applications. tinyTile was designed for use in wearable devices and...
Continue ReadingThe Octopart Guide to IC Packages
Sanket Gupta @ blog.octopart.com tipped us with his latest article. He writes: Continuing our series on how to select components, we will discuss different IC packages in this blog. ICs are the backbone of electronic devices, and choosing the right IC requires considering factors...
Continue ReadingKeysight adds 50/70/100 MHz oscilloscopes for educators, small labs
Martin Rowe @ edn.com writes: Taking aim at rivals Rigol and Tektronix, Keysight Technologies has introduced a series of four oscilloscopes aimed at educators, small labs, and perhaps individuals. The InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series of two-channel oscilloscopes has bandwidths of 50 MHz,...
Continue ReadingFrom Maker to Production tools by Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics, a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions, is now joining the Embedded World 2017 exhibition and conference. Embedded world is the trade fair for the security...
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