Start with Arduino in 15 minutes
The ultimate Arduino tutorial for beginners. Learn what Arduino is, how to choose an Arduino, then build a simple data logger, LED dimmer and motor speed controller. Start with Arduino in 15 minutes -...
Continue ReadingPiSound – Audio Card For Raspberry Pi
by blokas.io: pisound is an ultra-low latency high-quality soundcard and MIDI interface specially designed for Raspberry Pi pocket computers. Equipped with 192kHz 24-bit Stereo Input and Output driven by the legendary Burr-Brown chips, DIN-5 MIDI Input and Output ports,...
Continue Reading64-layer flash IC enables 1-Tbyte chips
Susan Nordyk @ edn.com writes: Toshiba has added a 512-Gbit (64-Gbyte), 64-layer flash memory device that employs 3-bit-per-cell TLC (triple-level cell) technology to its BiCS Flash product line. This technology will allow the development of 1-terabyte memory chips for use in...
Continue ReadingArduino-Programmable ESP32 Development Board
Ezsbc, an American embedded control solutions retailer, had produced a new development board that simplifies working with ESP32 module and makes it programmable via USB using the Arduino IDE. The ESP32 is a low cost, ultra low power microcontroller with integrated Wi-Fi &...
Continue ReadingMicro 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...
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