SoildRun launched ClearFog Base, a SBC (Single Board Computer) designed for IoT and networking applications. ClearFog Base includes SoM (System on Module) designed by SolidRun too and it is based on Marvell’s ARMADA A388 SoC (System On Chip) with Dual core ARM Cortex A9 @ up to 1.6...

Distributor Conrad Business Supplies has the thermal multimeter 279 FC from Fluke, that combines a thermal imager with a fully-featured true RMS digital multimeter to enable faster and more thorough troubleshooting with a single tool. By Graham Prophet@...

Recently, Silicon Labs announced a new USB controller called CP2102N which is part of the USBXpress™ bridge devices family. CP2102N have a battery charger detect functionality to notify an external battery charger with the amount of current available from the USB interface (100 mA,...

[devttys0] designed a sensitive IR detector for capturing weak infrared signals. He shared in detail how he designed the circuit, beginning from the basic components, walking through solving the problems and finally ended up with a complete working circuit. Craig Heffner/[devttys0]...

A highlight from CNXSoft about Holtek HT48R002 MCU as the cheapest MCU. HT48R002 is a 8-Bit OTP (One Time Programming) MCU with the following key features (datasheet): 8-bit RISC MCU @ 8MHz. 1K x 14-bit ROM (OTP). 64 x 8-bit RAM data memory. 6x I/O including 1x external...

A DIY ECG made from single op-amp (LM741) and 5 resistors by Scott Harden: I made surprisingly good ECG from a single op-amp and 5 resistors! An ECG (electrocardiograph, sometimes called EKG) is a graph of the electrical potential your heart produces as it beats. Seven years ago I...

Paul Rako @ edn.com discuss about thermal PCB layout tips. Texas Instruments' WEBENCH is a neat program, especially because it has Mentor Graphic’s FloTherm built in to help you see the hot spots in switching regulators. This is what taught me that a modern buck regulator will have...

Patsiatzis Nikos and Katsaros Nikos build the space invaders game using a ZedBoard FPGA. The project's code is available on github. This two person project was completed through the course of Embedded Systems at the University of Thessaly, Department of Computer Engineering. In...