A1367 – Field programmable linear Hall-effect sensor IC
Allegro MicroSystems Europe has added a field programmable precision linear Hall-effect current sensor IC with features including a 240 kHz bandwidth, integrated voltage regulator, reverse battery protection, user-selectable ratiometry, and uni- or bi-directional output options. By...
Continue ReadingControlling Bus Pirate with Python
Scott Harden show us how to control the Bus Pirate with python and give us example code. After using the AVR-ISP mkII for years (actually the cheap eBay knock-offs) to program ATMEL AVR microcontrollers, today I gave the Bus Pirate a shot. Far more than just a microcontroller...
Continue ReadingShenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware (Full Documentary)
Future Cities, a full-length documentary strand from WIRED Video, takes us inside the bustling Chinese city of Shenzhen We examine the unique manufacturing ecosystem that has emerged, gaining access to the world’s leading hardware-prototyping culture whilst challenging...
Continue ReadingEmbedded Systems Online Training Resources
Online learning of embedded system and electronics in general still bounded, and this is mainly related to the nature of hardware it self. Anyway, efforts for embedded systems training/learning continue to appear especially with MOOC platforms like Coursera and edX. In this blog post,...
Continue ReadingDiode or MOSFET as a Reversed Voltage Protector
Diode or P-channel MOSFET is what you need to protect your circuit from applying reversed voltage, according to a nice video published on Afrotechmods channel. Method 1:Diode The simplest way is to use a diode in series with main power supply. When you connect the power source...
Continue ReadingWhat Will Happen to Moore’s Law in 2021?
Moore’s law states that the number of transistors doubles every two years. Rachel Courtland from IEEE Spectrum explained the sharp turn of Moore's law in 2021. Chip manufactures will switch to another way of boosting the density in the chip by having multilayer chips using vertical...
Continue ReadingDual Adjustable Regulated power supply 1.2V TO 37V DC
This project is a solution to power up most of devices or projects requiring dual (+/-) adjustable power supply. The circuit is based on LM317 positive and LM337 negative voltage regulators. LM3X7 series of adjustable 3 terminal regulators is capable of supplying in excess of 1.5A...
Continue ReadingConstant Current Sources
What are Constant Current Sources? Find out how they work and why they are useful. Try the circuit!: http://goo.gl/BRpqnD Constant Current Sources -...
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