Simple nanosecond-width pulse generator provides high performance
by Jim Williams @ edn.com If you need to produce extremely fast pulses in response to an input and trigger, such as for sampling applications, the predictably programmable short-time-interval generator has broad uses. The circuit of Figure 1, built around a quad high-speed comparator...
Continue ReadingMicro-supercapacitor fits inside IoT chips
by Jan Buiting @ elektormagazine.com: Zero-power autonomous devices will abound on the IoT of the future, and battery manufacturers are scratching their heads to come up with the best possible solution ensuring high energy and power density at miniature scale. A new material...
Continue ReadingBargraph Current Meter 0-1A Range – PIC16F686
Tiny Bar-Graph current meter displays a Red color bright, easy to read display of current range from 0 to 1A. This Bar-Graph has 20 segments in single color and display 0 to 1Amp Current. The Barograph current monitor is based on PIC microcontroller with 10 Bit resolution ADC. ...
Continue ReadingElectromagnetic Field Detector using an Arduino
by LightBug @ instructables.com: In today's instructable I'm going to show you how to build your own electromagnetic field meter using an Arduino. This device can be used to detect mains voltage, static electricity and radiations from certain devices. Electromagnetic Field Detector...
Continue ReadingElektor GREEN Membership @ 50% OFF – exclusive for Elab visitors
Elektor is more than a magazine, it is a community of active electronic engineers eager to learn, make, design and share surprising electronics. If you would like to join this community by purchasing a yearly membership you may consider this exclusive offer. Elektor, offers 50%...
Continue ReadingIntro to Printed Circuit Boards
This is an intriduconary article about PCBs and their uses. In this instructable, I'll go over what a printed circuit board is, where they are used, and the basics of how to make one yourself. So sit back, strap in, and enjoy learning about this very important and interesting method...
Continue ReadingDIY 1GHz Active Probe For Under 20$
thirschbuechler @ instructables.com shows us how to build a 1GHz active probe using BF998 dual-gate MOSFET and some other RF components. This Instructable will show you how to build a 1GHz* Fet-based Active Probe, the Fetprobe, for about 10$*, provided you have access to an...
Continue ReadingLTC3895 – Step-down controller handles 150 V
Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3895 , a high voltage non-isolated synchronous step-down switching regulator controller that drives an all N-channel MOSFET power stage. Its 4V to 140V (150V abs max) input voltage range is designed to operate from a high input voltage...
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