Chrome Apps and serial port communication
Luca Dentella writes: During the development of my electronic projects, I sometimes need to develop a graphical user interface (GUI) that talks using serial communication with the devices I create. In the past, I usually chose to develop those interfaces in C# and using the .Net...
Continue ReadingDark Sensitive Lamp ON/OFF Controller
Dark Sensitive Lamp controller project switches a load connected to it when light falling on LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) goes bellow set point. It could be used as an automatic street light application. The project is based on Triac and doesn’t requires additional DC supply,...
Continue ReadingHow to do serial comms using the cheap RF 433/315 MHz modules
RomanBlack.com explains in details how to use 433/315Mhz modules for serial communication. These cheap RF modules usually come in a pair, with one transmitter and one receiver. A pair can be bought on ebay for as cheap as $4, and even as cheap as $2 a pair if you buy 10...
Continue ReadingLTM8053 – 40VIN, 3.5A/6A Step-Down μModule Regulator
The LTM8053 is a 40VIN, 3.5A (continuous) step-down μModule regulator. Included in the package are the switching controller, power switches, inductor, and all support components. Operating over an input voltage range of 3.4V to 40V, the LTM8053 supports an output voltage range of...
Continue ReadingLM317 smooths but doesn’t regulate
Michael Dunn discuss about a circuit that smooths ripple and noise but doesn't regulates the output. A well known power supply circuit is the capacitance multiplier. It doesn't regulate, but instead reduces ripple & noise while the output tracks at some fraction of the input...
Continue ReadingEagle Tutorial – How to add a new package to a component
Save time by re-using existing packages and symbols . There are thousands of devices in the 'default' library that comes with EagleCAD but whaddyaknow, the exact package/device you need isn't always going to be one of those thousands. However, instead of making a brand new device...
Continue ReadingBuild an Arduino-Controlled AM/FM/SW Radio
by Raymond Genovese @ www.allaboutcircuits.com: The idea of a single chip radio is intriguing. The prospect is especially interesting to me because, frankly, I envy the analog skills I associate with building a radio receiver. When I browsed the circuit literature in the area, I came...
Continue ReadingNew Ultra-Small Digital Humidity Sensor: Simplicity Meets Proven Performance
Sensirion, the world’s leading manufacturer of humidity, temperature and flow sensor solutions, presents its second generation WLCSP (wafer-level chip-scale package) humidity sensor: the SHTW2. The SHTW2 humidity sensor comes in a flip chip package – an established technology that...
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