WiFiRGB – A WiFi-enabled RGB high-power LED
Tom blogged about his WiFi/Browser controlled RGB LED project: Features Simple hardware, using pre-fabricated modules Controls an RGB LED via any recent browser, any operating system WiFi credentials can be configured via browser Software is written as an Arduino...
Continue ReadingsamDEV_09 – Mini devboard for Atmel’s SAMD09 ARM Cortex M0+ Microcontroller
A Basic board to test the Atmel SAMD09. On board there is also a CH340 uart to usb bridge Build this board to getting started with the SAMD microcontroller family after I made the mistake to try the much bigger SAMD21 first. The SAMD09 used here is he smallest from this family and...
Continue ReadingSimple 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...
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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...
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