3.5″ Color TFT display ILI9481 on Arduino Uno and Mega
In this video we learn how to drive the new, low cost big, 3.5" Color TFT display for Arduino Uno and Mega. For the written tutorial please check here. A few weeks ago, I discovered this promising new display on Banggood.com and thought that it might be useful in some of our projects....
Continue Reading4 Wire Resistance Measurement – Kelvin connection
This video describes and demonstrates the 4-wire resistance measurement (Kelvin connection) - what it is, and when & why it is used for making low valued resistance measurements. 4 Wire Resistance Measurement - Kelvin connection -...
Continue ReadingArduino Countdown Timer
Ardumotive.com shows us how to build a 2-digit countdown timer using Arduino. In this Instructables guide I will show you how to make your own Arduino two digit countdown timer. I made my own circuit by using the ATmega328 micro controller but this is an optional step. In this guide...
Continue ReadingBuilding a PIN Diode Geiger Counter
"Kai" is in the process of building a Geiger counter based on BPW34 photodiode and explains his first step for the sensor circuit. The common approach to protect the photodiodes from light is to use one layer of tin foil and connect it to ground. This should also protect the...
Continue ReadingResearchers develop LED covering full visible light spectrum
Researchers have developed the first standard LED covering the full visible light, in collaboration with Nichia Corporation. LED and OLED lighting, which is generally called solid-state lighting (SSL), is becoming more common as the next generation lighting. Evaluations of...
Continue ReadingRFID Computer login
Luke wanted to login on his PC without having to type in a password. He solved this by using a RC522 RFID reader and an Arduino Leonardo. There are various products on the market that would solve this problem from fingerprint readers to proximity dongles but i decided to see what i...
Continue ReadingST TL072 – dual JFET opamp die-shot
A new die shoot from zeptobars.com. Die size 1547x1279 µm. ST TL072 - dual JFET opamp die-shot -...
Continue ReadingLatching power switch uses momentary-action pushbutton
Anthony Smith @ edn.com published a push button latching circuit able to control a load with a single push of a button. The circuit in Figure 1 shows how you can use a simple, momentary-action, SPNO (single-pole, normally open) pushbutton switch to latch power to a load. Requiring...
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