Real time clock and temperature monitor with a DS3231 and a Color TFT
In this video educ8s.tv is building a Real Time clock and temperature monitor with a big 3.2" Color TFT display. They are using a DS3231 Real Time clock module to get the time, the date and the temperature. The heart of the project is the powerful Arduino Due board, which can drive...
Continue ReadingFlexible haptic actuators designed for wearable devices
Graham Prophet on edn-europe.com talks about a new cooperation between Kemet and Novasentis aim to develop the next generation of haptic actuators that acts as a second skin for devices. Kemet and Novasentis, developer of haptic and sensory feedback technology for wearable devices,...
Continue ReadingAeroscope – a wireless oscilloscope
A pair of former engineers from Agilent Technologies are working on a wireless oscilloscope that will connect to an iOS device for its user interface: The Aeroscope will be a one-channel device where the electronics are in a "pen" form factor. An SMA connector will let you attach...
Continue ReadingGetting Started with Micro Python
Jacob Beningo has published a tutorial on how to start with Micro Python to build real-time embedded applications. The first step a developer interested in Micro Python must take before diving into a real-time embedded application is to select a supported development kit or...
Continue ReadingIoT HAT for Raspberry Pi: A must-have for Pi Zero
A Wi-Fi 802.11n + Bluetooth 4.1 (Dual Mode) add-on board for any Pi model with the 40 pins GPIO connector including Pi 2, A+ and B+ It is an add-on board that provides Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for the Raspberry Pi. You can use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth USB dongles, however...
Continue ReadingLinear Bench Power Supply
Matt Godfrey published his linear lab power supply which has adjustable voltage and current limit. Specs: 0-30V, 0-2A, separate 5V output, display of setpoint and output current and voltage: This project is a simple linear bench power supply with adjustable voltage and current. It...
Continue ReadingHalf Bridge Driver based on IR2104
This Half-bridge driver based on IR2104 gate driver IC and N channel Dpak MOSFET , The IR2104 is a high voltage, high speed power MOSFET driver with independent high and low side referenced output channels. HVIC and latch immune CMOS technologies enable ruggedized monolithic...
Continue ReadingHow-to use PWM to Generate Analog Voltage in Digital Circuits
Maurizio @ emcelettronica.com tipped us with his latest article on how to generate analog voltages using a microcontroller. Many times, designers are faced with the need of generating analogue or analog voltage levels in purely digital circuits. Although the market provides today a...
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