Tag: Microcontroller
10 steps to selecting a microcontroller
Jacob Beningo @ edn.com discuss on how to select the right mcu for your next project based on hardware and software architecture. Selecting the right microcontroller for a product can be a daunting task. Not only are there a number of technical features to consider, there are also...
Continue ReadingPortable Ultrasonic Range Meter
ManosM @ instructables.com has build a portable ultrasonic range meter based on ATMega328 mcu and LCD display. This device is a small, portable ultrasonic range meter using an ATMega328 microcontroller, an ultrasonic module and a 4x20 LCD for ranging distances in meters and...
Continue ReadingHow to migrate from Microchip to Freescale and Why
Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio has pointed us to this latest article on why to choose Freescale mcu versus Microchip ones: The task of choosing the best micro for an application is not made easier by the multitude of suppliers you have at hand today, this being the drawback of having so...
Continue Reading2 Digit 99 Seconds Timer
2 Digit Count Down Timer is a utility Count Down timer project for upto 99 seconds of countdown time. This project can find many uses in your shack and home. The relay output remains on during the Count Down period, allowing you to interface load or alarm that you want to keep it on...
Continue ReadingDIY-Thermocam – an open-source, do-it-yourself thermographic camera
Max Ritter has pointed us to his latest project, the DIY-Thermocam, a open source thermal imager based on FLIR thermal sensor. The results are awesome! The device is based on the popular FLIR Lepton thermal sensor and uses a Teensy 3.2 mikrocontroller to display live thermal images...
Continue ReadingUCload new PCB build
Sjaak has published a new PCB build, uC controlled dummy load: With no snow outside I finally got around to solder the 3rd PCB. It is the second revision of a microcontroller dummy load. It is loosely based on the arachnidlabs uc:load. It uses the same base ciruit and adds a...
Continue ReadingTexas CC2538 based development board
Jelmer Tiete has designed a development board for the TI CC2538, that is available at GitHub: It’s a nice little system-on-chip with an ARM Cortex M3, 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 radio and it runs at 32 MHz. Perfect for all your favorite Internet Of Things (IOT) shenanigans. Contiki supports...
Continue ReadingGalvanic Skin Response System
The Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) is a property of the skin to exhibit electrical characteristics. It is also known as Electrodermal Activity (EDA), Electrodermal Response (EDR), Electrodermal Level (EDL), Skin Conductance Activity (SCA), Skin Conductance Response (SCR), and a lot...
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