Electronic and electric devices are not synonymous. Here's an overview of the differences between each and why the distinction can be confusing even for professionals.
Electronic and electric devices are not synonymous. Here's an overview of the differences between each and why the distinction can be confusing even for professionals.
Part 3 introduces the if...then, endif, gosub, and return PICAXE BASIC commands. It is the third article in a multi-part…
Part 3 introduces the if...then, endif, gosub, and return PICAXE BASIC commands. It is the third article in a multi-part series on writing PICAXE code.
In this article I will discuss what switch bounce is and some ways to deal with it. First I will take you through the…
In this article I will discuss what switch bounce is and some ways to deal with it. First I will take you through the theory, and later I will show you some ways to handle it in both hardware and in software.
This is one simple way to control a LED, fan, relay or solenoid with a computer and a PIC.
This is one simple way to control a LED, fan, relay or solenoid with a computer and a PIC.
Murata announces the first surface mount MEMS angular acceleration sensor.
Murata announces the first surface mount MEMS angular acceleration sensor.
An in-depth look at transformer isolation. Electrical isolation is necessary to protect circuits, equipment, and people…
An in-depth look at transformer isolation. Electrical isolation is necessary to protect circuits, equipment, and people from shocks and short circuits, as well as to make accurate measurements. Isolation transformers are one way to go.
A handy technical article demonstrating filter inductor design for boost converters, design of the coupled inductor for a…
A handy technical article demonstrating filter inductor design for boost converters, design of the coupled inductor for a two-output forward converter, and the design of flyback transformer in continuous conduction mode.
List of common converters and calculations of switch stresses/utilization are presented in this article. Converter design…
List of common converters and calculations of switch stresses/utilization are presented in this article. Converter design with the aid of computer spreadsheet is also shown here. A short list of converters is provided based on the basic topologies and circuit manipulations of the converters discussed on other technical articles.
The displays come in the clear and mirrored variety and both are equally amazing.
The displays come in the clear and mirrored variety and both are equally amazing.
To control high-voltage or high-power circuits with an Arduino, you have to isolate them from the Arduino with a relay.…
To control high-voltage or high-power circuits with an Arduino, you have to isolate them from the Arduino with a relay. Here's how!
Electric machineries are based on the basic principles of electromechanical conversion, which use either the…
Electric machineries are based on the basic principles of electromechanical conversion, which use either the electrostatic or the electromagnetic principle. This technical article deals with the magnetic circuit theory for the conversion of one form of energy to another.
By equipping an Arduino with an Ethernet shield you can turn it into a simple web server, and by accessing that server…
By equipping an Arduino with an Ethernet shield you can turn it into a simple web server, and by accessing that server with a browser running on any computer connected to the same network as the Arduino, you can perform a variety of tasks.
The digital inputs and outputs (digital I/O) on the Arduino are what allow you to connect sensors, actuators, and other…
The digital inputs and outputs (digital I/O) on the Arduino are what allow you to connect sensors, actuators, and other ICs to the Arduino . Learning how to use the inputs and outputs will allow you to use the Arduino to do some really useful things, such as reading switch inputs, lighting indicators, and controlling relay outputs.
Knowles introduces the most advanced Inter-IC Sound, or I²S, interface MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)…
Knowles introduces the most advanced Inter-IC Sound, or I²S, interface MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) microphone for wearables, remote controllers, automotive, and smart home automation and security.
Controlling a motor with an Arduino is relatively easy. In addition to simply spinning the motor, you can control the…
Controlling a motor with an Arduino is relatively easy. In addition to simply spinning the motor, you can control the position of the motor shaft if the motor has a rotary encoder.
The basic converters complete equivalent circuits can be studied here which include the basic AC modeling approach and…
The basic converters complete equivalent circuits can be studied here which include the basic AC modeling approach and the results for several converters. A simple circuit diagram is used for high-frequency converters. We will construct the non-linear model and convert it into a linear circuit that describes the small-signal performance of a circuit.
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