The boost converter is a DC-DC converter used to created an output voltage that is higher than the input voltage. Boost converters are also used to drive LEDs…
The boost converter is a DC-DC converter used to created an output voltage that is higher than the input voltage. Boost converters are also used to drive LEDs placed in series in products like LED flashlights. The boost converter suffers from vulnerability to a short circuit load. Learn how to protect them from shorts!
NXP demonstrated its Thread Platform at ARMTechCon last week. Based on the JN5179 wireless MCU, with Secure Element, NFC,…
NXP demonstrated its Thread Platform at ARMTechCon last week. Based on the JN5179 wireless MCU, with Secure Element, NFC, Thread encryption, its own dc/dc converter and featuring ARM's mbed OS, the Platform makes secure home automation application design a whole lot easier.
In the last installment, we built the hardware to control an AC waveform with a TRIAC as the first step in a DIY solder…
In the last installment, we built the hardware to control an AC waveform with a TRIAC as the first step in a DIY solder reflow oven. This tutorial continues the project by showing you how to set up the low-level hardware to measure temperature, read the zero-cross detector, drive the TRIAC, and print to the serial terminal using a USART.
Connecting a PICAXE to the IoT through an ESP8266 module is easy once you know the process. Here are the details you need!
Connecting a PICAXE to the IoT through an ESP8266 module is easy once you know the process. Here are the details you need!
Having introduced the general negative feedback structure, we will now demonstrate that negative feedback has a…
Having introduced the general negative feedback structure, we will now demonstrate that negative feedback has a beneficial effect on two important characteristics of amplifier circuits.
Part two of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles! This time we'll…
Part two of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles! This time we'll be covering PCB design.
Part one of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles!
Part one of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles!
Updating the firmware in an ESP8266 Wi-Fi module can be frustrating! Here's a procedure to reduce the pain.
Updating the firmware in an ESP8266 Wi-Fi module can be frustrating! Here's a procedure to reduce the pain.
The Robo Wunderkind is a modular engineering toy that encourages coding and creativity while sparking the love of…
The Robo Wunderkind is a modular engineering toy that encourages coding and creativity while sparking the love of creation in children everywhere.
The ESP8266 combination microcontroller/Wi-Fi modules can now be programmed using the Arduino IDE. Here's how!
The ESP8266 combination microcontroller/Wi-Fi modules can now be programmed using the Arduino IDE. Here's how!
A collection of games and resources to keep up your skills and learn some new ones in the process.
A collection of games and resources to keep up your skills and learn some new ones in the process.
A brief overview of several of the major free EDA tools out on the market geared toward budding electrical circuit designers.
A brief overview of several of the major free EDA tools out on the market geared toward budding electrical circuit designers.
An inexpensive PICAXE microcontroller makes it easy to read a temperature sensor, compare the temperature to a setpoint,…
An inexpensive PICAXE microcontroller makes it easy to read a temperature sensor, compare the temperature to a setpoint, and turn a heater or cooler circuit on or off.
This article provides practical guidance on using ferrite beads to improve your PCB’s power quality.
This article provides practical guidance on using ferrite beads to improve your PCB’s power quality.
Jump start your embedded projects with Freescale's new software platform!
Jump start your embedded projects with Freescale's new software platform!
Teaming up a PICAXE µC, a DS1307 real time clock module, and an LCD117 serial adapter with a liquid crystal display is…
Teaming up a PICAXE µC, a DS1307 real time clock module, and an LCD117 serial adapter with a liquid crystal display is a fun, educational way to assemble your own date and time demo.
This article reviews the basics of finding Thevenin and Norton equivalents and discusses how to apply Thevenin's theorem…
This article reviews the basics of finding Thevenin and Norton equivalents and discusses how to apply Thevenin's theorem to a practical circuit.
Ferrite beads used in conjunction with bypass capacitors can provide improved power-supply filtering and decoupling.
Ferrite beads used in conjunction with bypass capacitors can provide improved power-supply filtering and decoupling.
Proper component selection and careful PCB layout are integral to power supply bypassing.
Proper component selection and careful PCB layout are integral to power supply bypassing.
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