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How to: Send an SMS with PIC16F628A and SIM900A

How to: Send an SMS with PIC16F628A and SIM900A

In this article I'll show you one way of sending an SMS using a PIC 16F628A and a SIMCOM SIM900A module.


How to Flash the SIM900A Module

How to Flash the SIM900A Module

SIMCOM's SIM 900A in Europe? Read on to learn how.


Mobile Chipsets Parade at MWC 2016

Mobile Chipsets Parade at MWC 2016

Get a peek at the mobile technology on display at Mobile World Congress 2016.


News Feb 24, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
5D Data Storage: How Does it Work and When Can We Use it?

5D Data Storage: How Does it Work and When Can We Use it?

Scientists have made 5D data storage that can store data for billions of years. How does it work? and when will it be available to consumers?


News Feb 20, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 4: The Scilab GUI

Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 4: The Scilab GUI

With USB communications and a Scilab graphical user interface, we can really see what the PID controller is doing.


Projects Feb 19, 2016 by Robert Keim
4 Key Technologies to Watch at Embedded World 2016

4 Key Technologies to Watch at Embedded World 2016

Embedded World 2016 is almost here. Here are some technologies to keep your eye on.


News Feb 18, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
Use Your Smartphone’s Accelerometer to Collect Seismic Data

Use Your Smartphone’s Accelerometer to Collect Seismic Data

Smartphone accelerometers can do more than track how far you jog around your neighborhood, they can also be used to warn people of natural disasters!


News Feb 14, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Building Raspberry Pi Controllers Part 5: Reading Analog Data with an RPi

Building Raspberry Pi Controllers Part 5: Reading Analog Data with an RPi

Learn how to read electrical signals and data from an analog device using the Step Response technique in Part 5 of the Building Raspberry Pi Controllers series.


Projects Feb 09, 2016 by Don Wilcher
Is Microsoft’s Underwater Data Center the Real Deal?

Is Microsoft’s Underwater Data Center the Real Deal?

Cooling is one of the biggest hurdles in the advancement of datacenter technology. Microsoft thinks the answer is under the sea.


News Feb 08, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
All About Ingenu’s Machine Network

All About Ingenu’s Machine Network

The Machine Network, based on Ingenu's RPMA Technology, is a self-modulating, direct-sequence spread spectrum wireless communication system operating in the 2.4GHz band. It is intended for Machine-to-Machine and Internet of Things applications only.


News Feb 03, 2016 by Orrin Bigelow
Why Is the US Standard 60 Hz?

Why Is the US Standard 60 Hz?

The choice of 60 Hz for the AC line frequency is a win for Tesla’s engineering, but 110 V is an example of compromise for Edison’s business interests,


News Feb 01, 2016 by PatrickM
An Introduction to Digi International’s Device Cloud

An Introduction to Digi International’s Device Cloud

An introduction to Digi International's Device Cloud, an IoT and M2M Platform.


News Jan 29, 2016 by Orrin Bigelow
Building Raspberry Pi Controllers: IR Remote Event Counter

Building Raspberry Pi Controllers: IR Remote Event Counter

In part 4 of this Build Raspberry Pi Controllers series, the reader will learn how to build an IR Remote Event counter using littleBits.


Projects Jan 19, 2016 by Don Wilcher
A Need-to-Know on Micron’s Hybrid Memory Cube Technology

A Need-to-Know on Micron’s Hybrid Memory Cube Technology

Micron's HMC started shipping in September. Here's a rundown on key features of the very welcome memory solution.


News Jan 04, 2016 by Ujjwal Roy
The I2C Bus: Hardware Implementation Details

The I2C Bus: Hardware Implementation Details

This article covers information essential for understanding and designing the hardware needed for an I2C bus.


Download Your First Program Using ARM mbed and KEIL MDK V5

Download Your First Program Using ARM mbed and KEIL MDK V5

The FRDM-K64F is a development platform which utilises the MK64FN1M0VLL12 microcontroller. This tutorial includes how to download a simple blinky example onto the FRDM-K64F using the ARM mbed online IDE and KEIL MDK. Details of the GPIO module configuration are included.


Projects Dec 17, 2015 by Elliott Smith
Introduction to the I2C Bus

Introduction to the I2C Bus

This article covers the essential characteristics and prominent advantages of the Inter–Integrated Circuit (aka I2C) serial-communications protocol.


Build Raspberry Pi Controllers: LED Flasher

Build Raspberry Pi Controllers: LED Flasher

In this project, you'll learn how to wire an LED and flash it using the Raspberry Pi. Also, to isolate the Raspberry Pi's + 3.3VDC compliant output pins from supply voltages greater than this power source, an opto-isolator will be introduced as well.


Projects Dec 11, 2015 by Don Wilcher
The Fundamentals of Wi-Fi Antennas

The Fundamentals of Wi-Fi Antennas

Amateur radio operators ("hams") have long said, "If you want a bigger signal, put up more metal and put it up higher." Antennas for Wi-Fi are no exception.


Negative Feedback, Part 7: Frequency-Dependent Feedback

Negative Feedback, Part 7: Frequency-Dependent Feedback

This article will help you to understand why the frequency response of a feedback network can seriously, and sometimes unexpectedly, degrade stability.