A guideline for proper considerations when making electrical platforms that can be easily, cheaply, and quickly manufactured. The purpose and methods of proper…
A guideline for proper considerations when making electrical platforms that can be easily, cheaply, and quickly manufactured. The purpose and methods of proper board design, validation, testing, and technical support is discussed, from small to large scale production.
Beaglebone Black is the most recent incarnation of the Beaglebone open source hardware platform. For less than $50, the…
Beaglebone Black is the most recent incarnation of the Beaglebone open source hardware platform. For less than $50, the board includes Ethernet, graphics processing, 4Gb of nonvolatile storage, and ports supporting USB, HDMI, and Beaglebone's custom I/O add-ons, called "capes". Here's how to run some simple commands to toggle digital I/O on the board!
Part 4 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series
Part 4 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series
A look at some of the biggest mergers and acquisitions in the semiconductor industry.
A look at some of the biggest mergers and acquisitions in the semiconductor industry.
Building on skills developed in the introductory KiCad tutorial, this article will focus on creating custom parts and…
Building on skills developed in the introductory KiCad tutorial, this article will focus on creating custom parts and adding them to a local library, expanding the default libraries to include community repositories, and contributing parts back into the open source ecosystem. The end product will be a MAX31855 K-type thermocouple amplifier which can be used for a huge array of temperature sensing projects.
With the influx of Arduino boards out there, it's difficult to separate the winners from the flops. Here are five of our favorites
With the influx of Arduino boards out there, it's difficult to separate the winners from the flops. Here are five of our favorites
The use of dependent sources when using Nodal Analysis.
The use of dependent sources when using Nodal Analysis.
How to read humidity and temperature from a DHT11 and display it on a LCD with a PIC microcontroller. In this example…
How to read humidity and temperature from a DHT11 and display it on a LCD with a PIC microcontroller. In this example we're going to use a PIC16F628A.
This article describes in detail the connections necessary for two way communications between PICAXE microcontrollers and…
This article describes in detail the connections necessary for two way communications between PICAXE microcontrollers and personal computers. Both serial connections and USB to serial conversion connections are covered.
Interested in using Linux for your everyday tasks, but worried about compatibility? This article will provide a brief…
Interested in using Linux for your everyday tasks, but worried about compatibility? This article will provide a brief overview of the new tools available to you.
The Hummingboard-Edge is set to release in August, enabling designers to have access to a customized, low-cost, ARM computer.
The Hummingboard-Edge is set to release in August, enabling designers to have access to a customized, low-cost, ARM computer.
Learn how to install the new and improved KiCad on Ubuntu 15.04 and then build a simple microcontroller board to blink an RGB LED.
Learn how to install the new and improved KiCad on Ubuntu 15.04 and then build a simple microcontroller board to blink an RGB LED.
XYZprinting is bringing a $1,500 3D printer to market. Are we nearing the point of home-based circuit board printing?
XYZprinting is bringing a $1,500 3D printer to market. Are we nearing the point of home-based circuit board printing?
Many embedded applications benefit from a communications interface that allows for convenient data transfer between a PC…
Many embedded applications benefit from a communications interface that allows for convenient data transfer between a PC and a microcontroller. This article explains how to use the virtual COM port library from Silicon Laboratories to send data from a Windows application to an EFM8 microcontroller.
When you buy a Raspberry Pi, you just buy a printed circuit board which doesn’t even come with a power supply or…
When you buy a Raspberry Pi, you just buy a printed circuit board which doesn’t even come with a power supply or operating system. This tutorial is concerned with getting your Raspberry Pi set up and ready to use.
Build an analog booby-trap alarm system with an LM386 amplifier and an NPN transistor. This alarm system is activated by…
Build an analog booby-trap alarm system with an LM386 amplifier and an NPN transistor. This alarm system is activated by a trip sensor that sets off a screeching noise, alerting everyone and scaring off thieves.
Fritzing is an open-source software package that makes designing a PCB a more attainable reality.
Fritzing is an open-source software package that makes designing a PCB a more attainable reality.
This article describes certain special cases when performing nodal analysis.
This article describes certain special cases when performing nodal analysis.
A simple LCD control project with an EFM8 evaluation board demonstrates basic principles of embedded development.
A simple LCD control project with an EFM8 evaluation board demonstrates basic principles of embedded development.
These online sources not only help you find part data quickly, but can also help you determine availability and manage…
These online sources not only help you find part data quickly, but can also help you determine availability and manage bills of materials.
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