One of the most common analog-to-digital converters used in applications requiring a sampling rate under 10 MSPS is the Successive Approximation Register ADC.…
One of the most common analog-to-digital converters used in applications requiring a sampling rate under 10 MSPS is the Successive Approximation Register ADC. This ADC is ideal for applications requiring a resolution between 8-16 bits.
In this continuing series of Building Raspberry Pi Controllers, you'll learn how to build a object detection control…
In this continuing series of Building Raspberry Pi Controllers, you'll learn how to build a object detection control circuit for operating a small DC motor using a photocell.
LabVIEW is a graphical language targeted for equipment monitoring and control. Not using statements, it is programmed…
LabVIEW is a graphical language targeted for equipment monitoring and control. Not using statements, it is programmed using graphic controls. Here's a great intro to this fantastic language.
This is a simple motion activated camera that will allow you to finally get photographic evidence of Santa Claus.
This is a simple motion activated camera that will allow you to finally get photographic evidence of Santa Claus.
For a local area network (LAN) to provide good coverage, improved antennas are often a better (and less expensive) option…
For a local area network (LAN) to provide good coverage, improved antennas are often a better (and less expensive) option than more access points. Directional antennas are sometimes the better choice, but often omnidirectional gain antennas will work well.
Impress your friends and family by learning how to implement a finite state machine in VHDL
Impress your friends and family by learning how to implement a finite state machine in VHDL
An AC-DC wall adaptor gets disassembled to see what components are used to build it, then the purpose of each component…
An AC-DC wall adaptor gets disassembled to see what components are used to build it, then the purpose of each component is analyzed.
In this article, we'll build a sound-activated switch that can be opened and closed with a double clap.
In this article, we'll build a sound-activated switch that can be opened and closed with a double clap.
Learn one of the ways to get started with the BMP180 sensor and learn a simple way to improve the data.
Learn one of the ways to get started with the BMP180 sensor and learn a simple way to improve the data.
This article covers information essential for understanding and designing the hardware needed for an I2C bus.
This article covers information essential for understanding and designing the hardware needed for an I2C bus.
In this article, I'll show you one way to get the time and date from a GPS module, using a PICAXE 20m2.
In this article, I'll show you one way to get the time and date from a GPS module, using a PICAXE 20m2.
The intuitive, step-by-step procedure presented in this article will help you to successfully perform reflow soldering in…
The intuitive, step-by-step procedure presented in this article will help you to successfully perform reflow soldering in your toaster oven.
If you're looking for a cool weekend project, you've found it. This is not only a digital clock: it also measures and…
If you're looking for a cool weekend project, you've found it. This is not only a digital clock: it also measures and displays the temperature and the relative humidity of your room periodically.
The FRDM-K64F is a development platform which utilises the MK64FN1M0VLL12 microcontroller. This tutorial includes how to…
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.
Use Python's scientific toolbox to determine the natural response of a real thermal system and plot the results for…
Use Python's scientific toolbox to determine the natural response of a real thermal system and plot the results for visualization and further analysis.
This article covers the essential characteristics and prominent advantages of the Inter–Integrated Circuit (aka I2C)…
This article covers the essential characteristics and prominent advantages of the Inter–Integrated Circuit (aka I2C) serial-communications protocol.
A PCB for a Wi-Fi communicator using a PICAXE 08M2 and an ESP-01 module driven by interactive code makes a handy setup…
A PCB for a Wi-Fi communicator using a PICAXE 08M2 and an ESP-01 module driven by interactive code makes a handy setup for data collection and IoT reporting.
Got some time and need a wireless thermometer? In this article I'll show you how to make such a thing with a few PICAXEs.
Got some time and need a wireless thermometer? In this article I'll show you how to make such a thing with a few PICAXEs.
With the help of a DIY thermocouple measurement system, you can use a cheap toaster oven to accurately reproduce a…
With the help of a DIY thermocouple measurement system, you can use a cheap toaster oven to accurately reproduce a reflow-soldering temperature profile.
The transient response of a negative-feedback amplifier can help us to understand the nature of stability and convey…
The transient response of a negative-feedback amplifier can help us to understand the nature of stability and convey useful information about the stability characteristics of a particular circuit.
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