An AC-DC wall adaptor gets disassembled to see what components are used to build it, then the purpose of each component is analyzed.
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.
Take a few minutes to characterize a light dependent resistor (LDR) and you can build a simple and reasonably accurate…
Take a few minutes to characterize a light dependent resistor (LDR) and you can build a simple and reasonably accurate light meter can be built using an LDR and an Arduino.
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…
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.
Do you need GPS time on your desk? This article will show you how to use a GPS module to get time, date and your location…
Do you need GPS time on your desk? This article will show you how to use a GPS module to get time, date and your location displayed on an LCD with an Arduino.
A simple “break-the-feedback-loop” simulation technique makes for convenient stability analysis, especially with…
A simple “break-the-feedback-loop” simulation technique makes for convenient stability analysis, especially with complex circuits.
A introduction to adaptive echo cancellers using Matlab simulation.
A introduction to adaptive echo cancellers using Matlab simulation.
The techniques discussed in previous articles can help us to understand and remedy stability problems observed in a…
The techniques discussed in previous articles can help us to understand and remedy stability problems observed in a common circuit used to amplify photodiode signals.