MP3 Module & RTC DS1307 Shield For 28/40 Pin PIC Development Board
MP3 Shield has been designed for various applications related to voice record and play using MP3 module with memory card storage, this shield can be used as standalone mode or Digital mode by serial...
View ArticleNew Batteries with 3 & 15 Times Energy Density
With the rapid growth of battery-based devices and tools, efficient energy storage systems are becoming more and more important. Of course there are many researches running around the world working on...
View ArticleWD PiDrive Node Zero – A low-energy hard drive coupled with a Pi Zero
The WD PiDrive Node Zero is a compact, all-in-one unit that includes a WD PiDrive connected to a Raspberry Pi Zero through a custom adapter board with 2 USB ports. This unit offers an affordable,...
View ArticleDIYODE—New Magazine for Electronics Enthusiasts
Interest in magazines has declined in the age of social media and blogging. However, some people are somewhat skeptical about the future of this industry, especially the printed magazines. But...
View ArticleUltra-low-noise, high PSRR, 0.5A negative rail LDO
By Graham Prophet @ eedesignnewseurope.com: Analog Devices has added to its range of linear voltage regulator chips intended for stabilising supply rails to the most noise-sensitive active devices...
View ArticleProsthetics Feeling Is Now Possible With This Implantable Chip By Imec
Imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nano-electronics and digital technology, announced last month its prototype implantable chip that aims to give patients more intuitive control...
View ArticleFirst Thoughts on the New ROCK64 Board
Alasdair Allan @ hackster.io writes: The original Pine A64, hailed by many as a “Raspberry Pi killer” during its crowdfunding campaign, shipped to backers to somewhat poor reviews back in 2015....
View Article5V to Dual 12V Step Up DC-DC Converter Using LM2588-ADJ
Lots of op-amp based circuits require dual (symmetrical) power supply. This tiny circuit is a simple solution which provides +/-12V DC 300mA from single 5AV DC input. The board is based on...
View ArticleSamba : Set Up Your Raspberry Pi As A Local Network File Server
Samba is the Linux implementation of the SMB/CIFS file sharing standard used by Windows PCs and Apple computers and widely supported by media streamers, gaming consoles, and mobile apps. In this...
View ArticleTwiz – Tiny Wireless IMUs
Tiny Wireless IMUs – 100% open & autonomous 9DoF motion sensor using BLE to control anything from your [objects] motion ! by Drix @ hackaday.io: We looked for tiny, autonomous, easy to use, and 9...
View ArticleSUNY Polytechnic Creates 3-in-1 Device That Can Be A Diode, A MOSFET And A BJT
In a recently published study, a team of researchers at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany, New York, has suggested that combining multiple functions in a single semiconductor device can...
View ArticleLinear applies switched-capacitor step-down topology for inductor-less DC/DC
Graham Prophet @ eedesignnewseurope.com discuss about the new Linear’s step-down inductor-less controller. LTC7820 is, a high power fixed ratio charge pump DC/DC controller that eliminates the power...
View ArticleLowest power magnetic switch uses nanoamps
Crocus Technology is introducing its CT832 Digital Magnetic Switch, in the CT83X series, a multi- function switching device with high sensitivity, reliability and new lows in power consumption, that...
View ArticleAir Quality Sensors on tindie.com
Pesky Products @ tindie.com writes: This is a small (17.9 mm x 10.3 mm) breakout board with Bosch’s BME280 pressure, temperature, and humidity sensor as well as AMS’ CCS811 digital gas sensor. The...
View ArticlePlotting Pricing Trends from Octopart Data
Sanket Gupta @ octopart.com tipped us with his latest article on how to plot pricing trends of electronic parts using Octopart’s data. He writes: Before you search for specific MPNs, it’s useful to...
View ArticleE-Mosquito takes sample of your Blood to Keep You Healthy
e-Mosquito is a fully autonomous device pre-programmed to “bite” one’s skin at various times during the day to monitor blood glucose levels. [via] The worst part of getting a shot or having your blood...
View ArticleMicropower, Rail-to-Rail, 300kHz Op Amp with Shutdown in tiny package
Op Amp Consumes Only 4.5µA and Offers 300kHz BW in 0.73mm x 1.07mm WLP and SOT-23 package. The MAX40006 op amp features a maximized ratio of gain bandwidth (GBW) to supply current and is ideal for...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi DIN Rail I/O Interfaces
VP Process Inc has recently released a new series of Raspberry Pi DIN rail mountable “Hardened” interfaces. The first release is the PI-SPI-DIN-RTC-RS485, which is available in three mounting versions:...
View ArticleInteligent Power Module (IPM) Board for Brushless Motors
Intelligent Power Module (IPM) board has been designed using FSBS5CH60 IC from Fairchild, which provides a fully-featured, high-performance inverter output stage for AC Induction, BLDC, and PMSM...
View ArticlePowerPlant, A Personal Power Assistant
Imagine you won’t need electricity mains wherever you are outside! PowerPlant by Nuuq is trying to solve this issue by providing its charging mains-alike power bank. PowerPlant is light enough to be...
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