NanoEVB & PicoEVB – Xilinx Artix Developemtn kits
The Xilinx Artix dev kits that fit in your laptop. A convenient, affordable way to explore Xilinx PCIe IP. The project is already funded on crowdsupply.com PicoEVB is an affordable, open source,...
View ArticleModule provides BLE connectivity between tablets and cloud
by Alice Matthews@ electronicspecifier.com discuss about MBN52832 a BLE module: A Nordic-based BLE module has been released by Murata. The latest MBN52832 device consists of Nordic Semiconductor’s...
View ArticleECE 4760 Designing with Microcontrollers – 2017 Final Projects
Students in Cornell ece4760 spend 5 weeks building a PIC32 project that they specify and design. This year projects included an automatic steak cooker, an ice cream topping machine, a beer-pong...
View ArticleNevma: Gesture Control for the Masses
Nevma is a simple to build, program and utilize device that translates your hand gestures into keyboard and mouse input. Just plug it in your USB port and magically wave through your presentations,...
View ArticleThe Factors That Determine PCB Assembly Pricing
This is a sponsored post discussing about PCB assembly costs factors on Bittele Electronics. Bittele Electronics has developed its pricing schedule based on various factors that determine PCB assembly...
View ArticleLED driver simplifies dimming control
A dual-channel step-down LED driver, the LT3964 from Linear Technology packs 40 V, 1.6 A power switches and an I2C interface for dimming control. [via] Operating over an input voltage range of 4 V to...
View ArticleOckel Sirius B – Windows 10 Pocket PC
As the world gets more advanced, technology is getting smaller. Case in point: the Ockel Sirius B Windows 10 Mini-Computer. This pocket-sized PC is powered by an Intel processor and 2GB of RAM, and...
View ArticleMeduino Mega2560 Pro Mini Board
This Arduino board called Mega2560 uses the ATmega2560 microcontroller and is offered in a reasonable price. The microcontroller used has 16 analog inputs, 54 digital IOs and is working on 5V...
View Article5.25″ SBC with Intel Kaby Lake or Xeon CPU
The new LS-579 announced by BVM Limited is one of the most powerful SBCs available in the compact 5.25” embedded form factor. With outstanding computing power from the latest generation processors,...
View ArticleTomu – An ARM board which fits inside your USB connector
Tomu is a programmable computer that is so small that can fit entirely inside a computer’s USB port. It sticks out just a little bit, enough to allow you to press one of the two buttons on it’sy side....
View ArticleOpen-Source NB-IoT Shield for Arduino
This completely open-source LTE shield uses the latest and greatest CAT-M NB-IoT technology optimized for low-power IoT devices! by Timothy Woo @ hackster.io: With the emergence of low-power IoT...
View ArticleUSB To 12V Boost Converter
This project provides 12V output from any USB power source, like PC USB port, USB adapter or power banks. LM2577ADJ boost converter IC is the heart of the project. The IC can handle load up to 800mA,...
View ArticleRenegade ARM Computer with USB 3 on Android Linux
Libre Computer launched a campaign about it’s open source, $35 “Renegade” SBC which is a Raspberry Pi clone that runs Linux or Android 7.1 on a Rockchip RK3328 with up to 4GB DDR4. They claim to be...
View ArticleLe Potato: Fastest 4K SBC under $50 for Makers
Le Potato Single Board Computer – Raspberry Pi Form Factor, 2GB RAM, HDMI 2.0, eMMC, Latest Android 7.1 Nougat, and Linux 4.9 LTS.The project is already funded and you can order your unit now. Our...
View ArticleFlight controller unit evaluation board for drones
The STEVAL-FCU001V1 board from ST is designed to support quadcopter drone designers with the latest solutions for motor control, sensors and and microcontroller. A complete sample FW project allows...
View ArticleHands-on with the PocketBeagle
Ken Shirriff shares his experience with a low-cost, compact Linux computer PocketBeagle: The PocketBeagle is a tiny but powerful inexpensive key-fob-sized open source Linux computer. It has 44 digital...
View ArticleMini DC/DC converters integrate coil
Torex Semiconductor’s XCL223 and XCL224 series of step-down converters pack an inductor and control IC in a single 2.25×1.5×0.75-mm package, simplifying board layout. Despite their miniaturization and...
View ArticlePerovskite solar cells stabilized at 19% efficiency
image: ibnservice.com Researchers at EPFL in Switzerland have found that adding large organic compounds called guanidinium (CH6N3+) into methylammonium lead iodide perovskite solar cells can provide...
View ArticleIn-display fingerprint sensors to be integrated under glass cover
Synaptics has announced the mass production of its Clear ID FS9500 family of optical in-display fingerprint sensors, designed for smartphones with infinity displays. By Julien Happich @...
View Article512Gbyte embedded universal flash memory in production
Samsung Electronics has begun mass production of what the company claims to be the industry’s first 512-gigabyte (GB) embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) solution for use in next-generation mobile...
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