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Join us for another episode of Elektor Lab Talk on January 25, 2024. Editors Jens Nickel and Brian Tristam Williams will meet Jeroen Domburg, engineer and Technical Marketing Manager at @EspressifSystem , for a technical conversation. #esp32 #iot

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Grab the opportunity and take part in our giveaway! Here’s how: 1️⃣Like this post 2️⃣Follow @elektor 3️⃣Tag a friend The five lucky winners will emerge from a prize draw, from all social channels Enter between now and the 22nd of Oct 2023

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Simple can be beautiful. For instance, in June 1975, #Elektor presented a simple #circuit that could generate the sound of a vibrating string. An astable #multivibrator , consisting of #transistors T1 and T2, produces the tone. Read More

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Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) Measurement with a PIC Microcontroller The proposed instrument can simultaneously measure high and low pulse durations and also measure the period, all with the resolution of 1 µs for pulse durations from 10 µs to 65,535 µs for

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USB killers are malicious devices disguised as #USB flash drives. When plugged into a computer, tablet, or phone USB port, the device will try to destroy the USB port and more. Read the full article by Carlos Guzman

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Looking for a weather station project? This example highlights an ESP32-based weather station, which measures key weather parameters such as temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, air pressure, and precipitation, making the data available online.

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Need some inspiration for your #electronics #workspace or workbench? Check out these amazing spaces created by your fellow engineers and makers. They use them for DIY electronics, testing, soldering , DIY audio, and much more!

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Brushless DC #motors have brought some great new applications to market, from drones and e-scooters to electric vehicles. But, unlike brushed DC motors, integrating them into an application is quite complicated. So how do you commutate a #BLDC motor?

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Back in June 1999, Elektor presented J. Altenburg's interesting weather-satellite #decoder design, which sits between the output of a weather satellite #receiver and a PC. How does it work? Learn More #elektor #satelite #electronics #pll

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With TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers, you can run machine learning models on resource-constrained devices. Want to learn more? You can use it with Edge Impulse for speech recognition on an Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense. #tensorflow #mcu

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Discover how Carsten Nielsen's expertise in analog and digital design has shaped his workspace. #electronics #engineering

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Tektronix Epic Oscilloscopes An illustrated chronicle of Teknology for collectors and restorers #oscilloscope #elektor #tektronix

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This DC-DC power converter design can transform a 5-to-24 V DC input voltage into different, regulated output voltages that can be selected by adjusting a trimmer.

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Tutorial: how to setup and use the Arduino Nano ESP32 > Learn its specifications and how to program it in MicroPython #arduino #arduinonano #esp32 #iot

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In June 2010, Folker Stange and Erwin Reuss presented the MiniSIM OBD simulator, an affordable unit that simulates communication from a vehicle’s OBD port. More projects from past June editions of #Elektor on #electronics

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Hello, @arduino Uno R4! The Uno R3's successor is here. Watch our video: Introducing the Arduino UNO R4 Minima & WiFi #arduino #arduinor4 #arduinominima #arduinowifi

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The Arduino Nano ESP32 is Much More for a Little Bit Less - via @Elektor

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Want a way to detect changes in the magnetic field? Check out this interesting magnetometer circuit from 2007. The project was designed to detect even the smallest changes in field strength.

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KiCad EDA is a free, open-source schematics capture and #PCB design tool. After many years of development it has become a very capable tool that maybe some day will become the Linux of #electronics design CAD tools.

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PWM Measurement with a PIC Microcontroller The proposed instrument can simultaneously measure high and low pulse durations and also measure the period, all with the resolution of 1 µs for pulse durations from 10 µs to 65,535 µs for PWM signals

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TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers: An Introduction An interesting development occurred in this field a few years ago with the appearance of TensorFlow Lite for #Microcontrollers . With #TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers, you can run machine learning

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DIY Walkie-Talkie Based on ESP-NOW | by Clemens Valens In this article, we try it out in a simple walkie-talkie or wireless intercom application. This article will appear in the @EspressifSystem guest-edited issue of Elektor Mag in December 2023. #espnow

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Test equipment and measurement techniques are essential to pros and makers alike. In the May/June 2024 edition of ElektorMag, we dive into essential topics about test and measurement

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LiDAR Precision Gauge: Measure Up to 12 m #LiDAR #electronics

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How much energy does your house, balcony power supply, or PV system consume? There are ready-made solutions for recording, but you can also build a suitable energy logger yourself. #diyelectronics #energy

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Looking for a weather station project? This example highlights an ESP32-based weather station, which measures key weather parameters such as temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, air pressure, and precipitation, making the data available online.

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What Is the ESP32? #esp32 #mcu #programming

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Circuit: A DIY CAN Tester The CAN Tester design features two identical circuit boards which are loaded with different software. The boards communicate with in accordance with the CAN protocol, and they can also be connected to an existing CAN bus.

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With some insight from Gert Baars, you can build an instrument that integrates both a sweep frequency generator and a spectrum analyzer. Let’s take a look at the design.

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In this article, we quickly review the role of MOSFETs as saturated switches before exploring how MOSFET #drivers work. #mosfet #transistors #electronics

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Distortion (Fuzz) Unit for Electric Guitars (Oct 1997) This distortion ("fuzz effect") unit produces soft clipping, which generates an effect similar to that produced by valve amplifiers. More designs from previous October editions of Elektor Mag

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ChatGPT is a helpful tool for software developers. It can not only write new code, but it can also extend and enhance handwritten software. In this article, we look at how AI can help deliver several improvements to the popular Magnetic Levitation Project.

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Want to build a signal generator? Follow these tips about constructing a high-performance direct digital synthesis (DDS) signal generator using an AD9851.

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ESP32-RS-232 Adapter: A Wireless Link for Classic Test Equipment - via @Elektor

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🔊 Exciting News: @Raspberry_Pi launches AI Camera The Raspberry Pi AI Camera is a compact camera module based on the Sony IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor, with integrated AI accelerator, allowing users to develop sophisticated vision-based AI applications without requiring a

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KiCad is a popular open-source electronics design automation (EDA) software suite for creating PCB designs. It provides tools for schematic capture, #PCB layout, and #3D visualization of the board. In this article we take a look at #KiCad 7's key features.

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USB killers are malicious devices disguised as USB flash drives. The USB Killer Detector described here lets you identify such pen drives before they can do any harm. #electronics #usb

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After 40 years at Siemens, Ruud van der Meer's enthusiasm for electronics remains infectious. Ruud has developed a lot of learning material (schematics, PCBs and software). Most of these were created in his workspace. #electronics

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Build an Energy Logger to Measure and Record Power Consumption There are ready-made solutions for recording, but you can also build a suitable energy logger yourself. #diyelectronics #energy

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Circuit: DIY Tube-Based CPU Meter The "USB Magic Eye" circuit was presented back in 2010 as a handy CPU meter with a retro look. A USB port provided power and control, and a glowing value indicated CPU load. Let’s take a look at the design.

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This book traces the history of a crucial instrument through many Tektronix products. This is the company that invented and patented most of the functions found in all oscilloscopes today. Tek is and will always be synonymous with the #oscilloscope .

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The design presented here is a 455-kHz quadrature detector for narrow-band FM signals. More articles and designs published in past August editions of Elektor magazine on #electronics #elektor #circuit #electronicsproject

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Circuit: DIY Distance and Level Gauge With inexpensive ultrasonic sensors, you can design both basic and sophisticated measuring devices for various ranging applications. Check out this 2014 design to build your own distance and level gauge!

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Design Rewind This month, we look back at designs and engineering articles from previous November editions of #Elektor Mag. For over 60 years, we’ve covered the most interesting topics in #electronics , such as SW receivers, VFD tubes, and CO2 #sensors .

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The #ArduinoNano #ESP32 features an ESP32-S3 with 2.4 GHz, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and long-range Bluetooth 5 LE connectivity, all packed into a compact Nano form factor. Learn More

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In 2014, Elektor presented an interesting universal audio #DSP board design. Based on the Analog Devices ADAU1701 DSP and through-hole components, for DIYers and audio enthusiasts. #audio

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The Challenger RP2040 LoRa is an Arduino/CircuitPython compatible Adafruit Feather format #microcontroller board based on the #RaspberryPi Pico (RP2040) chip. Available on the Elektor Store #lora #arduino #rpi

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A Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) consists of a tunable high-frequency generator and a synchronously tuned receiver. Read our review of the NanoVNA V2 Vector Network Analyzer #network

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👉 #Arduino finally fulfilled their promise with the introduction of the Arduino Nano #RP2040 Connect - with Wi-Fi and #Bluetooth ! #arduinonano

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Indoor Air Quality Meter: How Healthy Is the Air in Your Living Room? #esp32 #mcu

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Building a tube amp is a dream for many engineers and makers alike. But factors like the cost, large enclosure, transformers, and complicated wiring harnesses can scare even the most ambitious away. Take a look at this DIY Compact #Tube Amp

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Every electronics engineer, who has his own home lab for his electronics hobby, has probably looked now and then for a bench multimeter to expand his instrumentation. The Owon XDM1141 could be a good choice!

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Experience the power of the new @Raspberry_Pi #Pico 2! With enhanced performance, increased memory, and advanced security features, this microcontroller board is set to up your project game. Explore our article 👉 #RaspberryPi #Pico2

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Solid-state relays are widely available on the market, for any voltage or current rating. Why make one, then? Because it is sometimes useful, in terms of cost-effectiveness and #PCB space constraints, to incorporate one right into our circuit.

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Big news in the world of edge AI computing: @Raspberry_Pi has rolled out a kit consisting of its M.2 HAT+ bundled with the Hailo-8L AI accelerator. This new combo brings serious AI horsepower to the Raspberry Pi 5 #raspberrypi

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The MiniSim OBD simulator project from 2010 offers a budget-friendly and effective solution. Although there are more recent solutions out there, you can learn a lot from this interesting project. #electronics #electronicsproject

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Third Free Download: @arduino Guest-Edited Bonus Edition >> #arduino #elektor #electronics

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The Summer Circuits 2022 edition of Elektor Magazine revisits a Summer Circuit from 2003: the US-Style Siren by Ludwig Libertin. This circuit can produce three different realistic siren sounds: ambulance, police, and fire brigade.

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PCB by CNC (Part 2): Engraving and Drilling the Pads and Vias Full Article By Michele Menniti on #pcb #electronics

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If you want a solution to precisely control a device by temperature, check out this thermistor-based analog thermostat. With an adjustment range of approximately 0°C to 60°C, you can put it to use in aquariums, boilers and more.

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For a chance to win a Keysight U1240B digital handheld multimeter, sign up now and take part in the Mouser's Power Management Series! @Keysight @MouserElec #keysight #mouser #multimeters

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A Workspace for DIY Projects and Learning Material #electronics

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What Is the ESP32? #esp32 #mcu #programming

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In this article, we quickly review the role of MOSFETs as saturated switches before exploring how MOSFET #drivers work. #mosfet #transistors #electronics

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The book LTspice Essentials by Dogan Ibrahim is an introduction to circuit simulation with LTspice. It presents the most common topics of circuit simulation like DC and AC circuit analysis, parameter sweeping, transfer functions, oscillators, graphing...

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With 2024 just around the corner, let’s take a look back at designs and engineering articles from previous December editions of Elektor Mag: Open-source GPS tracking solution Internet radio project DIY universal timer switch. #electronics #elektor

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Do you have a need to find faulty capacitors? High ESR can lead to problems. Back in 2002, Elektor published an article about a DIY in-circuit capacitor tester, and the Elektor Lab team designed the PCB.

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CQ-CQ-FIVE: Raspberry Pi 5 for Radio Amateurs Program and Build Raspberry Pi 5 Based Ham Station Utilities with the RTL-SDR! Get Cracking with This New Book from Elektor! #raspberrypi

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Program and build Arduino-based ham station utilities, tools, and instruments #arduino #radio

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Project: E-ink voltmeter multichannel for PIC microcontrollers #electronics #electronicsproject #mcu #eink

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Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) Measurement with a PIC Microcontroller

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Project: Dc to Dc Voltage doubler and symmetrizer #electronics #electronicsproject

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Video: Learn how to select and use an #oscilloscope With an oscilloscope, you can do things that you cannot do with a mulitmeter. Here are some tips for selecting and using an oscilloscope.

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Looking for fresh embedded- and AI-related projects and insights? Download the free #embeddedworld Bonus Edition of Elektor Mag to dive deep into the following topics: programming ESP32-CAM, sound processing, dev boards for industrial apps, and much more.

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Project: Pimp My Car Battery Charger If you own a taper battery charger, you can upgrade it with one of the designs presented in this article series. Here, we describe how to set up a basic protection circuit. #electronics #battery

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ESP32-RS-232 Adapter: A Wireless Link for Classic Test Equipment This handy adapter enables SCPI-equipped test equipment to receive commands and send data to the home network via #MQTT .

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The Joy-Pi Advanced is a compact and powerful device. Thanks to its compatibility with a wide range of platforms, including Raspberry Pi, Arduino Nano, BBC micro:bit, and ESP32, you can easily and quickly access your preferred platform.

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The Sept/Oct 2023 edition of Elektor Mag includes articles, engineering tips, project ideas, and technical insights The Raspberry Pi Pico as Spectrum Analyzer Article shows how to build a software-based spectrum analyzer with a simple #RPi Pico Learn More

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The Fnirsi DPOX180H is a 2-channel handheld 180 MHz digital sampling oscilloscope. It features all the functions you would expect from a basic scope and even includes a 20 MHz arbitrary waveform generator

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Back in 2014, Michiel Ter Burg developed a compact solution that was featured in the pages of Elektor Mag. He proved it is possible to build a small tube amplifier with a few watts of output power per channel using ordinary PCB mount power transformers

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Design of the Compensation Circuit for a Flyback Converter @WurthElectronic has published its new Application Note for using Würth Elektronik optocouplers in flyback converters #sponsored #electronics

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Tank Level Control: A Dual-Level Controller With Hysteresis

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Zephyr supports over 600 microcontroller boards. Chances are that you already own one or more compatible boards. The tiny BBC micro:bit board is an excellent target for trying out the #Zephyr RTOS.

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Build a 10-MHz Reference Generator: Highly Accurate, With Distributor and Galvanic Isolation #electronics #signalgenerator

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Available Now: Elektor Mag, Guest-Edited by @arduino #arduino #elektor #elektorxarduino #electronics

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"Funny Bird" is from Elektor’s 1984 Summer Circuits edition published in the glory days of the 4000-series CMOS logic ICs, especially the type 4093! Almost 40 years on, the design is now Elektor Classic!

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Check out the following projects from past June editions of #Elektor Mag: CO2 Guard: Monitor Air Quality Scrolling Message Display OBD2 Mini Simulator and much more! #electronics

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Project: ENIGMA Machine #electronicsproject

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Official Raspberry Pi AI Kit Integrates AI Accelerator With M.2 HAT+ #raspberrypi #ai

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DIY LiPo Supercharger Kit V2 (by @GreatScottLab !) This DIY LiPo Supercharger/Booster can charge a single-cell LiPo #battery and protect it against the effects of overvoltage, overload, and short circuits.

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The Elektor Sand Clock is a clock that writes the time in the sand. The clock comes as a kit and in this video we show you how to assemble it. Assembling the Sand Clock is not difficult but it must be done with care and attention. #elektor #servomotor #pcb

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In this video you will learn how to design your first #PCB with #KiCad EDA. It will take you all the way, from board setup and routing via the footprint editor and the design rules check (DRC) to the gerber files and Bill of Materials (BoM).

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Enhancing an FM Radio Kit: Reverse Project #01 (Free Elektor Project) In this first Reverse Project article, we present a cheap FM radio receiver kit and a way to turn it into an Arduino-compatible, user-programmable device. #radio #arduino #electronics

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Circuit: A DIY Picoammeter Design When taking measurements in ionization chambers and other radiation sensors, it's often essential to handle extremely small currents in the picoamp to microamp range. Check out this picoammeter design from 2012.

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DVI on the RP2040 MCU: A Q&A with Raspberry Pi's Luke Wren #raspberrypi #mcu #dvi

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Circuit: User-Friendly Digital Sound Effects Generation Check out this circuit from 2010, which was built around an innovative effects chip. Equipped with an intelligent user interface, the unit could deliver reverb, chorus and flanger effects. #audio

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Opta micro-PLC by Arduino Pro Enables Industrial IoT and Automation @arduino #arduino #industry #iot

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Have you seen the movie "Mission Impossible” with Tom Cruise? Would you like to know how to catch him with a $40 sensor? Try building a high-tech alarm system with Raspberry Pi. #raspberrypi #alarm #sensors

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RISC-V Assembly Language Programming: A New Elektor Book By Warren Gay #riscv #programming #embedded #assembly

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NEW: Coding Modbus TCP/IP for Arduino This book provides all the knowledge you need to harness the full potential of Modbus with Arduino. #arduino #Modbus

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