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As the electronics hobbyist one of knowledge that we have to be familiar with is how to make our own printed circuit board (PCB). Making our own simple single side PCB actually is not require a sophisticated technique and technology as you might think, instead most of the required materials is already available at your home. For more information please visit www.ermicro.com/blog/?p=1526
This box contains a microcontroller that keeps the box locked from the inside until its GPS sensor detects that the box is located at coordinates I can specify beforehand. Basically, I program the box for a certain location and lock a treat inside. I give the box to someone and they get to figure out what the box does and how to multilaterate the position the box "wants" to reach.
I Heart 0X0 is a game, a wearable artwork, musical fancy and location based plaything! Created using conductive velcro and powered by LilyPad Arduino. At time of writing, Aug 10, I'm still fiddling with this, so final video & write up soon at rainycatz.wordpress.com
Microchip announced a new family of PIC32MX1/2 microcontrollers (MCUs) in 256/64 KB Flash/Ram configurations. These new MCUs are coupled with comprehensive software and tools from Microchip for designs in digital audio with Bluetooth®, USB audio, graphics, touch sensing and general-purpose embedded control. For more info, visit: www.microchip.com/get/SRRT
The sadly uninteresting Vex microcontroller.
All the peripherals can be interfaced with an arduino to better effect. Slap a bluetooth module on it and operate it from your phone instead of the hokey Vex rf joystick thingie.
DCF-Empfangsmodul DCF1
Pollin Best.Nr.: 810054
Technische Daten:
- Betriebsspannung 1,2...3,5V
- Stromaufnahme < 90uA
- Empfangsfrequenz 77,5 kHz
Work-in-progress: an Atmel AVR ATmega8 connected up to an RS-232 level shifter and some robot sensors. I'm actually using the hall-effect sensors in the CD motor to substitute for opto-reflective sensors on the robot's drive gear. One side of the robot is opened up, showing the gears, although three of them are removed at the moment. The RS-232 level shifter, a MAX232 chip, is connected to an HP 95LX handheld computer, acting as a terminal at 9600 baud.
Microchip announced an expansion of its 8-bit PIC® microcontroller (MCU) portfolio, with the peripheral-rich, low pin count PIC16(L)F161X family. These new MCUs expand the offering of Microchip’s Core Independent Peripherals (CIP), which offload timing-critical and core-intensive tasks from the CPU, allowing it to focus on other application tasks. Additionally, this family integrates fault-detecting hardware features to assist engineers in developing safety-critical applications. For more info, visit: www.microchip.com/get/VLDM
A Switec X27-168 stepper motor wired up to the Arduino. The pointer was moving when I took the photo, hence the blur. The motor's windings only consume about 20mA, so it's safe to drive directly from the pins of an AVR microcontroller -- although it does need protection diodes.
There's a software library to drive this type of motor, called Gaugette: github.com/clearwater/gaugette
A Practical Guide to Using A Bitscope
by Michael Simpson
EXCLUSIVE-ONLINE ARTICLE. A computer-based scope called the BitScope. Page 0
Steinmentz Father of Elec Engineering
by Vaughn D. Martin
EXCLUSIVE-ONLINE ARTICLE. Historians often miss inventor’s most important inventions — and even miss great inventors altogether! Page 0
A Primer on Phase Locked Loops
by Gerard Fonte
Learn the fundamental principles that PLL circuits embody and try your hand at a couple applications. Page 44
Projects
Inductive Proximity Sensors Part 2
Circuits
by Beau Schwabe
As promised last month, the two different operation modes will be explained, as multople coils in a differential sensor approach are used. Page 32
Build the RetroGame, Kits available @www.nutsvolts.com
Electronic Gadgets
by Eric Rothfus
Build it, play it, and re-master your skills at Retro Rover and Retris. Page 38
Columns
Techknowledgey
by Jeff Eckert
TechKnowledgey 2009
Topics covered include "meat" for robot brains, rodent power, dangerous printer particles, plus other cool stuff. Page 12
The Design Cycle
The Design Cycle
Older language, newer interface. Page 15
Q&A
by Russell Kincaid
Q&A
Softening up a table saw, returning light to Christmas, high voltage generation, plus more. Page 24
Personal Robotics
by Vern Graner
Robot Art
In an attempt to explore some of the interesting and inspiring ways art and technology intertwine, this month we will focus on a number of works from some talented technoartisans who have used technology and robotics to pursue their muse in interesting and ingenious ways. Page 49
PICAXE Primer
by Ron Hackett
Taming Unruly LCDs: Part 1
In the previous installment of the PICAXE Primer, I said we would turn our attention toward interfacing our Master Processor with inexpensive LCD displays based on the Hitachi HD44780 controller Page 56
Smiley’s Workshop
by Joe Pardue
Smileys Workshop: An AVR C Programming Series (Part 9)
The Arduino Way. Page 62
Open Communication
by Louis E. Frenzel
Wireless Made Easy with a New Kit
Think of your TV remote control, garage door opener, remote keyless entry on your car, and other wireless devices you use daily. Now you can bring that convenience and functionality to other projects. Page 67
Departments
Developing Perspectives
by Bryan Bergeron
Please visit our Developing Perspectives blog to read the full article and comment. Page 8
Microchip Technology's RE46C190 3V photo smoke-detector IC with horn driver and boost regulator. The world’s first smoke-detector IC to offer low-voltage operation with programmable calibration and operating modes, the RE46C190 IC enables the desired operating modes to be selected and calibrated during manufacturing. This simplifies smoke-detector design and manufacturing, and reduces component count, and cost. Additionally, the IC’s low operating current of 8 microamperes typical enables up to 10 years of operation from a single Lithium battery. Two Alkaline batteries may also be used to power the RE46C190.
2Pcs MAX3232 RS232 Serial Port To TTL Converter Module DB9 Connector With Cable
2 PCS for EUR 2,61
100% Brand New
Size: Approx 3.3cm x 3.5cm x 1.7cm(LxWxH)
Cable: 21cm(including 2 ports)
Working Voltage: 3V-5V
Quantity: 2 Pcs
MAX3232 chip
Pin definition: GND, RXD, TXD, VCC, +5V
Package Content:
2 x MAX3232 RS232 Serial Port To TTL Converter Module DB9 Connectors with cable
Microchip Technology's PIC18F87J72 Single-Phase Energy-Meter Reference Design (Part # ARD00280) features a shunt-based single-phase meter with energy-calculation firmware and GUI-assisted software calibration, the reference design enables calculation of active/reactive energy, forward/reverse energy, active/reactive/apparent power and RMS current/Voltage. Customers can reuse or customize the free firmware for their needs, which further shortens time to market and enables them to differentiate their products in the marketplace.
The camera body is a small plastic box from Maplin's. The ribbon cable connects the sensor chip to the Arduino, and supplies 5V power.
I originally made this over 30 years ago. With the technology available then it needed another big metal box. Recently I took it down from the back shelf and managed to get it all in the nice old box by using a PICAXE micro-controller.
The PIC16F75X family of 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring intelligent analog and core-independent peripherals, making them ideal for general-purpose applications, as well as power supplies, battery charging, LED lighting, power management and power control/smart energy applications. The new PIC16F753 MCU builds on the success of the popular PIC12F752. The PIC16F753 offers all the key features of the PIC12F752, such as the integrated Complementary Output Generator (COG) peripheral that provides non-overlapping, complementary waveforms for inputs such as comparators and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) peripherals, while enabling dead-band control, auto shutdown, auto reset, phase control and blanking control. Additionally, the PIC16F753 offers an Op Amp with 3 MHz of Gain Bandwidth Product (GBWP), and a slope compensation circuit to help in Switch Mode Power Supply applications. For more info, visit: www.microchip.com/get/UUTR
Each wheel has three optical sensors, an Arduino microcontroller board, an audio amplifier and a battery pack. They play generative music as the wheel turns.
PIC® MCUs featuring nanoWatt XLP eXtreme Low Power Technology are useful in designing embedded applications with extremely low power consumption. Benefits of nanoWatt XLP Technology include:
â– Sleep / Power-down current down to 20 nA
â– Brown-out Reset down to 45 nA
â– Watch-dog Timer down to 400 nA
â– Real-time Clock/Calendar down to 500 nA
For more information, please visit: www.microchip.com/XLP
DIY home laser show.
Spirograph V2 completed.
New version, new design, new features.
Learn how to build one at www.apdigitallight.com
- Microcontroller ATmega32U4
- Operating Voltage 5V
- Flash Memory 32 KB of which 0.5 KB used by bootloader
- SRAM 2.5 KB
- EEPROM 1 KB
- 16MHz Clock
Foto Arkadiusz Sikorski 2012 / www.arq.pl/ | www.sikorski.art.pl/
5 watt LED light over kitchen sink, with motion sensor for auto activation. Uses ATtiny84 and a MOSFET. Blog entry here: macetech.com/blog/node/109
The Arduino Uno is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328
It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started.
arduino.cc/en/Main/arduinoBoardUno
Photo taken by Michael Kappel of my Embedded Electronics Experiment Kit
View the high resolution Image on my picture website
Pixel VGA, version 1 (Floor Cluster) - Garnet Hertz
Two dozen old computer monitors occupy the center of a gallery floor in a cluster facing the wall. Each screen is controlled with custom electronics to create pulsating and strobing patterns, casting a colored wash across the darkened gallery.
Dimensions: Variable (approx 3m x 3m). VGA monitors, custom electronics. 2011.
More project information: conceptlab.com/pixel/
Properly Selecting Electronic Components
by Vaughn D. Martin
If you want your circuits to work right, you gotta have the right components for the job. This tutorial will help you make sure you know what you're doing. Page 48
How To: Intro to Heatsink Selection and Installation
by John E. Post
Learn how to not get burned on your next build. Page 56
Projects
The Arch-Ball Clock
Electronic Gadgets
by Elza Simpson
This is one for the most unique approaches ever for keeping track of time. Page 38
Transistor Clock
Electronic Gadgets
by Keith Bayern
If somehow the Arch-Ball clock didn't strike your fancy, you won't be able to "resist" this amazing design. Page 42
Columns
Techknowledgey
by Jeff Eckert
Techknowledgey 2009
Topics covered include harnessing antimatter, eye-to-robot interface, Intel fined $1.45 billion, plus other info you won't want to miss. Page 12
The Spin Zone
by Jon Williams
Loving LEDs Again
The Stamp Applications column has evolved into Propeller based projects now! This month, you'll be loving LEDs again. Page 16
Smiley’s Workshop
by Joe Pardue
Smiley’s Workshop: An AVR C Programming Series (Part 12)
AVR learning platform projects. Page 22
Q&A
by Russell Kincaid
Q & A
Voltage conversion, understanding thermal lag, software-based power control, plus more. Page 32
Personal Robotics
by Vern Graner
The Probotix Fireball V90 CNC Visited
In that article, we detailed the PROBOTIX Fireball v90 — one of the first high-accuracy/sub-$1,000 CNC systems on the market. Page 60
Getting Started With PICS
by Chuck Hellebuyck
Improving the PICKit 2 Development Board
The one thing I always wanted to add was a breadboard area, so I modified the development board included with the Starter Kit — it’s called the low pin count development board. Page 68
The Design Cycle
by Fred Eady
Kids CAN Love Engineering
This year’s science station consisted of a Lenovo NetBook coupled to a USB-to-CAN bridge. The goal was to introduce the students to a working network they could actually see and touch. Page 74
Near Space
by L. Paul Verhage
GPS Simulator for Missions to Near Space
What I need is a convenient GPS simulator that will let me test a flight program on the ground. In this article, I’ll describe what I came up with. Page 82
I2C (read as I Square C) bus first introduced by Philips in 1980, because of its simplicity and flexibility the I2C bus has become one of the most important microcontroller bus system used for interfacing various IC-devices with the microcontroller. The I2C bus use only 2 bidirectional data lines for communicating with the microcontroller and the I2C protocol specification can support up to 128 devices attached to the same bus. For more information please visit www.ermicro.com/blog/?p=744
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Arduino UNO was one of the first ever circuit portraits, way back in 2013. This is a new edition with an extra layer and a bit more finesse.
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