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Introducing RFToy, an Arduino-compatible gadget for radio frequency modules

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Introducing RFToy 1.0 Nov 9th, 2014 by ray Today I am introducing the first version of RFToy — an Arduino-compatible gadget for interfacing with Radio Frequency (RF) modules. First, let me show you a few pictures of RFToy and a video introduction: Features ATmega328p @ 3.3V, 8MHz, with CH340G USB-serial converter and Arduino bootloader. Programming […]

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Magnetic sensor detects north and south

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Description The AH1898 is a micropower magnetic range selectable (Bop/Brp) Omnipolar Hall effect switch IC with internal pull up and pull down capability, designed for portable and battery powered consumer equipment such as cellular phones and portable PCs. To support battery powered equipment and low voltage microcontrollers, the AH1898 can operate over the supply range

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Arduino Monitor/Tester

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I finally finished my Arduino Monitor/Tester! This is how it turned out to be: One LED for every single input or output Can be used with Uno, Leonardo, Mega, Due, Mini, etc. Also fits with my universal I/O board Power taken from Arduino 5V and 3.3V outputs, and the Vin Load on any pin is

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One or two die approach to automotive sensors

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Abstract ISO 26262 is intended to be applied to safety-related systems that include one or more electrical and/or electronic (E/E) systems and that are installed in series production passenger cars with a maximum gross vehicle mass up to 3 500 kg. ISO 26262 does not address unique E/E systems in special purpose vehicles such

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Capacitive Sensor Design Using Arduino

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Capacitive sensors are an elegant way to control an Arduino using the Capacitive Sensing Library. But the sensitivity and error tolerance depend strongly on the hardware (sensor) design. I found a design guideline here and tested different setups which mostly work well if the Arduino was powered by battery. But the sensor signal changes dramatically

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MEMS are a great fit for real-time clocks

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Description The DS3231 is a low-cost, extremely accurate I²C real-time clock (RTC) with an integrated temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) and crystal. The device incorporates a battery input, and maintains accurate timekeeping when main power to the device is interrupted. The integration of the crystal resonator enhances the long-term accuracy of the device as well as

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Linear regulators for wide inputs

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Plessey Semiconductors today announced the release of the PS2292X family of low dropout linear regulators for point of load applications. The devices are part of a high current, single supply LDO family that operates from an input voltage as low as 1.7V. Targeted for industrial, medical, communication, computing and consumer markets, the regulators are an

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Project Tube Using Arduino

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I am a big fun of TV series! Mainly I like Sitcoms and Sci-Fi genders but due to time constrains I am unable to watch everything I want! Yes, day jobs these days almost consume our entire day. But sometimes I am able to steal a little bit of time enjoying a few episodes of

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Wolfson adds 600Mips DSP to phone audio chip

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Edinburgh, UK, 23 May 2012 – Wolfson Microelectronics plc has today announced the introduction of the WM5110, the industry’s first quad core High Definition (HD) Audio Processor System-on-a-Chip (SoC). This new highly-integrated, low power HD Audio Processor with advanced DSP feature set is designed to deliver revolutionary HD Audio performance for smartphones, tablet computers and portable

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RFID touch screen Automated Bar Barduino v2.0 with Facebook Integration

Bigger and Better Projects

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Once you have mastered the basic blinking leds, simple sensors and sweeping servos, it’s time to move on to bigger and better projects. That usually involves combining bits and pieces of simpler sketches and trying to make them work together. The first thing you will discover is that some of those sketches that ran perfectly by

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