Recently, I discovered six 2.3-inch red 7 segment displays in my collection that I bought from Rapid Electronics during their clearance of non-RoHS stock. Due to the absence of a clock at my work bench, I opted to create one using prototyping pad board, a Microchip PIC18F26K20 microcontroller, and a Dallas DS32KHZ temperature compensated 32.768kHz […]
As projectors grow more and more popular in home entertainment systems, so have the expectations of users. In addition to ever-higher resolutions, the focus is also on richer colors, contrasts and, of course, higher brightness. With the Ostar Projection Power family, Osram has succeeded for the first time in achieving projector brightness levels beyond the
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How to work with Light Emitting Diode (LED) in Proteus In this post, we will be learning how to use the “Light Emitting Diode (LED)” component in Proteus simulation software. In case you have not got on through the basics of Proteus, here is the link – Proteus PCB Design and Simulation Software – Introduction. Note:- You
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The environment shows a range of light colors, each moving at its own wavelength like a symphony. The Spectrophotometer Project based on Arduino aids in revealing the hidden language of light. This project provides a captivating investigation of the field of spectroscopy. It allows the construction of an inexpensive and educational scientific tool using the
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Lighting to energize or relax: new LED packages help improve alertness and the quality of sleep by adjusting melatonin levels. Samsung Electronics unveiled its first “human-centric” LED packages, collectively known as LM302N. Engineered with carefully created light spectra, the LM302N family helps human bodies adjust melatonin levels indoors, making people feel more energetic or relaxed
The STUSB4500L from STMicroelectronics is a small-footprint addition to the Company’s USB-C controller IC family designed and certified for pure 5 V sink-only applications. All mandatory features to use the USB-C connector as a 5 V universal power plug are integrated, allowing designers to implement USB-C charging solutions quickly and easily without studying the standard or writing code. USB-C is rapidly
Tektronix, Inc. today announced the new 2601B-PULSE System SourceMeter® 10μs Pulser/SMU Instrument, integrating a high-speed current pulser with DC source and measurement functions in one instrument. The new system incorporates PulseMeter™ technology for sourcing current pulses as short as 10μsec at 10A and 10V without the need to manually tune the output to match device impedance up to 3μH. This
We have all encountered bill acceptors like the one [Another Maker] recently removed from an arcade machine and sometimes struggled with them. Have you ever disassembled one to observe its functioning? If not, the video following this is an intriguing look at how this common device distinguishes between a genuine bill and a sheet of
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Diodes Incorporated today announced the BCR430UW6 linear LED driver with ultra-low dropout voltage and constant current regulation between 5mA and 100mA. This combination allows more LEDs to be driven from a low supply voltage, making the BCR430UW6 suitable for applications that require multiple LEDs to operate together, such as signage illumination and architectural lighting for commercial and retail
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.today broadens its optoelectronics portfolio with new RGBC-IR sensors for applications such as automatic white balancing and color cast correction in digital cameras; automatic LCD backlight adjustment; and active monitoring of LED color output for IoT and smart lighting. The new VEML3328 (top-looking) and VEML3328SL (side-looking) sensors offer better linearity and higher sensitivity
