The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W is a microcontroller board based on the RP2350 featuring 2.4 GHz 802.11n wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.2. It gives you even more flexibility in your IoT or smart product designs and expanding the possibilities for your projects. The RP2350 provides a comprehensive security architecture built around Arm TrustZone for Cortex-M. It incorporates signed boot, 8 KB of antifuse OTP for key storage, SHA-256 acceleration, a hardware TRNG, and fast glitch detectors. The unique dual-core, dual-architecture capability of the RP2350 allows users to choose between a pair of industry-standard Arm Cortex-M33 cores and a pair of open-hardware Hazard3 RISC-V cores. Programmable in C/C++ and Python, and supported by detailed documentation, the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W is the ideal microcontroller board for both enthusiasts and professional developers. Specifications CPU Dual Arm Cortex-M33 or dual RISC-V Hazard3 processors @ 150 MHz Wireless On-board Infineon CYW43439 single-band 2.4 GHz 802.11n wireless Lan and Bluetooth 5.2 Memory 520 KB on-chip SRAM; 4 MB on-board QSPI flash Interfaces 26 multi-purpose GPIO pins, including 4 that can be used for AD Peripherals 2x UART 2x SPI controllers 2x I²C controllers 24x PWM channels 1x USB 1.1 controller and PHY, with host and device support 12x PIO state machines Input power 1.8-5.5 V DC Dimensions 21 x 51 mm Downloads Datasheet Pinout Schematic

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Program, build, and master over 50 projects with MicroPython and the RP2040 microprocessor The Raspberry Pi Pico is a high-performance microcontroller module designed especially for physical computing. Microcontrollers differ from single-board computers, like the Raspberry Pi 4, in not having an operating system. The Raspberry Pi Pico can be programmed to run a single task very efficiently within real-time control and monitoring applications requiring speed. The ‘Pico’ as we call it, is based on the fast, efficient, and low-cost dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ RP2040 microcontroller chip running at up to 133 MHz and sporting 264 KB of SRAM, and 2 MB of Flash memory. Besides its large memory, the Pico has even more attractive features including a vast number of GPIO pins, and popular interface modules like ADC, SPI, I²C, UART, and PWM. To cap it all, the chip offers fast and accurate timing modules, a hardware debug interface, and an internal temperature sensor. The Raspberry Pi Pico is easily programmed using popular high-level languages such as MicroPython and or C/C++. This book is an introduction to using the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller in conjunction with the MicroPython programming language. The Thonny development environment (IDE) is used in all the projects described. There are over 50 working and tested projects in the book, covering the following topics: Installing the MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico using a Raspberry Pi or a PC Timer interrupts and external interrupts Analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) projects Using the internal temperature sensor and external temperature sensor chips Datalogging projects PWM, UART, I²C, and SPI projects Using Wi-Fi and apps to communicate with smartphones Using Bluetooth and apps to communicate with smartphones Digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) projects All projects given in the book have been fully tested and are working. Only basic programming and electronics experience is required to follow the projects. Brief descriptions, block diagrams, detailed circuit diagrams, and full MicroPython program listings are given for all projects described. Readers can find the program listings on the Elektor web page created to support the book.

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Program, build, and master over 50 projects with MicroPython and the RP2040 microprocessor The Raspberry Pi Pico is a high-performance microcontroller module designed especially for physical computing. Microcontrollers differ from single-board computers, like the Raspberry Pi 4, in not having an operating system. The Raspberry Pi Pico can be programmed to run a single task very efficiently within real-time control and monitoring applications requiring speed. The ‘Pico’ as we call it, is based on the fast, efficient, and low-cost dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ RP2040 microcontroller chip running at up to 133 MHz and sporting 264 KB of SRAM, and 2 MB of Flash memory. Besides its large memory, the Pico has even more attractive features including a vast number of GPIO pins, and popular interface modules like ADC, SPI, I²C, UART, and PWM. To cap it all, the chip offers fast and accurate timing modules, a hardware debug interface, and an internal temperature sensor. The Raspberry Pi Pico is easily programmed using popular high-level languages such as MicroPython and or C/C++. This book is an introduction to using the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller in conjunction with the MicroPython programming language. The Thonny development environment (IDE) is used in all the projects described. There are over 50 working and tested projects in the book, covering the following topics: Installing the MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico using a Raspberry Pi or a PC Timer interrupts and external interrupts Analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) projects Using the internal temperature sensor and external temperature sensor chips Datalogging projects PWM, UART, I²C, and SPI projects Using Wi-Fi and apps to communicate with smartphones Using Bluetooth and apps to communicate with smartphones Digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) projects All projects given in the book have been fully tested and are working. Only basic programming and electronics experience is required to follow the projects. Brief descriptions, block diagrams, detailed circuit diagrams, and full MicroPython program listings are given for all projects described. Readers can find the program listings on the Elektor web page created to support the book.

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Program and build RPi Pico-based ham station utilities, tools, and instruments Although much classical HF and mobile equipment is still in use by large numbers of amateurs, the use of computers and digital techniques has now become very popular among amateur radio operators. Nowadays, anyone can purchase a €5 Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller board and develop many amateur radio projects using the “Pico” and some external components. This book is aimed at amateur radio enthusiasts, Electronic Engineering students, and anyone interested in learning to use the Raspberry Pi Pico to shape their electronic projects. The book is suitable for beginners in electronics as well as for those with wide experience. Step-by-step installation of the MicroPython programming environment is described. Some knowledge of the Python programming language is helpful to be able to comprehend and modify the projects given in the book. The book introduces the Raspberry Pi Pico and gives examples of many general-purpose, software-only projects that familiarize the reader with the Python programming language. In addition to the software-only projects tailored to the amateur radio operator, Chapter 6 in particular presents over 36 hardware-based projects for “hams”, including: Station mains power on/off control Radio station clock GPS based station geographical coordinates Radio station temperature and humidity Various waveform generation methods using software and hardware (DDS) Frequency counter Voltmeter / ammeter / ohmmeter / capacitance meter RF meter and RF attenuators Morse code exercisers RadioStation Click board Raspberry Pi Pico based FM radio Using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with Raspberry Pi Pico Radio station security with RFID Audio amplifier module with rotary encoder volume control Morse decoder Using the FS1000A TX-RX modules to communicate with Arduino

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Raspberry Pi Pico W is a microcontroller board based on the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller chip. The RP2040 microcontroller chip ('Raspberry Silicon') offers a dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ processor (133 MHz), 256 KB RAM, 30 GPIO pins, and many other interface options. In addition, there is 2 MB of on-board QSPI flash memory for code and data storage. Raspberry Pi Pico W has been designed to be a low cost yet flexible development platform for RP2040 with a 2.4 GHz wireless interface using an Infineon CYW43439. The wireless interface is connected via SPI to the RP2040. Features of Pico W RP2040 microcontroller with 2 MB of flash memory On-board single-band 2.4 GHz wireless interfaces (802.11n) Micro USB B port for power and data (and for reprogramming the flash) 40 pin 21 x 51 mm 'DIP' style 1 mm thick PCB with 0.1' through-hole pins also with edge castellations Exposes 26 multi-function 3.3 V general purpose I/O (GPIO) 23 GPIO are digital-only, with three also being ADC capable Can be surface mounted as a module 3-pin ARM serial wire debug (SWD) port Simple yet highly flexible power supply architecture Various options for easily powering the unit from micro USB, external supplies or batteries High quality, low cost, high availability Comprehensive SDK, software examples and documentation Features of the RP2040 microcontroller Dual-core cortex M0+ at up to 133 MHz On-chip PLL allows variable core frequency 264 kByte multi-bank high performance SRAM External Quad-SPI Flash with eXecute In Place (XIP) and 16 kByte on-chip cache High performance full-crossbar bus fabric On-board USB1.1 (device or host) 30 multi-function general purpose I/O (four can be used for ADC) 1.8-3.3 V I/O voltage 12-bit 500 ksps analogue to digital converter (ADC) Various digital peripherals 2x UART, 2x I²C, 2x SPI, 16x PWM channels 1x timer with 4 alarms, 1x real time clock 2x programmable I/O (PIO) blocks, 8 state machines in total Flexible, user-programmable high-speed I/O Can emulate interfaces such as SD card and VGA Note: Raspberry Pi Pico W I/O voltage is fixed at 3.3 V. Downloads Datasheet Specifications of 3-pin Debug Connector

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Program, build, and master 60+ projects with the Wireless RP2040 The Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W are based on the fast, efficient, and low-cost dual-core ARM Cortex M0+ RP2040 microcontroller chip running at up to 133 MHz and sporting 264 KB of SRAM and 2 MB of Flash memory. Besides spacious memory, the Pico and Pico W offer many GPIO pins, and popular peripheral interface modules like ADC, SPI, I²C, UART, PWM, timing modules, a hardware debug interface, and an internal temperature sensor. The Raspberry Pi Pico W additionally includes an on-board Infineon CYW43439 Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chipset. At the time of writing this book, the Bluetooth firmware was not yet available. Wi-Fi is however fully supported at 2.4 GHz using the 802.11b/g/n protocols. This book is an introduction to using the Raspberry Pi Pico W in conjunction with the MicroPython programming language. The Thonny development environment (IDE) is used in all of the 60+ working and tested projects covering the following topics: Installing the MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico using a Raspberry Pi or a PC Timer interrupts and external interrupts Analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) projects Using the internal temperature sensor and external sensor chips Using the internal temperature sensor and external temperature sensor chips Datalogging projects PWM, UART, I²C, and SPI projects Using Bluetooth, WiFi, and apps to communicate with smartphones Digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) projects All projects are tried & tested. They can be implemented on both the Raspberry Pi Pico and Raspberry Pi Pico W, although the Wi-Fi-based subjects will run on the Pico W only. Basic programming and electronics experience are required to follow the projects. Brief descriptions, block diagrams, detailed circuit diagrams, and full MicroPython program listings are given for all projects.

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Program, build, and master 60+ projects with the Wireless RP2040 The Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W are based on the fast, efficient, and low-cost dual-core ARM Cortex M0+ RP2040 microcontroller chip running at up to 133 MHz and sporting 264 KB of SRAM and 2 MB of Flash memory. Besides spacious memory, the Pico and Pico W offer many GPIO pins, and popular peripheral interface modules like ADC, SPI, I²C, UART, PWM, timing modules, a hardware debug interface, and an internal temperature sensor. The Raspberry Pi Pico W additionally includes an on-board Infineon CYW43439 Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chipset. At the time of writing this book, the Bluetooth firmware was not yet available. Wi-Fi is however fully supported at 2.4 GHz using the 802.11b/g/n protocols. This book is an introduction to using the Raspberry Pi Pico W in conjunction with the MicroPython programming language. The Thonny development environment (IDE) is used in all of the 60+ working and tested projects covering the following topics: Installing the MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico using a Raspberry Pi or a PC Timer interrupts and external interrupts Analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) projects Using the internal temperature sensor and external sensor chips Using the internal temperature sensor and external temperature sensor chips Datalogging projects PWM, UART, I²C, and SPI projects Using Bluetooth, WiFi, and apps to communicate with smartphones Digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) projects All projects are tried & tested. They can be implemented on both the Raspberry Pi Pico and Raspberry Pi Pico W, although the Wi-Fi-based subjects will run on the Pico W only. Basic programming and electronics experience are required to follow the projects. Brief descriptions, block diagrams, detailed circuit diagrams, and full MicroPython program listings are given for all projects.

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Raspberry Pi Pico WH is a microcontroller board based on the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller chip. The RP2040 microcontroller chip ('Raspberry Silicon') offers a dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ processor (133 MHz), 256 KB RAM, 30 GPIO pins, and many other interface options. In addition, there is 2 MB of on-board QSPI flash memory for code and data storage. Raspberry Pi Pico WH has been designed to be a low cost yet flexible development platform for RP2040 with a 2.4 GHz wireless interface using an Infineon CYW43439. The wireless interface is connected via SPI to the RP2040. Features of Pico WH RP2040 microcontroller with 2 MB of flash memory On-board single-band 2.4 GHz wireless interfaces (802.11n) Micro USB B port for power and data (and for reprogramming the flash) 40 pin 21 x 51 mm 'DIP' style 1 mm thick PCB with 0.1' through-hole pins also with edge castellations Exposes 26 multi-function 3.3 V general purpose I/O (GPIO) 23 GPIO are digital-only, with three also being ADC capable Can be surface mounted as a module 3-pin ARM serial wire debug (SWD) port Simple yet highly flexible power supply architecture Various options for easily powering the unit from micro USB, external supplies or batteries High quality, low cost, high availability Comprehensive SDK, software examples and documentation Pre-populated headers and 3-pin debug connector Features of the RP2040 microcontroller Dual-core cortex M0+ at up to 133 MHz On-chip PLL allows variable core frequency 264 kByte multi-bank high performance SRAM External Quad-SPI Flash with eXecute In Place (XIP) and 16 kByte on-chip cache High performance full-crossbar bus fabric On-board USB1.1 (device or host) 30 multi-function general purpose I/O (four can be used for ADC) 1.8-3.3 V I/O voltage 12-bit 500 ksps analogue to digital converter (ADC) Various digital peripherals 2x UART, 2x I²C, 2x SPI, 16x PWM channels 1x timer with 4 alarms, 1x real time clock 2x programmable I/O (PIO) blocks, 8 state machines in total Flexible, user-programmable high-speed I/O Can emulate interfaces such as SD card and VGA Note: Raspberry Pi Pico W I/O voltage is fixed at 3.3 V. Downloads Datasheet Specifications of 3-pin Debug Connector

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The Raspberry Pi PoE+ Injector adds Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) functionality to a single port of a non-PoE Ethernet switch, delivering both power and data through one Ethernet cable. It provides a plug-and-play, cost-effective solution for incrementally introducing PoE capability into existing Ethernet networks. The PoE+ Injector is a single-port, 30 W device suitable for powering equipment compliant with IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards, including all generations of Raspberry Pi PoE HATs. It supports network pass-through speeds of 10/100/1000 Mbps. Note: A separate IEC mains cable is required for operation (not included). Specifications Data rate 10/100/1000 Mbps Input voltage 100 to 240 V AC Output power 30 W Power output on pins 4/5 (+), 7/8 (–) Nominal output voltage 55 V DC Data connectors Shielded RJ-45, EIA 568A and 568B Power connector IEC c13 mains power input (not included) Storage humidity Maximum 95%, non-condensing Operating altitude –300 m to 3000 m Operating ambient temperature 10°C to +50°C Dimensions 159 x 51.8 x 33.5 mm Downloads Datasheet

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Technical Specifications Dual ARM Cortex-M0+ @ 133 MHz 264 kB on-chip SRAM in six independent banks Support for up to 16 MB of off-chip Flash memory via dedicated QSPI bus DMA controller Fully-connected AHB crossbar Interpolator and integer divider peripherals On-chip programmable LDO to generate core voltage 2x on-chip PLLs to generate USB and core clocks 30x GPIO pins, 4 of which can be used as analogue inputs Peripherals 2x UARTs 2x SPI controllers 2x I²C controllers 16x PWM channels USB 1.1 controller and PHY, with host and device support 8x PIO state machines What you'll get 10x bare RP2040 chips

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Features Suitable for Raspberry Pi + GPIO Extension Board Exquisite appearance DIY operation Specifications Size of GPIO Extension Board: 7.5 x 6 cm (3 x 2.4') Size of Breadboard: 16.5 x 5.5 x 1 cm (6.5 x 2.2 x 0.4') Included 1x GPIO Extension Board 1x Breadboard 1x 40P Pin Connect Line 8x 1K Resistor 8x 10K Resistor 4x LED (yellow) 4x LED (red) 4x Key 10x 25 mm Jumper Wires A 10x 25 mm Jumper Wires B

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The Raspberry Pi Zero W extends the Raspberry Pi Zero family. The Raspberry Pi Zero W has all the functionality of the original Raspberry Pi Zero, but comes with added connectivity consisting of: 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Other Features 1 GHz, single-core CPU 512 MB RAM Mini HDMI and USB On-The-Go ports Micro-USB power HAT-compatible 40-pin header Composite video and reset headers CSI camera connector Downloads Mechanical Drawing Schematics

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If you are looking for a simple way to learn soldering, or just want to make a small gadget that you can carry, this set is a great opportunity. Reaction game is an educational kit which teaches you how to solder, and in the end, you get to have your own small game. The goal of the game is to press the button next to the LED as soon as it turns on. With every correct answer, the game gets a bit harder – the time you have to press the button shortens. How many correct answers can you get? It’s based on ATtiny404 microcontroller, programmed in Arduino. At its back, you’ll find CR2032 battery which makes the kit portable. There’s keychain holder as well. Soldering process is easy enough based on the mark on the PCB. Included 1x PCB 1x ATtiny404 microcontroller 4x LEDs 4x Pushbuttons 1x Switch 4x Resistors (330 ohm) 1x CR2032 battery holder 1x Battery CR2032 1x Keychain holder

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The reComputer J1020 v2 is a compact edge AI device powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Nano 4 GB production module, delivering 0.5 TFLOPs of AI performance. It features a robust aluminum case with a passive heatsink and comes pre-installed with JetPack 4.6.1. The device includes 16 GB of onboard eMMC storage and offers 2x SCI, 4x USB 3.0, M.2 Key M, HDMI, and DP. Applications Computer Vision Machine Learning Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Specifications Jetson Nano 4 GB System-on-Module AI Performance Jetson Nano 4 GB (0.5 TOPS) GPU NVIDIA Maxwel architecture with 128 NVIDIA CUDA cores CPU Quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 MPCore processor Memory 4 GB 64-bit LPDDR4 25.6 GB/s Video Encoder 1x 4K30 | 2x 1080p60 | 4x 1080p30 | 4x 720p60 | 9x 720p30 (H.265 & H.264) Video Decoder 1x 4K60 | 2x 4K30 | 4x 1080p60 | 8x 1080p30 | 9x 720p60 (H.265 & H.264) Carrier Board Storage 1x M.2 Key M PCIe Networking Ethernet 1x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000M) I/O USB 4x USB 3.0 Type-A1x Micro-USB port for device mode CSI Camera 2x CSI (2-lane 15-pin) Display 1x HDMI Type A; 1x DP Fan 1x 4-pin Fan Connector (5 V PWM) CAN 1x CAN Multifunctional Port 1x 40-Pin Expansion header 1x 12-Pin Control and UART header Power Supply DC 12 V/2 A Mechanical Dimensions 130 x 120 x 50 mm (with Case) Installation Desktop, wall-mounting Operating Temperature −10°C~60°C Included reComputer J1020 v2 (system installed) 12 V/2 A power adapter (with 5 interchangeable adapter plugs) Downloads reComputer J1020 v2 datasheet reComputer J1020 v2 3D file Seeed NVIDIA Jetson Product Catalog NVIDIA Jetson Device and Carrier Boards Comparison

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The reComputer J3010 is a compact and powerful edge AI device powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano SoM, delivering an impressive 20 TOPS AI performance – up to 40 times faster than the Jetson Nano. Pre-installed with Jetpack 5.1.1, it features a 128 GB SSD, 4x USB 3.2 ports, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, and a versatile carrier board with M.2 Key E for WiFi, M.2 Key M for SSD, RTC, CAN, and a 40-pin GPIO header. Applications AI Video Analytics Machine Vision Robotics Specifications Jetson Orin Nano System-on-Module AI Performance reComputer J3010, Orin Nano 4 GB (20 TOPS) GPU 512-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 16 Tensor Cores (Orin Nano 4 GB) CPU 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU 1.5 MB L2 + 4 MB L3 Memory 4 GB 64-bit LPDDR5 34 GB/s (Orin Nano 4 GB) Video Encoder 1080p30 supported by 1-2 CPU cores Video Decoder 1x 4K60 (H.265) | 2x 4K30 (H.265) | 5x 1080p60 (H.265) | 11x 1080p30 (H.265) Carrier Board Storage M.2 Key M PCIe (M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD 128 GB included) Networking Ethernet 1x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000M) M.2 Key E 1x M.2 Key E (pre-installed 1x Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo module) I/O USB 4x USB 3.2 Type-A (10 Gbps)1x USB 2.0 Type-C (Device Mode) CSI Camera 2x CSI (2-lane 15-pin) Display 1x HDMI 2.1 Fan 1x 4-pin Fan Connector (5 V PWM) CAN 1x CAN Multifunctional Port 1x 40-Pin Expansion header 1x 12-Pin Control and UART header RTC RTC 2-pin, supports CR1220 (not included) Power Supply 9-19 V DC Mechanical Dimensions 130 x 120 x 58.5 mm (with Case) Installation Desktop, wall-mounting Operating Temperature −10°C~60°C Included 1x reComputer J3010 (system installed) 1x Power adapter (12 V / 5 A) Downloads reComputer J301x Datasheet NVIDIA Jetson Devices and carrier boards comparisions reComputer J401 schematic design file reComputer J3010 3D file

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The Red Pitaya (STEMlab) is a credit card-sized, open-source test and measurement board that can be used to replace most measurement instruments used in electronics laboratories. With a single click, the board can transform into a web-based oscilloscope, spectrum analyser, signal generator, LCR meter, Bode plotter, and microcontroller. The Red Pitaya (STEMlab) can replace the many pieces of expensive measurement equipment found at professional research organisations and teaching laboratories. The device, that based on Linux, includes an FPGA, digital signal processing (DSP), dual core ARM Cortex processor, signal acquisition and generation circuitry, micro USB socket, microSD card slot, RJ45 socket for Ethernet connection, and USB socket – all powered from an external mains adaptor. This book is an introduction to electronics. It aims to teach the principles and applications of basic electronics by carrying out real experiments using the Red Pitaya (STEMlab). The book includes many chapters on basic electronics and teaches the theory and use of electronic components including resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, and operational amplifiers in electronic circuits. Many fun and interesting Red Pitaya (STEMlab) experiments are included in the book. The book also makes an introduction to visual programming environment. The book is written for college level and first year university students studying electrical or electronic engineering.

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A Hands-on Guide to Crafting Your Own Power Plant The book you are about to read provides a step-by-step guide for building a renewable energy power plant at home. Our goal was to make the book as practical as possible. The material is intended for immediate application with a small amount of theory. Yet, the theory is important as a foundation that saves time and effort by disabusing the readers of potential misconceptions. Specifically, upon having a firm understanding of photovoltaic physics, you will not be inclined to fruitlessly search for 90% efficient solar panels! We want our readers to be the “doers”. If the book gets covered in grime and some pages become torn while you are building your power plant – this is the best compliment to us. The book covers solar and wind energy. Also, a curious power source based on manure is discussed as well, giving the doers an opportunity to further develop the manure fuel cell. It is important to note that there are many companies offering installation of complete solar solutions. Upon installing the panels, the system is not owned by the customer. Therefore, there is no freedom for experimentation and optimization. Also, none can beat the cost of a DIY solution as well as the ultimate satisfaction. All that is written here is a result of us building a renewable energy solution in Southern California. As the book was completed, the energy began flowing!

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A Hands-on Guide to Crafting Your Own Power Plant The book you are about to read provides a step-by-step guide for building a renewable energy power plant at home. Our goal was to make the book as practical as possible. The material is intended for immediate application with a small amount of theory. Yet, the theory is important as a foundation that saves time and effort by disabusing the readers of potential misconceptions. Specifically, upon having a firm understanding of photovoltaic physics, you will not be inclined to fruitlessly search for 90% efficient solar panels! We want our readers to be the “doers”. If the book gets covered in grime and some pages become torn while you are building your power plant – this is the best compliment to us. The book covers solar and wind energy. Also, a curious power source based on manure is discussed as well, giving the doers an opportunity to further develop the manure fuel cell. It is important to note that there are many companies offering installation of complete solar solutions. Upon installing the panels, the system is not owned by the customer. Therefore, there is no freedom for experimentation and optimization. Also, none can beat the cost of a DIY solution as well as the ultimate satisfaction. All that is written here is a result of us building a renewable energy solution in Southern California. As the book was completed, the energy began flowing!

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This complete replacement filter set for the Aoyue 8486 Fume Extractor contains a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter, a cotton air (sub) filter and an activated carbon air filter.

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The intention of this book is to offer the reader understandings, ideas and solutions from the perspective of a workbench technician and electronics hobbyist. It is a descriptive text with many tables of useful data, servicing tips and supplementary notes of not so common knowledge. Today there is a re-emerging, nostalgic interest in vinyl records and associated music entertainment gear. With this interest, there is a paralleled market for the repair of this gear. This ‘hands-on’ servicing guide opens with fundamental considerations of the work space of repair and servicing. This includes a comprehensive discussion of essential test equipment and tools. Two chapters are devoted to obtaining servicing information about repair and obtaining spare parts. A key chapter is on general diagnosis and testing and includes the discussion of resistance, capacitance and inductance. These electrical properties are regularly in the mind of the repairer, so understanding of them is a key objective of this book. The next chapter is about time saving repair techniques and ensuring quality repair. The remaining chapters discuss entertainment equipment itself. Each of the chapters begins with an orderly discussion of the theory of operation and common and not so common problems specific to the equipment. All chapters conclude with a summary.

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Quite unintentionally a one-page story on an old Heathkit tube tester in the December 2004 edition of Elektor magazine spawned dozens of ‘Retronics’ tales appearing with a monthly cadence, and attracting a steady flow of reader feedback and contributions to the series. Since launching his Retronics columns, Elektor Editor Jan Buiting has never been short of copy to print, or vintage equipment to marvel at. This book is a compilation of about 80 Retronics installments published between 2004 and 2012. The stories cover vintage test equipment, prehistoric computers, long forgotten components, and Elektor blockbuster projects, all aiming to make engineers smile, sit up, object, drool, or experience a whiff of nostalgia. To reflect that our memories are constantly playing tricks on us, and honoring that “one man’s rubbish is another man’s gem”, the tales in the book purposely have no chronological order, and no bias in favor of transistor or tube, microprocessor or discrete part, audio or RF, DIY or professional, dry or narrative style. Although vastly diff erent in subject matter, all tales in the book are told with personal gusto because Retronics is about sentiment in electronics engineering, construction and repair, be it to reminisce about a 1960s Tektronix scope with a cleaning lady as a feature, or a 1928 PanSanitor box for dubious medical use. Owners of this book are advised to not exceed one Retronics tale per working day, preferably consumed in the evening hours under lamp light, in a comfortable chair, with a piece of vintage electronic equipment close and powered up.

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SMA Straight Plug to SMA Straight Plug, 76.2 mm Specifications Frequency range 0 to 18 GHz VSWR (≤1.35) Insertion loss ≤0,22 db Body Brass Nickel Centre contact Brass Gold Insulator PTFE

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RFID technology has conquered many areas in which barcodes, magnetic strips and contact smartcards were used previously. Everyday applications, such as electronic ticketing, access cards, debit cards and electronic identity documents would not be possible without this technology. MIFARE is the most widely used RFID technology, and this book provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to it. Among other things, the initial chapters cover physical fundamentals, relevant standards, RFID antenna design, security considerations and cryptography. The complete design of a reader’s hardware and software is described in detail. The reader’s firmware and the associated PC software support programming using any .NET language. The specially developed PC program, “Smart Card Magic.NET”, is a simple development environment that supports sending commands to a card at the click of a mouse, as well as the ability to create C# scripts. Alternatively, one may follow all of the examples using Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition. Finally, the major smart card reader API standards are introduced. The focus is on programming contactless smartcards using standard PC/SC readers using C/C++, Java and C#.

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This rigid end effector plate is designed to be in place of the standard AxiDraw pen-lift Z stage, and provides an alternative mounting scheme for mounting various things to the end of the AxiDraw's arm, for applications where greater rigidity is important but the lifting ability of the standard Z stage is not required. The rigid end effector is custom machined from aluminum, and provides six M3 tapped holes and two M4 tapped holes for mounting what ever it is that you would like to mount to the end of the AxiDraw, to use it as a 2D robot arm. The hole pattern is compatible with the AxiDraw pen clip, so you can, if you like, mount the AxiDraw's pen clip to this end effector. Installation is straightforward, but requires a Pozidrive PZ2 screwdriver, not included*. Remove the AxiDraw's pen clip, and then remove the pen-lift Z stage by removing two screws with the PZ2 screwdriver. Install the rigid end effector plate in its place, using the two included mounting screws and the PZ2 screwdriver. You may wish to also tie back or fully remove the AxiDraw's cable guides, which normally extend to power the pen-lift stage. Specifications Material: Anodized 6061-T6 aluminum Size: 1.97 x 1.38 x 0.19 inches (50 x 35 x 4.8 mm) Weight: Approximately 11 g Mounting hardware: included (Two M4x12 pozidrive-head self-tapping screws) Compatibility All AxiDraw V3 family pen plotters AxiDraw V3/A3 AxiDraw SE/A3 AxiDraw MiniKit models

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