Elektor Magazine EN July/August 2021 (PDF)

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This polysilicon solar panel (18 V/10 W) provides stable performance with a high conversion efficiency of >20%. Specifications Solar cell type Polysilicon Output power tolerance ±3% Operating voltage 17.6 V Open circuit voltage 21.6 V Cell quantity 36 (4x9) Power 10 Wp (max) Conversation efficiency >20% Operating current 0.57 A Short circuit current 0.61 A Standard system voltage 1000 V (Max) Operating temperature -40°C ～ +85°C Pressure on panel 30 m/s (200 kg/sq.m) (Max) Cable Length 90 cm, DC plug, OD 3.5 mm ID 1.35 mm Frame material Anodic oxidation aluminum alloy Dimensions 340 x 232 x 17 mm Weight 0.935 kg

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PÚCA DSP is an open-source, Arduino-compatible ESP32 development board for audio and digital signal processing (DSP) applications with expansive audio-processing features. It provides audio inputs, audio outputs, a low-noise microphone array, an integrated test-speaker option, additional memory, battery-charge management, and ESD protection all on a small, breadboard-friendly PCB. Synthesizers, Installations, Voice UI, and More PÚCA DSP can be used for a wide range of DSP applications, including but not limited to those in the fields of music, art, creative technology, and adaptive technology. Music-related examples include digital-music synthesis, mobile recording, Bluetooth speakers, wireless line-level directional microphones, and the design of smart musical instruments. Art-related examples include acoustic sensor networks, sound-art installations, and Internet-radio applications. Examples related to creative and adaptive technology include voice user interface (VUI) design and Web audio for the Internet of Sounds. Compact, Integrated Design PÚCA DSP was designed for portability. When used with an external 3.7 V rechargeable battery, it can be deployed almost anywhere or integrated into just about any device, instrument, or installation. Its design emerged from months of experimentation with various ESP32 development boards, DAC breakout boards, ADC breakout boards, Microphone breakout boards, and audio-connector breakout boards, and – despite its diminutive size – it manages to provide all of that functionality in a single board. And it dos so without compromising signal quality. Specifications Processor & Memory Espressif ESP32 Pico D4 Processor 32-bit dual core 80 MHz / 160 MHz / 240 MHz 4 MB SPI Flash with 8 MB additional PSRAM (Original Edition) Wireless 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth BLE 4.2 3D Antenna Audio Wolfson WM8978 Stereo Audio Codec Audio Line In on 3.5 mm stereo onnector Audio Headphone / Line Out on 3.5 mm stereo connector Stereo Aux Line In, Audio Mono Out routed to GPIO Header 2x Knowles SPM0687LR5H-1 MEMS Microphones ESD protection on all audio inputs and outputs Support for 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz sample rates 1 W Speaker Driver, routed to GPIO Header DAC SNR 98 dB, THD -84 dB (‘A’ weighted @ 48 kHz) ADC SNR 95 dB, THD -84 dB (‘A’ weighted @ 48 kHz) Line input impedance: 1 MOhm Line output impedance: 33 Ohm Form Factor and Connectivity Breadboard friendly 70 x 24 mm 11x GPIO pins broken out to 2.54 mm pitch header, with access to both ESP32 ADC channels, JTAG and capacitive touch pins USB 2.0 over USB Type C connector Power 3.7/4.2 V Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Battery, USB or external 5 V DC power source ESP32 and Audio Codec can be placed into low power modes under software control Battery voltage level detection ESD protection on USB data bus Downloads GitHub Datasheet Links Crowd Supply Campaign (includes FAQs) Hardware Overview Programming the Board The Audio Codec

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These high-precision, anti-static tweezers with black ESD coating can be used in electronics for placing SMD components when soldering and for repairing smartwatches, smartphones, tablets, PCs etc. It is deal for picking up small components in hard to reach places. Specifications Length 110 mm Width 9 mm

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The Speaker Kit for Raspberry Pi is a small amplified speaker designed for the Raspberry Pi. Included MonkMakes Amplified Speaker Set of 10 female to female header wires Short stereo audio lead Raspberry Leaf GPIO template Downloads Instructions Datasheet

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This kit contains more than 130 components and is specially compiled to build the projects from The Book of 555 Timer Projects. The components are through-hole, so they fit onto a breadboard. This makes it easy to modify and experiment with the projects. Kit Contents Resistors 1x 15 kΩ 1x 68 kΩ 2x 47 kΩ 1x 82 kΩ 2x 820 Ω 1x 8.2 kΩ 3x 10 kΩ 1x 1.8 kΩ 1x 6.8 kΩ 14x 2.2 kΩ 10x 680 Ω 1x 27 kΩ 1x 5.6 kΩ 1x 560 kΩ 1x 4.7 kΩ 1x 3.3 kΩ 3x 33 kΩ 1x 36 kΩ 2x 100 kΩ 5x 1 kΩ 1x 3.9 kΩ 2x 56 kΩ 2x 12 kΩ 1x 10 kΩ potentiometer 1x 1 MΩ potentiometer 2x 50 kΩ potentiometer 3x 20 kΩ potentiometer 1x 10 kΩ potentiometer 1x 10 kΩ potentiometer 1x 50 kΩ potentiometer 1x 100 kΩ potentiometer 1x 50 kΩ potentiometer Capacitors 1x 0.33 μF 1x 1 μF 1x 10 nF 1x 22 nF 1x 47 nF 1x 100 nF 1x 10 μF electrolytic 1x 33 μF electrolytic 2x 100 μF electrolytic LEDs 10x 5 mm red LED 10x 3 mm red LED 3x 3 mm yellow LED 3x 3 mm green LED 1x Common-cathode 7-segment LED Semiconductors 3x 555 timer 1x CD4017 counter 1x CD4026 counter 1x CD4011 NAND gate 4x 1N4148 diode 1x IRFZ46N MOSFET 1x Thermistor 1x Light dependent resistor (LDR) Miscellaneous 1x Passive buzzer 1x Active buzzer 1x SG90 servo 1x 8 Ω mini loudspeaker 1x 9 V DC brushed motor 1x 5 V relay 1x 9 V battery clip 7x Pushbutton switches 1x Breadboard 1x Breadboard jumper wires

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The Raspberry Pi Monitor is a 15.6-inch Full HD computer display. User-friendly, versatile, compact and affordable, it is the perfect desktop display companion for both Raspberry Pi computers and other devices. With built-in audio via two front-facing speakers, and VESA and screw mounting options as well as an integrated angle-adjustable stand, the Raspberry Pi Monitor is ideal for desktop use or for integration into projects and systems. It can be powered directly from a Raspberry Pi, or by a separate power supply. Features 15.6-inch full HD 1080p IPS display Integrated angle-adjustable stand Built-in audio via two front-facing speakers Audio out via 3.5 mm jack Full-size HDMI input VESA and screw mounting options Volume and brightness control buttons USB-C power cable Specifications Display Screen size: 15.6 inches, 16:9 ratio Panel type: IPS LCD with anti-glare coating Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 Color depth: 16.2M Brightness (typical): 250 nits Color gamut: 45% Viewing angle: 80° Power 1.5 A/5 V Can be powered directly from a Raspberry Pi USB port (max 60% brightness, 50% volume) or by a separate power supply (max 100% brightness, 100% volume) Connectivity Standard HDMI port (1.4 compliant) 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack USB-C (power in) Audio 2x 1.2 W integrated speakers Support for 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sample rates Downloads Datasheet

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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 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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Specifications CM4 socket Suitable for all variants of Compute Module 4 Networking Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 connectorM.2 M KEY, supports communication modules or NVME SSD Connector Raspberry Pi 40-PIN GPIO header USB 2x USB 2.0 Type A2x USB 2.0 via FFC connector Display MIPI DSI display port (15-pin 1.0 mm FPC connector) Camera 2x MIPI CSI-2 camera port (15-pin 1.0 mm FPC connector) Video 2x HDMI port (including one port via FFC connector), supports 4K 30fps output RTC N/A Storage MicroSD card socket for Compute Module 4 Lite (without eMMC) variants Fan header No fan control, 5 V Power input 5 V Dimensions 85 x 56 mm Included 1x CM4-IO-BASE-A 1x SSD mounting screw Downloads Wiki

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Add this board to a device and you'll be able to connect it to a WiFi network, using its secure ECC608 crypto chip accelerator. The Arduino Uno WiFi is functionally the same as the Arduino Uno Rev3, but with the addition of WiFi/Bluetooth and some other enhancements. It incorporates the brand new ATmega4809 8-bit microcontroller from Microchip and has an onboard IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) LSM6DS3TR. The Wi-Fi Module is a self-contained SoC with an integrated TCP/IP protocol stack that can provide access to a Wi-Fi network, or act as an access point. The Arduino Uno WiFi Rev2 has 14 digital input/output pins (5 that can be used as PWM outputs, 6 analog inputs), 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 an AC adapter or battery to get started. Specifications Operating Voltage 5 V Input Voltage 7 V - 12 V Digital I/O 14 Analog Input Pins 6 Analog Input Pins 6 DC Current per I/O Pin 20 mA DC Current for 3.3 V Pin 50 mA Flash Memory 48 KB SRAM 6.144 Bytes EEPROM 256 Bytes Clock Speed 16 MHz Radio Module u-blox NINA-W102 Secure Element ATECC608A Inertial Measurement Unit LSM6DS3TR LED_Builtin 25 Length 101.52 mm Width 53.3 mm Weight 37 g

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With a 6x20 grid of 2.54 mm spaced holes for easy soldering and labelled Pico pins so you know what's what, Pico Proto is perfect for when you're happy with your breadboard project and want to give it a secure, smart and compact long-term home. Pico Proto doesn't come with any headers attached, so you will need to either solder it directly to your Pico's male header pins (for a permanent, but super slim sandwich) or solder it to some female header. Features 40 2.54 mm spaced holes for attaching to your Pico. 120 2.54 mm spaced holes (6x20 grid) for attaching other things Compatible with Raspberry Pi Pico. Dimensions: approx 51 x 25 x 1 mm (L x W x H)

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The Maker pHAT is the solution to the most common problems beginners face starting with Raspberry PI. Its intelligent and simple design makes it easy to attach to your Pi, and it helps you avoid all the tedious work of connection various other accessories. Additionally, the LEDs corresponding to each pin makes it extremely easy to see where a potential problem lies The Maker pHat has the same size as the Raspberry Pi Zero with all 4mounting holes aligned. However, it can be used with Raspberry Pi 3B, 3B+ and 3A+, by inserting a 2 x 20 stacking header. Features Raspberry Pi Zero size, stack perfectly on to Raspberry Pi Zero Compatible with standard size Raspberry Pi 3B / 3B+, medium size Raspberry Pi 3A+ and smaller size Raspberry Pi Zero / W / WH. Standard Raspberry Pi GPIO footprint. LED array for selected GPIO pins (GPIO 17, 18, 27, 22, 25, 12, 13, 19). 3x on board programmable push buttons (GPIO 21, 19 and 20, need to configure as input pull up). Onboard active buzzer (GPIO 26). Proper labels for all GPIOs, including SPI, UART, I2C, 5V, 3.3V, and GND. Utilize USB Micro-B socket for 5V input and USB to UART communication. USB serial facilitated by the FT231X Input voltage: USB 5 V, from a computer, power bank or a standard USB adapter. Mount on Raspberry Pi Zero Mount on Raspberry Pi 3B, 3B+ and 3A+

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You could use Pirate Audio Headphone Amp to build a tidy, pocket-sized player for local audio files (MP3, FLAC, etc) or for streaming music from online services like Spotify. To help get you started, Pimoroni has built plugins for Mopidy that will let you display gorgeous album art, play/pause your tracks and adjust the volume. The DAC and headphone amp will give you crisp digital amplified audio through your wired headphones. Pirate Audio is a range of all-in-one audio boards for Raspberry Pi, with high-quality digital audio, beautifully-crisp IPS displays for album art, tactile buttons for playback control, and a custom Pirate Audio software and installer to make setting it all up a breeze. Features Amplified digital audio (24-bit / 192KHz) over I2S PAM8908 headphone amplifier chip Low-gain / high-gain switch (high-gain boosts by 12dB) PCM5100A DAC chip 3.5mm stereo jack 1.3' IPS colour LCD (240x240px) (ST7789 driver) Four tactile buttons Mini HAT-format board Fully-assembled Compatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi models Dimensions: 65x30.5x9.5mm Software The Pirate Audio software and installer installs the Python library for the LCD, configures the I2S audio and SPI, and then installs Mopidy and the custom Pirate Audio plugins to display album art and track info, and to use the buttons for playback control. Here's how to get started: Set an SD card up with the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS. Connect to Wi-Fi or a wired network. Open a terminal and type the following:git clone https://github.com/pimoroni/pirate-audiocd pirate-audio/mopidysudo ./install.sh Reboot your Pi Downloads PAM8908 Datasheet PCM5100A Datasheet Pirate Audio software

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As demand for solar panel installation has risen sharply, especially for installations larger than balcony power plants, the order books of solar companies are full. If you ask for a quote today, you may have to wait a while, if your request isn't simply postponed indefinitely. Another consequence of the solar boom is that some companies are charging very high prices for installations. Yet there is an obvious and radical solution to the problem of excessive prices: Do it yourself, as the English say. The price of materials is currently affordable, and it's the ideal time for those who do the work themselves. They couldn't save more. Add to this the satisfaction of doing something useful, both economically and ecologically, and the pleasure of building yourself. In this special issue, you'll find a wide selection of Elektor assemblies, from solar panel controllers to solar water heaters and solar panel orientation systems. The issue also contains practical information on solar panel installation and the technology behind them. Finally, there are a number of articles on the subject of balcony power plants, from how to install them to how to connect them to the Internet... Contents BASICS Dimensioning Photovoltaic Panel ArraysAn introduction to photovoltaic energy and the commonest techniques,followed by simplified calculation models and setup guidelines. Light Sensor TechnologyMeasuring daylight using LEDs. Solar Power Made SimpleSolar charging with and without a controller. Cable Cross-sections and Energy Losses in Solar SystemsKey considerations on the minimum values to respect for electricalcurrent in solar panel cabling. Solar ModulesEverything you always wanted to know about solar panels... Ideal Diode ControllerDiode Circuits with Low Power Dissipation. TIPS Tracking for Solar Modules zBot Solar/Battery Power Supply Solar Cell Array Charger with Regulator Solar Cell Voltage Regulator Solar-Powered Night Light Alternative Solar Battery Charger PROJECTS Energy LoggerMeasuring and Recording Power Consumption. Tiny Solar SupplySunlight In, 3.3 V Out. A Do-It-Yourself DTURead Data from Small Inverters by μC. Solar ChargerPortable energy for people on the move. Solar Thermal Energy RegulatorMaximum power point tracking explored. 2-amp Maximum Power Tracking ChargerSolar Power To The Max. Computer-driven HeliostatFollow the sun or the stars. Garden LightingUsing solar cells. Solar Panel Voltage Converter for IoT DevicesYes we CAN exploit indoor lighting. Travel ChargerFree power in the mountains. Solar Cell Battery Charger/MonitorWith protection against deep discharge. Solar-powered Battery ChargerPIC12C671 avoids overcharging and deep charging. Converters for Photovoltaic PanelsContributed by TME (Transfer MultisortElektronik). Solar Charging RegulatorFor panels up to 53 watts. Solar-Powered ChargerFor lead-acid batteries. CAN Bus + Arduino for Solar PV Cell MonitoringDetect and locate serviceable panels in large arrays. Balcony Power Plant 2.0The latest: solar panels, installation and inverters

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. High-End from the Elektor Lab Fortissimo-100 High-End AmplifierFully symmetrical audio output stage and 100/190 W Checking the Frequency of Tuned Circuits and CrystalsTips & Tricks, Best Practices and Other Useful Information PCB Tips and Tricks Soldering – So What?A Closer Look at Current Soldering Technology Low-Latency Bluetooth Garage Door ControlTake Control with Short BLE Messages from a Smartphone Ideal Diode ControllerDiode Circuits with Low Power Dissipation LED Garlands with ESP32 and FreeRTOSFlashing and Variable Brightness Starting Out in Electronics……Cheerfully Continues Zenering FM/DAB+ ReceiverThe Best of Both Worlds From Life’s ExperienceElectronica Obscura Tracing the Cause of Software Bugs WirelesslyCircular Buffer and Webserver on the ESP32 Did Covid Cause a Boost in Engineering Innovation?Innovative Components and Solutions from 2022 Ersa i-CON TRACE – The IoT Soldering Station for Makers Infographics What Are We Going to Do with All This Compute? How to Drive Ynvisible’s E-Paper Display All-Time Innovation with InnoFaithQ&A with Walter Arkesteijn Industrial AutomationEasy and scalable IoT-Retrofitting Next Generation Oscilloscopes for Accelerated InsightRohde & Schwarz introduces the R&S MXO 4 series Low Profile Linear Connectors Solve Multi-Signal Data Management Smart – Innovative – Cost-EfficientGateMate FPGAs Developed and Manufactured in Germany Tools to Support Low-Cost Sensor Development PolyfusesPeculiar Parts, the Series Isolated Analog Output for Arduino Uno HomeLab Tours... Discovers the Theremin electronica fast forward 2022 - powered by ElektorLineup and Timetable Radio Direction FindingTracking Down Lost Wireless Weather Sensors Estimate an IC's Internal NoiseA Simple Method Ethics in ActionPowered by WEEF No Ethics, No Sustainable BusinessAn Interview with Professor Stefan Heinemann The 2023 WEEF Index Filter SoftwareDesign Tools for Analog Filters TV-B-Gone!... Or At Least B-OFF RP2040-Based Air Quality Measurement elekterminal Kickstart to Python 3Sample Chapter: Digital Image Processing and Wand Library SOLARPUNKA Brighter Future Ahead Hexadoku

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. Digital Load for High-Current TestingFrom Necessity to Innovation Vocal RemoverInstant Karaoke Circuit Audio A/B Selector With Gain ControlSwitches from Microphone to Line Inputs Better Charging for the LIR2032Be Kind to Your Coin Cells Touch Sensing Made SimpleA DIY Guide for Any Microcontroller Universal Infrared Remote SwitchA New Life for Old Remotes Microcontroller-Powered Moo BoxMaking Playful Sounds With a Microcontroller USB Battery Interface Powering Low-Draw Devices With Power BanksA “Stay Alive” Solution Small Class-A Audio Amplifier With Current OutputDrive Speakers with Current Instead of Voltage Pseudo-Balanced ModuleHigh CMRR with Unbalanced Audio Links Ni-MH Cells Automatic ChargerRefill All Your Battery Packs in One Go! Thyristor-Based Power Supply Protection Fingerprint Sensor SwitchA Useful Proof-of-Identity Device DC-DC 3-A Power ConverterUpgrade Your Fixed-Voltage Sources Remote Water Heater MonitorVoltage and Current Detection for AC Lines Attenuators for Audio Signals (1)Adjustable Via Jumpers Pimp My Car Battery Charger (Part 1)Don’t Throw It Away, Mod It! A Board for the Blue OnePCB for Alps Motorized Potentiometer with Feedback 50-Hz Reference from 60-Hz Mains VoltageHow to Use 50-Hz Electronics in 60-Hz Environments Digital IsolatorsRealizing Galvanic Isolation Easily Compact 12-W Hi-Fi Mono AmplifierSmall But Powerful LM386 Ramp Generator Three-Phase GeneratorWith Raspberry Pi Pico Door Opener for the Musically Talented Elektor Classic: Surf SynthesizerOcean Watersports Background Sound Generator (OWBSG) Pimp my Car Battery Charger (Part 2)Don’t Throw It Away, Mod It! Lamp Current MonitorWith a Raspberry Pi Pico Infrared Telegraphy Fnirsi SWM-10Repair Battery Packs With This Portable Intelligent Spot Welding Machine Stereo Audio Codec for the ESP32 and Co.No Need to Be Afraid of Audio Measurement Technology Tin Soldering TechniquesMake Them Well Right Away! Attenuators for Audio Signals (2)Switching Via Relays USB-C PowerDrawing Power from USB-C Power Adapters Three Circuits with Two and Three Counter ICs4017 ICs Working Together Active Components – The Diode A Timer For Ultra-Long DelaysSet It, and Forget It! Jack In and Jack OutA Useful Insert Option for Audio Circuits Power an ESP32 from a Single Li-ion Cell Hexadoku

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This is a set of five magnetic, telescopic whip antennas – with 100 MHz to 1 GHz tuning range – that can be used with KrakenSDR for direction finding. The magnets are strong and will be secure on the roof of a moving car. It includes a set of five two-meter, LMR100-equivalent coax cables that have been length matched for better performance.

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The Power Delivery Board is essentially a sink controller board. It negotiates with the USB PD charger to obtain the desired voltage and current according to the specified configuration. The USB-C PD Power Delivery Board can be used in various applications where USB-C is utilized to power a product or project. It features a user-friendly DIP switch that allows you to select the desired output voltage or current from your USB PD charger. Additionally, it has an on-board DC-DC converter capable of generating either 5 V or 3.3 V, depending on the jumper setting. It can easily provide around 3.3 W of power.Note: More power can be drawn from the DC-DC converter if the USB PD voltage is lower (e.g., 9 V, 12 V) or if an external heatsink is used. Voltage and current selection or monitoring is possible through the I²C interface available on the 4-pin header. Specifications USB-C Input Power delivery up to 65 W via DIP switch and 100 W via I²C command (I²C pullups are not on the board). Please note that the 3.25 A setting (via DIP Switch) may not work with many USB-C PD chargers. We have also observed this during testing. An additional DC-DC Converter(TPS54302) is onboard to generate 3.3 V, 1 A/5 V, 0.65 A output so that you need fewer components on your application board. 4x Mounting holes for easy mounting LED indication for USB-C input, USB PD output and DC-DC converter output A 2-pin power terminal is provided for easy connection A 4-pin 2.54 mm header connector is provided for the I²C connection Both connectors will come unsoldered Dimensions: 50 x 35 mm

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The Raspberry Pi 27 W PD USB-C power supply is designed specifically to power the Raspberry Pi 5. It is also capable of delivering 5 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 12 V/2.25 A, 15 V/1.8 A to PD-compatible products, making it a good and cost-effective power supply for many general applications, such as charging smartphones and tablets. Specifications Input 100-240 V AC Output 5 A @ 5.1 V, 3 A @ 9 V, 2.25 A @ 12 V, 1.8 A @ 15 V Connector USB-C Length 1.2 m Color White Region UK

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The DiP-Pi PIoT is an Advanced Powered, WiFi connectivity System with sensors embedded interfaces that cover most of possible needs for IoT application based on Raspberry Pi Pico. It can supply the system with up to 1.5 A @ 4.8 V delivered from 6-18 VDC on various powering schemes like Cars, Industrial plant etc., additionally to original micro-USB of the Raspberry Pi Pico. It supports LiPo or Li-Ion Battery with Automatic Charger as also automatic switching from cable powering to battery powering or reverse (UPS functionality) when cable powering lost. Extended Powering Source (EPR) is protected with PPTC Resettable fuse, Reverse Polarity, as also ESD. The DiP-Pi PIoT contains Raspberry Pi Pico embedded RESET button as also ON/OFF Slide Switch that is acting on all powering sources (USB, EPR or Battery). User can monitor (via Raspberry Pi Pico A/D pins) battery level and EPR Level with PICO’s A/D converters. Both A/D inputs are bridged with 0402 resistors (0 OHM) therefore if for any reason user needs to use those Pico pins for their own application can be easy removed. The charger is automatically charging connected battery (if used) but in addition user can switch charger ON/OFF if their application needs it. DiP-Pi PIoT can be used for cable powered IoT systems, but also for pure Battery Powered System with ON/OFF. Each powering source status is indicated by separate informative LEDs (VBUS, VSYS, VEPR, CHGR, V3V3). User can use any capacity of LiPo or Li-Ion type; however, must take care to use PCB protected batteries with max discharge current allowed of 2 A. The embedded battery charger is set to charge battery with 240 mA current. This current is set by resistor so if user need more/less can himself to change it. The DiP-Pi PIoT is also equipped with WiFi ESP8266 Clone module with embedded antenna. This feature open a wide range of IoT applications based on it. In Addition to all above features DiP-Pi PIoT is equipped with embedded 1-wire, DHT11/22 sensors, and micro–SD Card interfaces. Combination of the extended powering, battery, and sensors interfaces make the DiP-Pi PIoT ideal for IoT applications like data logger, plants monitoring, refrigerators monitoring etc. DiP-Pi PIoT is supported with plenty of ready to use examples written in Micro Python or C/C++. Specifications General Dimensions 21 x 51 mm Raspberry Pi Pico pinout compatible Independent Informative LEDs (VBUS, VSYS, VEPR, CHGR, V3V3) Raspberry Pi Pico RESET Button ON/OFF Slide Switch acting on all powering sources (USB, EPR, Battery) External Powering 6-18 VDC (Cars, Industrial Applications etc.) External Power (6-18 VDC) Level Monitoring Battery Level Monitoring Inverse Polarity Protection PPTC Fuse Protection ESD Protection Automatic Battery Charger (for PCB protected LiPo, Li-Ion – 2 A Max) Automatic/User Control Automatic Switch from Cable Powering to Battery Powering and reverse (UPS Functionality) Various powering schemes can be used at the same time with USB Powering, External Powering and Battery Powering 1.5 A @ 4.8 V Buck Converter on EPR Embedded 3.3 V @ 600 mA LDO ESP8266 Clone WiFi Connectivity ESP8266 Firmware Upload Switch Embedded 1-wire Interface Embedded DHT-11/22 Interface Powering Options Raspberry Pi Pico micro-USB (via VBUS) External Powering 6-18 V (via dedicated Socket – 3.4/1.3 mm) External Battery Supported Battery Types LiPo with protection PCB max current 2A Li-Ion with protection PCB max current 2A Embedded Peripherals and Interfaces Embedded 1-wire interface Embedded DHT-11/22 Interface Micro SD Card Socket Programmer Interface Standard Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ Standard Raspberry Pi Pico Micro Python Case Compatibility DiP-Pi Plexi-Cut Case System Monitoring Battery Level via Raspberry Pi Pico ADC0 (GP26) EPR Level via Raspberry Pi Pico ADC1 (GP27) Informative LEDs VB (VUSB) VS (VSYS) VE (VEPR) CH (VCHR) V3 (V3V3) System Protection Direct Raspberry Pi Pico Hardware Reset Button ESD Protection on EPR Reverse Polarity Protection on EPR PPTC 500 mA @ 18 V fuse on EPR EPR/LDO Over Temperature protection EPR/LDO Over Current protection System Design Designed and Simulated with PDA Analyzer with one of the most advanced CAD/CAM Tools – Altium Designer Industrial Originated PCB Construction 2 ozcopper PCB manufactured for proper high current supply and cooling 6 mils track/6 mils gap technology 2 layers PCB PCB Surface Finishing – Immersion Gold Multi-layer Copper Thermal Pipes for increased System Thermal Response and better passive cooling Downloads Datasheet Manual

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This is an I/O expansion kit designed for Raspberry Pi, which provides 5 sets of 2x20 pinheaders, that means a handy way to 'stack' multi different HATs together, and use them as a specific combination / project. Features Standard Raspberry Pi connectivity, directly pluggable OR through ribbon cable 5 sets of 2x20 pinheaders, connect multi HATs together USB external power port, provides enough power supply for multi HATs Clear and descriptive pin labels for easy use Reserved jumper pads on the bottom side, pin connections are changeable by soldering, to avoid pin conflicts Note: make sure there are no any pin conflicts between the HATs you want to use together before connecting. Specifications Dimensions: 183 × 65 mm Mounting hole size: 3 mm Included 1x Stack HAT 1x Ribbon cable 40-Pin 1x 2x20 male pinheader 1x RPi screws pack (4pcs) x1

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The SparkFun RedBoard Qwiic is an Arduino-compatible board that combines features of different Arduinos with the Qwiic Connect System. Features ATmega328 microcontroller with Optiboot Bootloader R3 Shield Compatible CH340C Serial-USB Converter 3.3 V to 5 V Voltage Level Jumper A4 / A5 Jumpers AP2112 Voltage Regulator ISP Header Input voltage: 7 V - 15 V 1 Qwiic Connector 16 MHz Clock Speed 32 k Flash Memory All SMD Construction Improved Reset Button

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35 Touch Develop & MicroPython Projects The BBC micro:bit is a credit sized computer based on a highly popular and high performance ARM processor. The device is designed by a group of 29 partners for use in computer education in the UK and will be given free of charge to every secondary school student in the UK. The device is based on the Cortex-M0 processor and it measures 4 x 5 cm. It includes several important sensors and modules such as an accelerometer, magnetometer, 25 LEDs, 2 programmable push-button switches, Bluetooth connectivity, micro USB socket, 5 ring type connectors, and a 23-pin edge connector. The device can be powered from its micro USB port by connecting it to a PC, or two external AAA type batteries can be used. This book is about the use of the BBC micro:bit computer in practical projects. The BBC micro:bit computer can be programmed using several different programming languages, such as Microsoft Block Editor, Microsoft Touch Develop, MicroPython, and JavaScript. The book makes a brief introduction to the Touch Develop programming language and the MicroPython programming language. It then gives 35 example working and tested projects using these language. Readers who learn to program in Touch Develop and MicroPython should find it very easy to program using the Block Editor or any other languages. The following are given for each project: Title of the project Description of the project Aim of the project Touch Develop and MicroPython program listings Complete program listings are given for each project. In addition, working principles of the projects are described briefly in each section. Readers are encouraged to go through the projects in the order given in the book.

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