Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. STM32 Wireless Innovation Design Contest Winners In-Circuit LC MeterA Prototype Study The AmpVolt Modular DC Power Meter (Part 1)Measure DC Power and Energy Consumption Up to 50 V and 5 A embedded world 2024 Repairing Electronic EquipmentTools, Techniques and Tips Starting Out in Electronics…...Continues the Opamp Theory A Simple DDS Signal GeneratorDirect Digital Synthesis in Its Purest Form Sparkplug at a GlanceA Specification for MQTT Data The CRTCPeculiar Parts, the Series Radar-Controlled LightingAutomatic Stairway Light With Human Presence Detection Digital Bubble Level and Active Stroboscopic Disc for TurntablesFine-Tune Your Record Player With This All-In-One Tool Open Source and Its Significance for the Electronics Industry (2) M12 Circular Connector With A-codingFirst Choice for Industrial Applications The Arduino-Inside Measurement LabAn 8-in-1 Test & Measurement Instrument for the Electronics Workbench Sound Card Performs Gain/Phase and Impedance AnalysisFor Frequencies From 100 Hz to 90 kHz Measuring pH Value With the Arduino UNO R4Check the Quality of Your Water From Life’s ExperiencePangpong Butt Launcher FNIRSI 1014D Digital Storage OscilloscopeGood Performance for Tight Budgets 2024: An AI OdysseyGetting Object Detection Up and Running 10 MHz Reference GeneratorHighly Accurate, With Distributor and Galvanic Isolation Project Update #2: ESP32-Based Energy MeterSome Enhancements Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates, and Readers’ Letters An Interview with Eben Upton, CEO of Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi 5 and Beyond

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ARM Cortex-M Embedded Design from 0 to 1 Hobbyists can mash together amazing functional systems using platforms like Arduino or Raspberry Pi, but it is imperative that engineers and product designers understand the foundational knowledge of embedded design. There are very few resources available that describe the thinking, strategies, and processes to take an idea through hardware design and low-level driver development, and successfully build a complete embedded system. Many engineers end up learning the hard way, or never really learn at all. ARM processors are essentially ubiquitous in embedded systems. Design engineers building novel devices must understand the fundamentals of these systems and be able to break down large, complicated ideas into manageable pieces. Successful product development means traversing a huge amount of documentation to understand how to accomplish what you need, then put everything together to create a robust system that will reliably operate and be maintainable for years to come. This book is a case study in embedded design including discussion of the hardware, processor initialization, low‑level driver development, and application interface design for a product. Though we describe this through a specific application of a Cortex-M3 development board, our mission is to help the reader build foundational skills critical to being an excellent product developer. The completed development board is available to maximize the impact of this book, and the working platform that you create can then be used as a base for further development and learning. The Embedded in Embedded program is about teaching fundamental skill sets to help engineers build a solid foundation of knowledge that can be applied in any design environment. With nearly 20 years of experience in the industry, the author communicates the critical skill development that is demanded by companies and essential to successful design. This book is as much about building a great design process, critical thinking, and even social considerations important to developers as it is about technical hardware and firmware design. Downloads EiE Software Archive (200 MB) IAR ARM 8.10.1 (Recommended IDE version to use) (1.2 GB) IAR ARM 7.20.1 (Optional IDE version to use) (600 MB)

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. DIY Solar Energy StorageBuild Your Own Energy Store for a PV Solar Array Solar Module SimulatorA Solution for Testing and Optimizing MPP Trackers and Inverters The STM32 Edge AI ContestExplore the new STM32N6 and Compete for a Share of €5,000 in Prizes! Widening the BandgapWhy There Is So Much Interest in SiC and GaN Notebook Power BankExtend the Life of Your Aged Laptop Medical RobotsOvercoming Technical and Regulatory Hurdles Frost Guard for Fruit Plants With Temperature Data Logger The Analog ThingThe Arduino of Analog Computing? Energy Saving Relay DriverSaves 90% of Relay Drive Power Improving the ET5410A+ DC loadKeep Cool and Be Quiet, Please electronica 2024 in Review Electromagnetic CompatibilityEMC in a Nutshell! Starting Out in Electronics……Filters Actively Reducing Power Dissipation With Dropping CapacitorsA Clever Use of Capacitive Reactance The Affordable MCP4725 12-Bit Digital-to-Analog ConverterAn EEPROM Feature Enables Safe Switch-On Behavior Fnirsi LCR-ST1 Smart LCR SMD Tweezers Raspberry Pi-Based Private Test & Measurement LabFirst Things First: The ADC Electronic Load ResistorAn Out-of-the-Box Project 2025: An AI OdysseySome Projects to See in the New Year AmpVolt v2.0 Project Update100 Amps and Beyond! Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates, and Readers’ Letters Unveiling Ethical TransparencyInsights from Ethics in Electronics’s 2024 Survey Elektor Audio DSP FX Processor Board (2)Creating Applications

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Learn KiCad with Peter Dalmaris The Academy Pro Box "Design PCBs like a Pro" offers a complete, structured training programme in PCB design, combining online learning with practical application. Based on Peter Dalmaris’ KiCad course, the 15-week programme integrates video lessons, printed materials (2 books), and hands-on projects to ensure participants not only understand the theory but also develop the skills to apply it in practice. Unlike standard courses, the Academy Pro Box provides a guided learning path with weekly milestones and physical components to design, test, and produce working PCBs. This approach supports a deeper learning experience and better knowledge retention. The box is ideal for engineers, students, and professionals who want to develop practical PCB design expertise using open-source tools. With the added option to have their final project manufactured, participants complete the programme with real results – ready for use, testing, or further development. Learn by doing Build skills. Design real boards. Generate Gerbers. Place your first order. This isn’t just a course – it’s a complete project journey from idea to product. You’ll walk away with: Working knowledge of KiCad’s tools Confidence designing your own PCBs A fully manufacturable circuit board – made by you What's inside the Box (Course)? Both volumes of "KiCad Like a Pro" (valued at €105) Vol 1: Fundamentals and Projects Vol 2: Advanced Projects and Recipes Coupon code to join the bestselling KiCad 9 online course by Peter Dalmaris on Udemy, featuring 20+ hours of video training. You'll complete three full design projects: Breadboard Power Supply Tiny Solar Power Supply Datalogger with EEPROM and Clock Voucher from Eurocircuits for the production of PCBs (worth €85 excl. VAT) Learning Material (of this Box/Course) 15-Week Learning Program ▶  Click here to open Week 1: Setup, Fundamentals, and First Steps in PCB Design Week 2: Starting Your First PCB Project – Schematic Capture Week 3: PCB Layout – From Netlist to Board Design Week 4: Design Principles, Libraries, and Workflow Week 5: Your First Real-World PCB Project Week 6: Custom Libraries – Symbols, Footprints, and Workflow Week 7: Advanced Tools – Net Classes, Rules, Zones, Routing Week 8: Manufacturing Files, BOMs, and PCB Ordering Week 9: Advanced Finishing Techniques – Graphics, Refinement, and Production Quality Week 10: Tiny Solar Power Supply – From Schematic to Layout Week 11: Tiny Solar Power Supply – PCB Layout and Production Prep Week 12: ESP32 Clone Project – Schematic Design and Layout Prep Week 13: ESP32 Clone – PCB Layout and Manufacturing Prep Week 14: Final Improvements and Advanced Features Week 15: Productivity Tools, Simulation, and Automation KiCad Course with 18 Lessons on Udemy (by Peter Dalmaris) ▶  Click here to open Introduction Getting started with PCB design Getting started with KiCad Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad (Schematic Design) Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad (Layout) Design principles and PCB terms Design workflow and considerations Fundamental KiCad how-to: Symbols and Eeschema Fundamental KiCad how-to: Footprints and Pcbnew Project: Design a simple breadboard power supply PCB Project: Tiny Solar Power Supply Project: MCU datalogger with build-in 512K EEPROM and clock Recipes KiCad 9 new features and improvements Legacy (from previous versions of KiCad) KiCad 7 update (Legacy) (Legacy) Gettings started with KiCad Bonus lecture About the Author Dr. Peter Dalmaris, PhD is an educator, an electrical engineer and Maker. Creator of online video courses on DIY electronics and author of several technical books. As a Chief Tech Explorer since 2013 at Tech Explorations, the company he founded in Sydney, Australia, Peter's mission is to explore technology and help educate the world. What is Elektor Academy Pro? Elektor Academy Pro delivers specialized learning solutions designed for professionals, engineering teams, and technical experts in the electronics and embedded systems industry. It enables individuals and organizations to expand their practical knowledge, enhance their skills, and stay ahead of the curve through high-quality resources and hands-on training tools. From real-world projects and expert-led courses to in-depth technical insights, Elektor empowers engineers to tackle today’s electronics and embedded systems challenges. Our educational offerings include Academy Books, Pro Boxes, Webinars, Conferences, and industry-focused B2B magazines – all created with professional development in mind. Whether you're an engineer, R&D specialist, or technical decision-maker, Elektor Academy Pro bridges the gap between theory and practice, helping you master emerging technologies and drive innovation within your organization.

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. For Eyes and Ears Video Output with Microcontrollers (1)Composite Video electronica 2022News from the world’s leading electronics trade show ESP32 CameraSo Simple, It Doesn’t Even Have to Use Wi-Fi ATX Power Supply for Raspberry Pi 32 Ω Headphone AmplifierSimple But High-Quality 3-Chip Solution SDR Radio-Controlled clocksFive Time Signals, Six Displays Starting Out in ElectronicsSpecial Diodes From Life's ExperienceMusings on the Quality of Things Reverse-Engineering a Bluetooth Low Energy LED BadgeHow to Control a BLE Device with a Python Script MakePython ESP32 Development KitEverything in a Box THD Measurement with an Oscilloscope and FFTEasily Calculate the Distortion Factor All-Seeing MachinesThe Technology Behind Today’s Industrial Vision Systems Infographics The Evolution of Voice and Audio Control for Electronic Devices WEEF 2022 in Review FFWD electronica 2022 in ReviewInnovators Did Not Fail to Impress The TubeAn Unusual Tube Amplifier Biomaterial in Electronics: Ready or Not Opera Cake Antenna Switch for HackRF OneConnect Up To Eight Antennas To Your SDR Engineering with Arduino and MoreAn Interview with Author Ashwin Pajankar LiDAR Precision GaugeMeasure up to 12 Meters Audio Signals and the ESP32The ESP-ADF Environment in Practice Elektor Fortissimo-100 Power Amplifier Kit Using Light for Sound EffectsLDR-Based Voltage-Controlled 24 dB/oct Synthesizer Filter Elektor High-Power AF AmplifierThe Loudest of Them All! HomeLab ToursA Volumetric Display Made in Canada Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates and Readers’ Letters Hexadoku

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Third, extended and revised edition with AVR Playground and Elektor Uno R4 Arduino boards have become hugely successful. They are simple to use and inexpensive. This book will not only familiarize you with the world of Arduino but it will also teach you how to program microcontrollers in general. In this book theory is put into practice on an Arduino board using the Arduino programming environment. Some hardware is developed too: a multi-purpose shield to build some of the experiments from the first 10 chapters on; the AVR Playground, a real Arduino-based microcontroller development board for comfortable application development, and the Elektor Uno R4, an Arduino Uno R3 on steroids. The author, an Elektor Expert, provides the reader with the basic theoretical knowledge necessary to program any microcontroller: inputs and outputs (analog and digital), interrupts, communication busses (RS-232, SPI, I²C, 1-wire, SMBus, etc.), timers, and much more. The programs and sketches presented in the book show how to use various common electronic components: matrix keyboards, displays (LED, alphanumeric and graphic color LCD), motors, sensors (temperature, pressure, humidity, sound, light, and infrared), rotary encoders, piezo buzzers, pushbuttons, relays, etc. This book will be your first book about microcontrollers with a happy ending! This book is for you if you are a beginner in microcontrollers, an Arduino user (hobbyist, tinkerer, artist, etc.) wishing to deepen your knowledge,an Electronics Graduate under Undergraduate student or a teacher looking for ideas. Thanks to Arduino the implementation of the presented concepts is simple and fun. Some of the proposed projects are very original: Money Game Misophone (a musical fork) Car GPS Scrambler Weather Station DCF77 Decoder Illegal Time Transmitter Infrared Remote Manipulator Annoying Sound Generator Italian Horn Alarm Overheating Detector PID Controller Data Logger SVG File Oscilloscope 6-Channel Voltmeter All projects and code examples in this book have been tried and tested on an Arduino Uno board. They should also work with the Arduino Mega and every other compatible board that exposes the Arduino shield extension connectors. Please note For this book, the author has designed a versatile printed circuit board that can be stacked on an Arduino board. The assembly can be used not only to try out many of the projects presented in this book but also allows for new exercises that in turn provide the opportunity to discover new techniques. Also available is a kit of parts including the PCB and all components. With this kit you can build most of the circuits described in the book and more. Datasheets Active Components Used (.PDF file): ATmega328 (Arduino Uno) ATmega2560 (Arduino Mega 2560) BC547 (bipolar transistor, chapters 7, 8, 9) BD139 (bipolar power transistor, chapter 10) BS170 (N-MOS transistor, chapter 8) DCF77 (receiver module, chapter 9) DS18B20 (temperature sensor, chapter 10) DS18S20 (temperature sensor, chapter 10) HP03S (pressure sensor, chapter 8) IRF630 (N-MOS power transistor, chapter 7) IRF9630 (P-MOS power transistor, chapter 7) LMC6464 (quad op-amp, chapter 7) MLX90614 (infrared sensor, chapter 10) SHT11 (humidity sensor, chapter 8) TS922 (dual op-amp, chapter 9) TSOP34836 (infrared receiver, chapter 9) TSOP1736 (infrared receiver, chapter 9) MPX4115 (analogue pressure sensor, chapter 11) MCCOG21605B6W-SPTLYI (I²C LCD, chapter 12) SST25VF016B (SPI EEPROM, chapter 13) About the author Clemens Valens, born in the Netherlands, lives in France since 1997. Manager at Elektor Labs and Webmaster of ElektorLabs, in love with electronics, he develops microcontroller systems for fun, and sometimes for his employer too. Polyglot—he is fluent in C, C++, PASCAL, BASIC and several assembler dialects—Clemens spends most of his time on his computer while his wife, their two children and two cats try to attract his attention (only the cats succeed). Visit the author’s website: www.polyvalens.com.Authentic testimony of Hervé M., one of the first readers of the book:'I almost cried with joy when this book made me understand things in only three sentences that seemed previously completely impenetrable.'

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40+ Projects using Arduino, Raspberry Pi and ESP32 This book is about developing projects using the sensor-modules with Arduino Uno, Raspberry Pi and ESP32 microcontroller development systems. More than 40 different sensors types are used in various projects in the book. The book explains in simple terms and with tested and fully working example projects, how to use the sensors in your project. The projects provided in the book include the following: Changing LED brightness RGB LEDs Creating rainbow colours Magic wand Silent door alarm Dark sensor with relay Secret key Magic light cup Decoding commercial IR handsets Controlling TV channels with IT sensors Target shooting detector Shock time duration measurement Ultrasonic reverse parking Toggle lights by clapping hands Playing melody Measuring magnetic field strength Joystick musical instrument Line tracking Displaying temperature Temperature ON/OFF control Mobile phone-based Wi-Fi projects Mobile phone-based Bluetooth projects Sending data to the Cloud The projects have been organized with increasing levels of difficulty. Readers are encouraged to tackle the projects in the order given. A specially prepared sensor kit is available from Elektor. With the help of this hardware, it should be easy and fun to build the projects in this book.

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. Raspberry Pi Pico as Spectrum AnalyzerFFTs on a Low-Cost Hardware Basis ±40-V Linear Voltage RegulatorAn Alternative Power Supply for the Fortissimo-100 Power Amplifier… and Others! MCU Wireless Communication Made FlexibleEEPROM Opens Networking Prospects for Wireless MCUs €5,000 up for grabs!Join the STM32 Wireless Innovation Design Contest 2023: An AI OdysseyGetting Started with ChatGPT’s Code Interpreter LoRa, a Swiss Army Knife (1)The LoRa Protocol and Its Advantages Adjustable Current Sink with Integrated Clock GeneratorTest Power Supplies, Voltage Converters and Batteries Two New Arduino UNO R4 Boards: Minima and WiFi Logarithmic PotentiometersThey’re Exponential! Motor Driver Breakout BoardA BoB for a 5 A DC Motor Driver with a 3×3 mm Size From Life’s ExperienceHazardous Electronics Is Cellular the Lowest-Power Option for IoT?LTE-M and NB-IoT Energy Requirements in LPWAN Deployments Wireless Communication in IoT Systems – Using Arduino MKR ModulesThe Right Board for Wi-Fi, LoRa, and Many More Standards AC Losses in Magnetic ComponentsAvoid Hot Inductors! Measurement for Optimal Cloud Deployment Matter Adoption: What does it take to deploy Matter devices? YARD Stick OneA Sub-1 GHz Wireless Test Tool Latching RelaysPeculiar Parts, the Series PIC O’Clock – In Touch with TimeDesigning an SDR Time Signal Receiver Due Diligence DirectiveBusiness as Usual Will Not Do Starting Out in Electronics……Voltage Amplification Infrasound Recorder with the Arduino Pro MiniA Sample Project from Elektor’s “Arduino & Co.” Book Cloud-Based Energy MeterWith ESP32 Module and PZEM-004T Voltage/Current Sensor A Bare-Metal Programming Guide (Part 2)Accurate Timing, the UART, and Debugging Hexadoku

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The Siglent SDS1104X-E employs a new generation of SPO (Super Phosphor Oscilloscope) technology that provides excellent signal fidelity and performance. The system noise is also lower than similar products in the industry. It comes with a minimum vertical input range of 500 uV/div, an innovative digital trigger system with high sensitivity and low jitter, and a waveform capture rate of 400,000 frames/sec (sequence mode). The SDS1104X-E also employs a 256-level intensity grading display function and a color temperature display mode not found in other models in this class. SIGLENT’s latest oscilloscopes offering supports multiple powerful triggering modes including serial bus triggering. Serial decoding is free and includes IIC, SPI, UART, CAN, and LIN. History waveform recording and sequential triggering enable extended waveform recording and analysis. Another powerful addition is the new 1 Mpt FFT math function that gives the SDS1104X-E very high frequency resolution when observing signal spectra. Features Intelligent trigger: Edge, Slope, Pulse Width, Window, Runt, Interval, Timeout (Dropout), and Pattern Free Serial bus triggering and decoding:IIC, SPI, UART, RS232, CAN, and LIN Video triggers and supports HDTV Low background noise and 500 μV / div to 10 V / div voltage scales 10 types of one-button shortcuts, supports Auto Setup, Default, Cursors, Measure, Roll, History, Display/Persist, Clear Sweep, Zoom and Print Segmented acquisition (Sequence) mode, dividing the maximum record length into multiple segments (up to 80,000), according to trigger conditions set by the user, with a very small dead time segment to capture the qualifying event. History waveform record (History) function, the maximum recorded waveform length is 80,000 frames Automatic measurement function on 38 parameters, supports Statistics, Gating measurement, Math measurement, History measurement and Ref measurement 1 Mpts FFT True measurement and math can use all 14 Mpts of memory Preset key can be customized for user settings or factory “defaults” Security Erase mode Highspeed hardware based Pass/ Fail function Large 7-inch TFT-LCD display with 800 * 480 resolution Multiple interface types: USB Host, USB Device (USB-TMC), LAN (VXI-11), Pass / Fail, Trigger Out Supports SCPI remote control commands Multi-language display and embedded help Browser control/onboard webpage for software free monitoring (4 channel models only) Included 1x Siglent SDS1104X-E Oscilloscope 4x 100 MHz probes 1x Guarantee Card 1x Power Cord 1x USB Cable 1x Quick Start Guide Downloads Datasheet Manual Programming Guide

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An Introduction to Real and Reduced-Scale Autonomous Vehicles Want to cut through the hype and get to the core of autonomous and connected vehicles? Then this book is your clear, accessible guide to a complex and fast-moving field. Starting with Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), it walks you through the essential foundations, including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) – the stepping stones to full autonomy. Explore how self-driving cars mimic human behavior through a loop of perception, analysis, decision, and action. Discover the key functions that make it possible: localization, obstacle detection, driver monitoring, cooperative awareness – and the most challenging of all, trajectory planning, across strategic, tactical, and operational levels. Will vehicles be connected? The debate is on – but the standards are already here. Learn how connectivity, infrastructure, and vehicles can work in synergy through the innovative concept of floating car data (FCD). Dive into real-world implementation: with embedded electronics account-ing for over 30% of a modern vehicle‘s cost, we unpack the architecture, coordination, and tools required to manage the complexity – brought to life with a hands-on case study. To finish, we open the door to the future: building your own 1:10 scale autonomous vehicle. No plug-and-play solutions – just the foundations for a collaborative, creative, and geek-friendly challenge. Let’s drive the future together.

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The Miniware Cordless Soldering Station TS1C (with integrated OLED screen and Bluetooth) is an intelligent soldering tool that heats up to 400°C in less than 20 seconds. Thanks to the built-in battery, the wireless soldering pen sits comfortably in the hand and is easy to use. Features New high-efficiency supercapacitor energy storage technology, 10,000-level charge and discharge times Seperate design + true wireless, enjoy wireless soldering experience BLE4.2 Bluetooth communication technology to realize remote control and setting Standard PD2 20 V 45 W max power input, up to 36 W soldering power, can continuously solder more than 180 solder joints (0805) with a single full charge Control station preheating to improve heating efficiency 3 expansion slots for accessories Control Station Standard PD2 20 V 45 W max power input, over current safety protection 128x64 pixel OLED screen, display soldering pen status in real time Control station preheating, improve heating efficiency Remote control and setting: temperature regulating, menu setting, viewing device info and status, etc. Work as soldering stand and charging station 3 expansion slots for multiple expandable accessories like sponge slot Soldering Pen Built-in 750F high-efficiency energy storage supercapacitor, can be charged via control station (or via its USB Type-C interface in emergency cases) 36 W maximum heating power, can solder more than 180 solder joints (0805) continuously under a single full charge Compatible with Miniware 3.5 mm audio interface soldering tips (TS80/80P soldering tip series) Boost mode (holding the button on the pen) Included TS1C Soldering pen TS1C Control station Soldering tip (TS-B02) Silicone cable Sponge slot incl. sponge Manual

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The Siglent SDM3045X is a 4½ digit digital (66000 counts, sampling rate 150 Sa/s) multimeter incorporating a dual-display and is especially well suited for the needs of high-precision, multifunction and automatic measurement. With its large 4.3" (10.9 cm) TFT color display (480x272 pixels), the menu navigation is very intuitive to use and very easy to read. Features Real 4½ digit (66000 counts) readings resolution Up to 150 rdgs/s measurement speed True-RMS AC Voltage and AC Current measuring 1 GB NAND flash size, mass storage configuration files and data files Built-in cold terminal compensation for thermocouple With easy, convenient and flexible PC software: EasyDMM Standard interface: USB Device, USB Host, LAN USB & LAN remote interfaces support common SCPI command set. Compatible with other popular DMMs on the market. Application Fields Research Laboratory Development Laboratory Detection and Maintenance Calibration Laboratory Automatic Production Test Measurement Functions DC Voltage: 600 mV – 1000 V DC Current: 600 μA – 10 A AC Voltage: True-RMS, 600 mV – 750 V AC Current: True-RMS, 60 mA – 10 A 2/4-Wire Resistance: 600 Ω – 100 MΩ Capacitance: 2 nF – 10000 μF Continuity Test: Range is fixed at 2 kΩ Diode Test: Adjustable range is 0-4 V Frequency Measurement: 20 Hz – 500 KHz Period Measurement: 2 μs – 0.05 s Temperature: Support for TC and RTD sensor Max, Min, Average, Standard Deviation, dBm/dB, Relative Measurement, Pass/Fail, Histogram, Trend Chart Specifications DC voltage 200 mV, 2 V, 20 V, 200 V, 1000 V DC current 200 μA, 2 mA, 20 mA, 200 mA, 2 A, 10 A AC voltage True-RMS, 200 mV, 2 V, 20 V, 200 V, 750 V AC current True-RMS, 20 mA, 200 mA, 2 A, 10 A 2/4-wire resistance 200 Ω, 2 K, 20 K, 200 K, 2 M, 10 M, 100 MΩ Capacitance 2 nF, 20 nF, 200 nF, 2 μF, 20 μF, 200 μF, 10000 μF Connectivity Test Range fixed 2 KΩ Diode test Range fixed 2 V Frequency 20 Hz ~ 1 MHz Period 1 μs ~ 0.05 s Temperature Support thermocouple, RTD temperature sensor Maximum input voltage 1000 V Configuration Interface USB Device, USB Host, LAN Included 1x Siglent SDM3065X Multimeter 2x Multimeter Probes 1x Power Cord 1x USB Cable 1x Quick Start Guide Downloads User Manual Datasheet Remote Manual Service Manual

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The OWON HDS2102s is a portable 3-in-1 multifunctional tester, which can be used as a 2-ch oscilloscope with a bandwidth of 100 MHz, multimeter and signal generator. It features a high-contrast 3.5-inch color display suitable for outdoor facility maintenance, rapid on-site measurement, automobile maintenance, power detection. etc.Features Oscilloscope + multimeter + waveform generator, multifunction in one 3.5-inch high-resolution, high-contrast color LCD display, suitable for outdoor use 18650 lithium battery, can work continuously for 3-6 hours USB Type-C interface, support power bank, support PC software connection Self-calibration function SCPI supported, facilitate secondary development Specifications Bandwidth 100 MHz Channels 2-ch Oscilloscope + 1-ch Generator Sample Rate 500 MSa/s Acquisition Model Normal, Peak detect Record Length 8K Display 3.5-inch LCD Waveform Refresh Rate 10,000 wfrms/s Input Coupling DC, AC, and Ground Input Impedance 1 MΩ ±2%, in parallel with 16pF ±10pF Probe Attenuation Factors 1X,10X,100X,1000X,10000X Max. input Voltage 400 V (DC+AC, PK-PK, 1MΩ input impedance) (10:1 probe attenuation) Bandwidth Limit (typical) 20 MHz Horizontal Scale 2ns/div - 1000s/div, step by 1 - 2 - 5 Vertical Sensitivity 10mV/div - 10V/div Vertical Resolution 8 bits Trigger Type Edge Trigger Modes Auto, Normal, single Automatic Measurement Frequency, Period, Amplitude, Max, Min, Mean, PK-PK Cursor Measurement ΔV, ΔT, ΔT&ΔV between cursors Communication Interface USB-C Multimeter Specifications Max. Resolution 20,000 counts Testing Mode Voltage, Current, Resistance, Capacitance, Diode, and Continuity test Input Impedance 10 MΩ Max Input Voltage AC 750 V, DC 1000 V Max Input Current DC: 10 A, AC: 10 A Diode 0-2 V Waveform Generator Specifications Frequency Output Sine 0.1 Hz - 25 MHz Square 0.1 Hz - 5MHz Ramp 0.1 Hz - 1 MHz Pulse 0.1 Hz - 5 MHz Arbitrary 0.1 Hz - 5 MHz Sampling Rate 125 MSa/s Channel 1-ch Amplitude Range (high impedance) 20 mVpp - 5 Vpp Waveform Length 8K Vertical Resolution 14 bits Output Impedance 50Ω Included 1x OWON HDS2102s 1x Power adapter 1x USB cable 1x Passive probes 2x Crocodile clip cable 1x Set of multimeter probes (one red and one black) 1x User manual 1x Probe correction adjustment knife Downloads User Manual Specifications SCPI Protocol Quick Guide Software

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The PC has long-time outgrown its function as a pure computer and has become an all-purpose machine. This book is targeted towards those people that want to control existing or self-built hardware from their computer. Using Visual Basic as Rapid Application Development tool we will take you on a journey to unlock the world beyond the connectors of the PC. After familiarising yourself with Visual Basic, its development environment and the toolset it offers, items such as serial communications, printer ports, bit-banging, protocol emulation, ISA, USB and Ethernet interfacing and the remote control of test-equipment over the GPIB bus, are covered in extent. Each topic is accompanied by clear, ready to run code, and where necessary, schematics are provided that will get your projects up to speed in no time. This book will show you advanced things like: using tools like Debug to find hardware addresses, setting up remote communication using TCP/IP and UDP sockets and even writing your own internet servers. Or how about connecting your own block of hardware over USB or Ethernet and controlling it from Visual Basic. Other things like internet-program communication, DDE and the new graphics interface of Windows XP are covered as well. All examples are ready to compile using Visual Basic 5.0, 6.0, NET or 2005. Extensive coverage is given on the differences between what could be called Visual Basic Classic and Visual basic .NET / 2005.

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. Small Thermal Imaging CameraAn Arduino UNO-Based DIY Solution Project Update #3: ESP32-Based Energy MeterIntegration and Testing with Home Assistant 2024: An AI OdysseyEnhancing Object Detection: Integrating Refined Techniques Raspberry Pi Goes AINew Kit Incorporates M.2 HAT+ With AI Accelerator Weather Station SensorsWhich One Should You Choose? AI-Based Water Meter Reading (1)Get Your Old Meter Onto the IoT! A GSM AlarmHarnessing GSM Technology for Remote Garage Safety Low-Power Thread Devices Optimized and ScrutinizedLow Power … Low Effort? From Life’s ExperienceThe Gender Gap DIY Cloud ChamberMaking Invisible Radiation Visible SparkFun Thing Plus MatterA Versatile Matter-Based IoT Development Board IoT RetrofittingMaking RS-232 Devices Fit for Industry 4.0 Enabling IoT with 8-Bit MCUs Technology Drives SustainabilityAdvances Lead to More Efficient Use of Energy in Many Applications AWS for Arduino and Co. (1)Using AWS IoT ExpressLink in Real Life Airflow Detector Using Arduino OnlyNo External Sensors Needed! Water Leak DetectorConnected to Arduino Cloud CrystalsPeculiar Parts, the Series Universal Garden LoggerA Step Towards AI Gardening Analog 1 kHz GeneratorSine Waves with Low Distortion Miletus: Using Web Apps OfflineSystem and Device Access Included! From 4G to 5GIs It Such an Easy Step? Starting Out in Electronics……Balances Out

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. Knowledge for All! Super Servo TesterTest Up to Four Servos Stand-Alone or In-System Analog Signals and MicrocontrollersADCs, DACs, Current Measurement, and More embedded world 2023 Sub-Nyquist Sampling in PracticeReliably Capturing Higher Frequencies Using Subsampling Android Smartphone Here, ESP32 There?Practical Pproject Using the Android Wi-Fi API Active 1-kHz Filter for Distortion MeasurementBetter Measurements Through Optimization of the Measurement Signal Starting Out in Electronics......Multivibrating Cheerfully Further! Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates and Readers’ Letters The New I3C ProtocolA Worthy Successor to I²C, or Just More Hot Air? BlueRC: IR Remote Control with Smartphone and ESP32Adaptive and Universal Microcontroller Documentation Explained (Part 2)Registers and Block Diagrams Automating Test and MeasurementProgramming Test Equipment to Do What You Want Infographics: Test and Measurement Overvoltage Protection for Safe OperationTransient Protection for Non-Isolated DC/DC Power Modules Wiha Measuring EquipmentReliable Electrical Testers and Meters Automating Testing and Collaborating on Test Results From Life’s ExperienceHigh-Level Electronics Energy LoggerMeasuring and Recording Power Consumption Assembling the 4tronix M.A.R.S. Rover Kit Parking Disk with E-Paper DisplayAn Innovative Digital Replacement eCO₂ Telegram botAir-Quality Measurement with Telegram Notification Behind the Scenes of DIY High-End AudioElektor’s Ton Giesberts Interviewed on the Fine Art of Analog Design HomeLab ToursWork in Progress... RFID Tag Reading and RFID Door LockSample Projects from the Elektor Arduino Experimenting Bundle Oscilloscope Current Probe for RFRF Current Measurements Made Easy Not for the Faint-Hearted: Robot Arm KitWith Raspberry Pi Pico and MicroPython Generative AIWho Made This Anyway? Hexadoku

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This desk lamp is ideal for your workplace. With the 5-inch 5D-lens, the finest work can be done. The lamp has 80 integrated LEDs. Features Lens size: 5 inch Lens material: glass Diopter: 5D Light source: T5 22 W fluorescent energy-saving bulb (80pcs LED) Voltage: 220-240 V Power: 22 W

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This book is intended for electronics enthusiasts and professionals alike, who want a much deeper understanding of the incredible technology conquests over the pre-digital decades that created video. It details evolution of analogue video electronics and technology from the first electro-mechanical television, through advancements in Cathode Ray Tubes, transistor circuits and signal processing, up to the latest analogue, colour-rich TV, entertainment devices and calibration equipment. Key technological advances that enabled monochrome video and, eventually, colour are explained. The importance, compromises and techniques of maintaining crucial backward legacy compatibilities are described. The generation, signal processing and playback of analogue video signals in numerous capture, display, recording and playback devices together with operating principles and practices are examined. Technical and, often, political merits and deficiencies of key national and international video standards are highlighted. Several formats are shown to win and ultimately to co-exist. This book begins at fairly basic levels; concepts are introduced with human physiological perceptions of light and colour explained. This leads to the subject matter of luminance and chrominance; their equations and the circuits to process. There is full, detailed analysis of waveform shapes and timings inside video equipment and relevant popular connections e.g. S-video. Several analogue video projects which you can build yourself are also included in this book; with schematics, circuit board layouts and calibration steps to help you obtain the best results. The book makes use of many colour pages where the subject matter demands it (e.g. test cards). If you really want a deeper understanding of analogue video then this book is for you!

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. electronica fast forward 2022 Start- & Scale-Up AwardsPreparations Speeding Up! Bluetooth Low Energy with ESP32-C3 and ESP32You Don’t Always Need to Choose Wi-Fi! Bluetooth Low Energy SnifferHacking a makerdiary nRF52840 MDK USB Dongle Magic RGB LED CubeHardware Design Around an RP2040 Auto On/Off for Solder Paste Compressor Elektor Video ContentLivestreams, Webinars, and Courses for Engineers and Pro Makers Bicycle ElectrificationHands-On with an E-Bike Retrofit Kit Starting Out in ElectronicsMultiplying Voltages From Life’s ExperienceSidelines Teensy 4.0Why Is This Board So Fast? Audio Power Amplifier Simulation with TINAThe Try-Before-You-Build Approach Develop and Operate Your LoRaWAN IoT NodesSample Chapter: Dragino LHT65, LDS01, and LDS02 LoRaWAN Modules Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates and Readers’ Letters 5G Just for MeGaining Complete Control of 5G Deployments with Private Cellular Networks Infographics 7-8/2022 How Does My Device Learn to Transmit?Applications with Wi-Fi Interfaces Smartphones are the Heart of the IoT Audio Spectrum Analyzer with DekatronsA New Way to Use Vintage Tubes Sending Data to TelegramGet It Done with an ESP32 and a Few Parts A Fliege Notch Filter for Audio MeasurementsMake Better Measurements with a Notch Filter CO2 Meter TeardownIs It Hackable for Your Projects? PUT-ting It All TogetherThe Programmable Unijunction Transistor Explained Round Touchscreen for Raspberry PiHyperPixel 2.1 Round from Pimoroni Remote Sensing with Connection Loss DetectionUsing nRF24L01+ Modules Digital FM Receiver with Arduino and TEA5767Stayed Tuned with an Arduino Nano Changing an OLED Interface from SPI to I²C HomeLab ToursA Hobby Does Not Retire A Decade of Ethics in ElectronicsTessel Renzenbrink Reflects on the Digital Society and More HexadokuThe Original Elektorized Sudoku

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The SQ series of handsfree PCBite probes from Sensepeek are insulated, come with included color-coded cable holders and have a lower point of gravity making them even more stable compared with the original SP series of probes. All the loved features of handsfree measurement, exchangeable fine pitch spring tipped test needle and the minimalistic design is maintained to make traditional sized and handheld probes obsolete. Features All handsfree probes from Sensepeek makes instant measurements or long triggering sessions a breeze. No more soldering wires to connect your probe or complicated tools to setup, just positioning the probe needle on any test point or component in the signal path and release. Saves time and frustration during development, verification and repairs. The minimalist design and the spring-loaded test needle makes it possible to simultaneously measure on fine pitch components and nearby signals. Both length and weight of the SQ probes are perfectly balanced to be used with PCBite PCB holders and base plate which is a must for handsfree function. The probe holder comes with a powerful magnet in the base, as for all PCBite probes and holders which makes the probe easy to place and reposition. The SQ series of probes can be used handheld without the probe holder as they have an insulated grip but their full potential is used when measuring handsfree. Included 2x SQ10 probes and pin tipped test needles (red/black) 2x Banana to dupont test wires (red/black) 1x Set of cable holders (red/black) 2x Extra test needles Downloads User guide

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. USB Measurement AdapterTesting Current and Signal Quality of USB Ports 4...20 mA Current Output for Arduino UnoA Reliable, EMI-Insensitive Current Loop Interface Vacuum Cleaner Automatic ControlKeep Your Tools’ Work Area Clean DDS Generator with ATtiny Opamp-Tester V2New PCB – Now Also Suitable for SMDs 550-mW “Lamp” Audio AmplifierGet the Warm Sound of Vacuum Tubes With Ease Fuse GuardMonitoring a Fuse with a Flashing LED HQ RIAA PreamplifierGet the Most Out of Your Vinyl Records! Turntable Speed CalibratorAn Arduino-Based 100–120 Hz Strobe Light Generator Elektor Classics: video buffer/repeater Infrared Remote-Controlled DimmerControl Your Halogen or LED Floor Lamp Effortlessly and With Style How to Use switch…case on Strings in C++/Arduino IDE Magnet FinderWith a Simple Hall-Effect Sensor Raspberry Pi Smart Power ButtonA Solution for Raspberry Pi Up to Model 4 Essential Maker TipsProfessional Insights for Everyday Making Practical Projects with the 555 TimerDC Motor Control and Fast Reaction Challenges Basic AC-Load-On MonitorSave Energy with a Simple Device Power Banks in ParallelA Three-Day Continuous Power Solution VFO Up to 15 MHzAn Implementation With Raspberry Pi Pico Violin Tuner with ATtiny202 Elektor Classics: video amplifier for B/W television sets Capacitance Meter20 pF to 600 nF Quasi-Analog Clockwork Mk IITwo LED Rings for Hours and Minutes You Can Do Anything You Want(with the Arduino Ecosystem at Your Side) Neon Lamp Dice Elektor Classics: RTTY calibrator indicator Inspiring Hardware Designs for Your ESPs Elektor Classics: variable 3 A power supply RGB LEDs with Integrated Control CircuitLight with Precision: ICLEDs Set Standards Experiment: Towards a Mixed-Signal Theremin?Blending Modern Time-of-Flight Sensors With the Timeless XR2206 Analog Generator ESP32 Audio Transceiver Board (Part 1)SD Card WAV File Player Demo Infographics: Circuits and Circuit Design 2025 Small Audio MixerA Simple and Versatile Scalable Design Smart Staircase Light TimerSave More Money on the Energy Bill! Smarten Up Your ShuttersControlling Velux Hardware With an ESP32 and MQTT Solid-State Foot WarmerEnergy-Efficient Comfort Is the M5Stamp Fly Quadcopter the Next Tello? Boosting Wi-Fi Range of the ESP32-C3 SuperMiniA Simple and Effective Antenna Mod ZD-8968 Hot-Air Soldering StationA Budget-Friendly Workhorse or Just Hot Air? Parking Sensor TesterFinding Defects in the PDC System of a Car

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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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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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In this book the author presents all essential aspects of microcontroller programming, without overloading the reader with unnecessary or quasi-relevant bits of information. Having read the book, you should be able to understand as well as program, 8-bit microcontrollers. The introduction to microcontroller programming is worked out using microcontrollers from the PIC series. Not exactly state-of-the-art with just 8 bits, the PIC micro has the advantage of being easy to comprehend. It is offered in a DIP enclosure, widely available and not overly complex. The entire datasheet of the PIC micro is shorter by decades than the description of the architecture outlining the processor section of an advanced microcontroller. Simplicity has its advantages here. Having mastered the fundamental operation of a microcontroller, you can easily enter into the realms of advanced softcores later. Having placed assembly code as the executive programming language in the foreground in the first part of the book, the author reaches a deeper level with ‘C’ in the second part. Cheerfully alongside the official subject matter, the book presents tips & tricks, interesting measurement technology, practical aspects of microcontroller programming, as well as hands-on options for easier working, debugging and faultfinding.

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