This bundle includes the Raspberry Pi Zero W and the Elektor Raspberry Pi Buffer Board. Raspberry Pi Zero W The Raspberry Pi Zero W is the newest member of 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 WLAN 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 supply HAT-compatible 40-pin header Composite video and reset headers CSI camera connector Downloads Mechanische tekening Schema's Elektor Raspberry Pi Buffer Board When you experiment with the Raspberry Pi on a regular basis and you connect a variety of external hardware to the GPIO port via the header you may well have caused some damage in the past. The Raspberry Pi Buffer Board is there to prevent this! The board is compatible with Raspberry Pi Zero, 3, 4, 5 and 400. All 26 GPIOs are buffered with bi-directional voltage translators to protect the Raspberry Pi when experimenting with new circuits. The PCB is intended to be inserted in the back of Raspberry Pi< 400. The connector to connect to the Raspberry Pi is a right angled 40-way receptacle (2x20). The PCB is only a fraction wider. A 40-way flat cable with appropriate 2x20 headers can be connected to the buffer output header to experiment for instance with a circuit on a breadboard or PCB. The circuit uses four TXS0108E ICs by Texas Instruments. The PCB can also be put upright on a Raspberry Pi 3 or newer. Downloads Schematics Layout

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Mastering the Arduino Uno R4 Based on the low-cost 8-bit ATmega328P processor, the Arduino Uno R3 board is likely to score as the most popular Arduino family member so far, and this workhorse has been with us for many years. Recently, the new Arduino Uno R4 was released, based on a 48-MHz, 32-bit Cortex-M4 processor with a huge amount of SRAM and flash memory. Additionally, a higher-precision ADC and a new DAC are added to the design. The new board also supports the CAN Bus with an interface. Two versions of the board are available: Uno R4 Minima, and Uno R4 WiFi. This book is about using these new boards to develop many different and interesting projects with just a handful of parts and external modules, which are available as a kit from Elektor. All projects described in the book have been fully tested on the Uno R4 Minima or the Uno R4 WiFi board, as appropriate. The project topics include the reading, control, and driving of many components and modules in the kit as well as on the relevant Uno R4 board, including LEDs 7-segment displays (using timer interrupts) LCDs Sensors RFID Reader 4×4 Keypad Real-time clock (RTC) Joystick 8×8 LED matrix Motors DAC (Digital-to-analog converter) LED matrix WiFi connectivity Serial UART CAN bus Infrared controller and receiver Simulators … all in creative and educational ways with the project operation and associated software explained in great detail. Arduino Uno R4 Minima The Arduino Uno R4 is powered by the Renesas RA4M1 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 processor, providing a significant boost in processing power, memory, and functionality. The WiFi version comes with an ESP32-S3 WiFi module in addition to the RA4M1, expanding creative opportunities for makers and engineers. The Uno R4 Minima is an affordable option for those who don't need the additional features. The Arduino Uno R4 runs at 48 MHz, which provides a 3x increase over the popular Uno R3. Additionally, SRAM has been upgraded from 2 kB to 32 kB, and flash memory from 32 kB to 256 kB to support more complex projects. Responding to community feedback, the USB port is now USB-C, and the maximum power supply voltage has been raised to 24 V with an enhanced thermal design. The board includes a CAN bus and an SPI port, enabling users to reduce wiring and perform parallel tasks by connecting multiple shields. A 12-bit analog DAC is also provided on the board. Specifications Microcontroller Renesas RA4M1 (ARM Cortex-M4) USB USB-C Programming Port Pins Digital I/O Pins 14 Pins Analog input pins 6 DAC 1 PWM pins 6 Communication UART 1x I²C 1x SPI 1x CAN 1x CAN Bus Power Circuit operating voltage 5 V Input voltage (VIN) 6-24 V DC Current per I/O Pin 8 mA Clock speed Main core 48 MHz Memory RA4M1 256 kB Flash, 32 kB RAM Dimensions 68.9 x 53.4 mm Downloads Datasheet Schematics This bundle contains: Mastering the Arduino Uno R4 (normal price: €40) Arduino Uno R4 Minima (normal price: €20)

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Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB RAM) The Raspberry Pi 4 is 3x faster than its 3 B+ predecessor and offers 4x faster multimedia performance (comparable to the desktop performance of an entry-level x86-based PC). Features High-performance 64-bit quad-core processor Dual-display support at resolutions up to 4K via a pair of micro-HDMI ports Hardware video decode at up to 4Kp60 2 GB of RAM Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz wireless LAN Bluetooth 5.0 Gigabit Ethernet USB 3.0 PoE capability (via a separate PoE HAT add-on) Specifications SoC Broadcom BCM2711 CPU 64-bit ARM Cortex-A72 (4x 1.5 GHz) GPU Broadcom VideoCore VI RAM 2 GB LPDDR4 Wireless LAN 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac wireless LAN Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, BLE Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet USB 2x USB-A 3.02x USB-A 2.0 GPIO Standard 40-pin GPIO header (fully backwards-compatible with previous boards) Video 2x micro-HDMI ports (up to 4Kp60 supported)2-lane MIPI DSI port (display)2-lane MIPI CSI port (camera) Audio 4-pole stereo audio and composite video port Multimedia H.265 (4Kp60 decode)H.264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode)OpenGL ES, 3.0 graphics SD card microSD (for operating system and storage) Power 5 V | 3 A (via USB-C)5 V | 3 A (via GPIO)Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled – (requires separate PoE HAT) Raspberry Pi 4 OR 5 AND Pico (E-book) Cool Projects for Test, Measurement, and Control The Raspberry Pi has dominated the maker scene for many years. Freely accessible I/O pins have made it one of the most popular processor boards of all time. However, the classic Raspberry Pi has no analog inputs. Direct measurement of analog values is therefore not possible. Consequently, photodiodes, NTCs, Hall sensors, etc. cannot be read directly. In addition, the pins are connected directly to the exposed contacts, i.e. without a driver or protection circuit. This can quickly destroy the central controller and thus the entire Raspberry Pi. These problems can be elegantly solved with the Pico. As a front-end, it can easily handle a wide range of measurement tasks. In addition, the Pico is much cheaper than a classic Raspberry Pi 4 or 5. If a faulty circuit leads to the destruction of the Pico, this is relatively easy to handle. This makes the combination of a classic Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 and the Pico an ideal pair. The book introduces the broad and highly topical field of modern controller technology using the combined force of a Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 and a Raspberry Pi Pico. In addition to a detailed introduction to the operation and functionality of the controller boards themselves, the book also focuses on data acquisition and processing with digital processors. Especially the combination of both systems offers a wide range of interesting possibilities. Some practical projects from the contents: USB between Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 and Pico I²C Communication and Pico as an I²C device Voltmeter and Computer Thermometer Pico W as a Web Server and WLAN Scanner Frequency Meters and Generators OLED Displays on Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 and Pico Energy Saving Monitor Which Astronauts are in Orbit? Mini Monitor for Current Bitcoin Exchange Rate

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