DRIVING MOTORS WITH H-BRIDGESAn Introduction to DC, Stepper, and Brushless Motors THE ELEKTOR LAB TEAMOur Approach, Preferred Tools, and More RASPBERRY PI AS A KVM REMOTE CONTROLPi-KVM Software Test IQAUDIO CODEC ZEROA Sound Card for the Raspberry Pi Family THE PIKVM PROJECT AND LESSONS LEARNEDInterview with Maxim Devaev (Developer, PiKVM) AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE WITH 2D LIDARESP32 Pico Interprets Data from the Lidar Module THE RASPBERRY PI ZERO 2 W GOES QUAD-CORE NOTES FROM THE 2021 WORLD ETHICAL ELECTRONICS FORUM MOTOR CONTROLHow the Complexity of Motor Control Is Simplified LARGE ELECTRIC MOTORSBasic Principles and Useful Information GETTING STARTED WITH THE ESP32-C3 RISC-V MCU PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!DIY Master Power Switch for the Lab Bench CREATE GUIS WITH PYTHON (PART 2)Spy name chooser PRODUCTRONICA FAST FORWARD 2021 WINNERSExciting Technologies and Creative Engineering Solutions VERSATILE SERVO TESTERCheck Behavior When There’s No Datasheet MODBUS OVER WLAN (PART 2)Software for the Modbus TCP WLAN Module UNDERSTANDING THE NEURONS IN NEURAL NETWORKS (PART 3)Practical Neurons INSIDE AN OPEN-SOURCE PROCESSORSample Chapter: Lattice and Xilinx FPGA Results STARTING OUT IN ELECTRONICSWe Are Not Yet Done with the Coil ERR-LECTRONICSCorrections, Updates and Readers’ Letters COLOR TO SOUNDHow to Read Out a Color Sensor via I2C BATTLAB-ONEMeasure and Optimize the Battery Life of IoT Devices SIMPLE EARTH-LEAKAGE TRACERTesting Isolation of Mains Supply POVERTY AND ELECTRONICSSustainable Development Goal 1 HEXADOKUThe Original Elektorized Sudoku

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Raspberry Pi 5 provides two four-lane MIPI connectors, each of which can support either a camera or a display. These connectors use the same 22-way, 0.5 mm-pitch “mini” FPC format as the Compute Module Development Kit, and require adapter cables to connect to the 15-way, 1 mm-pitch “standard” format connectors on current Raspbery Pi camera and display products.These mini-to-standard adapter cables for cameras and displays (note that a camera cable should not be used with a display, and vice versa) are available in 200 mm, 300 mm and 500 mm lengths.

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The SDRplay RSPduo is a high performance dual-tuner 14-bit SDR receiver. Housed in a high quality steel enclosure, each tuner can operate individually anywhere between 1 kHz and 2 GHz with up to 10 MHz of bandwidth or both tuners can operate simultaneously anywhere between 1 kHz and 2 GHz with up to 2 MHz of bandwidth per tuner. A high stability reference along with external clocking features makes this device ideally suited to industrial, scientific & educational applications. Features Dual tuner provides independent coverage from 1 kHz to 2 GHz using 2 antenna ports simultaneously 14-bit ADC silicon technology Up to 10 MHz visible bandwidth (single tuner mode) or 2 slices of 2 MHz spectrum (dual tuner mode) 3 software-selectable antenna ports (2x 50Ω and 1x 1kΩ high impedance balanced/unbalanced input) High impedance antenna port (1 kHz to 30 MHz) with selectable MW notch filter and choice of 2 pre-selection filters Software selectable AM/FM and DAB broadcast band notch filters for the 2 SMA antenna (1 kHz to 2 GHz) antenna ports External clock input and output enables easy synchronisation to multiple RSPs or external reference clock Powers over the USB cable with a simple type B socket 11 high-selectivity, built in front-end preselection filters on both the 2 SMA antenna ports Software selectable multi-level Low Noise Preamplifier Bias-T power supply for powering antenna-mounted LNA Enclosed in a rugged black painted steel case. SDRuno – World Class SDR software for Windows Documented API for new apps development Specifications Frequency Range 1 kHz – 2 GHz Antenna Connector SMA Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms Current Consumption (Typical) Single Tuner Mode: 180 mA (excl. Bias-T)Dual Tuner Mode: 280 mA (excl. Bias-T) USB Connector USB-B Maximum Input Power +0 dBm Continuous+10 dBm Short Duration ADC Sample Rates 2-10.66 MSPS ADC Number of Bits 14 bit 2-6.048 MSPS12 bit 6.048-8.064 MSPS10 bit 8.064-9.216 MSPS8 bit >9.216 MSPS Bias-T 4.7 V100 mA guaranteed Reference High Temperature Stability (0.5ppm) 24 MHz TCXO.Frequency error trimmable to 0.01ppm in field. Operating Temperature Range −10˚C to +60˚C Dimensions 98 x 94 x 33 mm Weight 315 g Downloads Datasheet Detailed Technical Information Software RSPdx-R2 vs RSPduo RSPdx-R2 RSPduo Continuous coverage from 1 kHz to 2 GHz ✓ ✓ Up to 10 MHz visible bandwidth ✓ ✓ 14-bit ADC silicon technology plus multiple high-performance input filters ✓ ✓ Software selectable AM/FM & DAB broadcast band notch filters ✓ ✓ 4.7 V Bias-T for powering external remote antenna amplifier ✓ ✓ Powers over the USB cable with a simple type B socket ✓ ✓ 50Ω SMA antenna input(s) for 1 kHz to 2 GHz operation (software selectable) 2 2 Additional software selectable Hi-Z input for up to 30 Mhz operation ✓ Additional software selectable 50Ω BNC input for up to 200 MHz operation ✓ Additional LF/VLF filter for below 500 kHz ✓ 24 MHz reference clock input (+ output on RSPduo) ✓ ✓ Dual tuners enabling reception on 2 totally independent 2 MHz ranges ✓ Dual tuners enabling diversity reception using SDRuno ✓ Rugged black painted steel case ✓ ✓ Overall performance below 2 MHz for MW and LF ++ + Multiple simultaneous applications + ++ Performance in challenging fading conditions (*using diversity tuning) + *++

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A Practical Guide to AI, Python, and Hardware Projects Welcome to your BeagleY-AI journey! This compact, powerful, and affordable single-board computer is perfect for developers and hobbyists. With its dedicated 4 TOPS AI co-processor and a 1.4 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, the BeagleY-AI is equipped to handle both AI applications and real-time I/O tasks. Powered by the Texas Instruments AM67A processor, it offers DSPs, a 3D graphics unit, and video accelerators. Inside this handbook, you‘ll find over 50 hands-on projects that cover a wide range of topics—from basic circuits with LEDs and sensors to an AI-driven project. Each project is written in Python 3 and includes detailed explanations and full program listings to guide you. Whether you‘re a beginner or more advanced, you can follow these projects as they are or modify them to fit your own creative ideas. Here’s a glimpse of some exciting projects included in this handbook: Morse Code Exerciser with LED or BuzzerType a message and watch it come to life as an LED or buzzer translates your text into Morse code. Ultrasonic Distance MeasurementUse an ultrasonic sensor to measure distances and display the result in real time. Environmental Data Display & VisualizationCollect temperature, pressure, and humidity readings from the BME280 sensor, and display or plot them on a graphical interface. SPI – Voltmeter with ADCLearn how to measure voltage using an external ADC and display the results on your BeagleY-AI. GPS Coordinates DisplayTrack your location with a GPS module and view geographic coordinates on your screen. BeagleY-AI and Raspberry Pi 4 CommunicationDiscover how to make your BeagleY-AI and Raspberry Pi communicate over a serial link and exchange data. AI-Driven Object Detection with TensorFlow LiteSet up and run an object detection model using TensorFlow Lite on the BeagleY-AI platform, with complete hardware and software details provided.

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. Audio DSP FX Processor BoardPart 1: Features and Design 50 Years of Elektor in English KiCad 8Top New and Updated Features Elektor MultiCalculator KitAn Arduino-Based Calculator Kit for Electronic Purposes Low-Cost GNSS RTK SystemsWith Centimeter-Level Degree of Accuracy PCB Layout and SafetyHints for a Safe, Long-Life Design of Your Boards Opamp TesterFor Audio and Other Applications Project Update #4: ESP32-Based Energy MeterEnergy Monitoring with MQTT Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer with Waveguide Technology and Multi-Interface PCsAaronia Establishes New Product Segment and Presents First Prototypes at Electronica in Munich Applications of Ynvisible’s E-paper DisplaysTransform Businesses and Shape the Future SMT InductorsCoils and Ferrites — Selection Made Easy Arrow Electronics to Showcase Innovative Technologies at electronica 2024 Using EMI Shielding to Achieve Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance The Ultimate Tool for Every Electronics EnthusiastUnlock Endless Possibilities with Red Pitaya and 1,000+ Click Boards™ V-LD1 Distance Radar Module Siglent Presents Its New Vector Network Analyzer Platform SNA6000A HDI in the MiddleA New Cost-Effective PCB Pooling Service for Tiny BGAs Remote Access IoT LabOne and Only Solution for Remote Learning and Development in Embedded Industry Challenges of DFM Analysis for Flex and Rigid-Flex Design From Life's ExperienceMicrotechnophobia 3D Christmas TreeA 3D PCB with a Low-Cost, 32-bit Microcontroller Starting Out in Electronics……Continues with the Opamp! An Autonomous Sensor Node (Project Update #1)Reducing Idle Power Consumption with External RTC and Power Switch 2024: An AI OdysseyA Look Back at the Future LED Displays with the MAX7219A Hands-On Approach to a Great Chip Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates, and Readers’ Letters VibroTactile GlovesA Breakthrough for Parkinson’s Patients

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This book focuses more on practical aspects than on theory, and it has an contemplative nature, as though the author were viewing amplifiers from above. Knowledge elements are integrated and placed in the context of a broad overview. Even now tube amplifiers still sound great perhaps better than ever before. In part that is because we now have access to modern components such as toroidal output transformers, extremely high-quality resistors and capacitors, and many sorts of wire with good acoustic properties. Modern audio sources, such as CD players, and the latest top-end loudspeakers also enable us to appreciate how well tube amplifiers reproduce music even better than before. This new book from Menno van der Veen looks at tube amplifiers from more than just a theoretical perspective. It focuses primarily on the design phase, where decisions must be taken with regard to the purpose and requirements of the amplifier, and it addresses the following questions: How do these aspects relate to subjective and objective criteria? Which circuits sound the best, and why? If you want to develop and market an amplifier, what problems should you expect? What are the significance and meaning of measurements? Are they still meaningful, or have they lost their relevance? Thanks to the enormous processing power of computers, we can now measure more details than ever before. How can these new methods be applied to tube amplifiers? Previously it was sufficient to measure the frequency range, power and distortion of an amplifier in order to characterize the amplifier. Are these measurements still sufficient, or should we start measuring according to how we hear, using real music signals instead of waveforms from signal generators? The author sketches a future where amplifier measurements that conform to our sense of hearing enable us to arrive at new insights. This book focuses more on practical aspects than on theory, and it has an contemplative nature, as though the author were viewing amplifiers from above. Knowledge elements are integrated and placed in the context of a broad overview.

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The OWON SPE6103 is a 1-channel DC power supply (300 W) in a small body with features like over voltage and over current protection. It has a high resolution of 10 mV/1 mA. The 2.8" LCD displays the following information (constant voltage output, constant current output, cumulative running time, actual output power, channel output status, actual voltage output, actual current output). Features Small body for easy carry High resolution: 10 mV/1 mA List waveform editing output, editable 10 groups of timing output function Low ripple/noise Over voltage / over current protection Output voltage and current curve monitoring function Intelligent temperature control fan cooling 2.8-inch TFT LCD display USB communication interface, support SCPI Specifications Model SPE6102 SPE6103 Rated Output (0-40°C) Voltage 0-60 V 0-60 V Current 10 A 10 A Output Power 200 W 300 W USB Output 5 V/1 A (SPE Series) or suppout QC2.0, QC3.0, BC1.2, Apple, Huawei, Samsung fast charging protocols (optional) Load Regulation Voltage ≤30 mV Current ≤20 mA Power Regulation Voltage ≤30 mV Current ≤20 mA Setting Resolution Voltage 10 mV Current 1 mA Readback Resolution Voltage 10 mV Current 1 mA Value Resolution (within 12 months) (25 ±5°C) Voltage ≤0.1% ±30 mV ≤0.1% ±30 mV Current ≤0.05% ±10 mA Readback Value Resolution (25 ±5°C) Voltage ≤0.1% ±30 mV ≤0.1% ±30 mV Current Ripple/Noise Voltage (Vp-p) ≤50mVp-p ≤50mVp-p Voltage (rms) ≤5mVrms ≤5mVrms Current (rms) ≤30mAp-p Output temperature coefficient (0-40°C) Voltage 100ppm/°C Current 200ppm/°C Readback temperature coefficient Voltage 100ppm/°C Current 200ppm/°C Response Time (50-100% rated load) ≤1.0ms Storage 4 groups of data Working Temperature 0-40°C Included 1x OWON SPE6102 1x Power Cord 1x Quick Guide 1x USB Cable 1x Fuse Downloads User Manual Programming Manual Software

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Features Data-logger & Multimeter & Thermometer 3 (5/6) digits True RMS test supported BLE 4.0 wireless transmission, more stable, less power consumption Chart and Diagram mode, to analyze your data Supports NCV Voice Broadcast simplifies testing Flashlight function Built-in offline recording function Supports Android, iOS Included Test leads K-type thermocouple 9 V Battery Bolt driver Crocodile clip Quick guide

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AI Projects for the Raspberry Pi with the AI HAT+ Edge AI is transforming everyday devices by putting intelligence where it matters most: directly inside the hardware. With on-device inference, a camera can recognize a visitor instantly, a phone can translate speech without streaming audio to the cloud, and a wearable can detect anomalies in real time—fast, private, and reliable even when the network disappears. This book is your practical guide to building exactly those kinds of systems with the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ and the Hailo-8L accelerator. You’ll start with clear foundations: core AI and machine-learning concepts, how neural networks work, and what truly distinguishes Edge AI from cloud AI—plus an honest look at ethical considerations and future impacts. Then it’s straight to hands-on physical computing. Step by step, you’ll set up Raspberry Pi OS, power and cooling, and develop in Python using the Thonny IDE. You’ll learn GPIO basics with lights and servos, mount the AI HAT+ hardware, install and verify the Hailo software stack, and connect the right camera—official modules or USB webcams, even multiple cameras. From your first pipeline to real projects, you’ll run person detection, pose estimation, segmentation, and depth estimation, then level up with YOLO object detection: smart alerts, guest counters, and custom extensions. You’ll even connect vision to motion by combining gesture recognition with servo-driven mechanisms, including a robotic arm. With troubleshooting tips, hardware essentials, and a practical Python refresher, this book turns Edge AI from buzzword into buildable reality.

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Elektor Magazine EN July/August 2021 (PDF)

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The UDP3305S-E is a high-performance programmable linear DC power supply. It has a clear LCD user interface, excellent performance indicators, a variety of analysis functions and communication interfaces. It can meet the diversified test needs of users. It aims to provide cost-effective DC programmable power supply equipment for teaching, scientific research, industry and other fields. LCD interactive interface Using a 4.3-inch high-definition display screen, it provides users with a man-machine interface with rich functions and simple operation, which can display the current set output voltage/current, actual output voltage/current and protection output voltage/current value of the power supply in real time. The functional interface is simple and comprehensive, easy to operate. One-key setting for series and parallel The series-parallel connection between CH1 and CH2 of the main channel can be realized without external connection, which simplifies the connection and makes the test easier. List/Delayer function With list and delay setting functions, it can set up to 2048 sets of data according to test requirements, and the number of cycles can reach 99999. It is used with waveform templates, which is very convenient for cycle testing and aging testing. Rich remote control interface Standard RS232 communication interface, Ethernet interface, Digital I/O and master and slave USB interfaces, can be controlled by remote connection to Ethernet, or through RS232 and USB, with the host computer software to achieve software control. Specifications Type Linear DC power supply Channels 4 Total power 328 W Output voltage CH1/CH2: 0~30 VCH3: 0~6 VCH4: 5 V Output current CH1/CH2: 0~5 ACH3: 0~3 ACH4: 2 A Resolution 10 mV, 1 mA Setting accuracy 0.3% +20 mV<0.2% +5 mA Connectivity USB Device, RS-232, LAN, USB host, Digital I/O Included 1x UDP3305S-E DC Power Supply 1x Power cord 1x USB cable Downloads Datasheet User manual Programming manual Software V1.0 Firmware V1.10

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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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Practical Projects and Programs With Experimenting with Red Pitaya STEMlab Gen 2, Red Pitaya goes beyond a versatile board. It becomes a powerful laboratory instrument for precision measurement, analysis, and control. From the fundamentals of electronic project development, monitoring, control, and design to testing, this book walks you step-by-step through everything you need to know to harness the full potential of Red Pitaya hardware and software. The book presents real-time, FPGA-based projects that are developed on a PC using the Vivado environment, then transferred to the Red Pitaya for execution and testing. You will learn about enhanced performance, expanded I/O capabilities, improved FPGA features, and advanced connectivity options that open up new frontiers for precision measurement, monitoring, and control in your embedded applications. Inside the book you will discover: A deep dive into Red Pitaya architecture and hardware design Electronic experiments using Red Pitaya for measurement and monitoring Hands-on projects using the Python programming language Practical guidance for FPGA programming using Red Pitaya Red Pitaya FPGA projects using the Verilog HDL under Vivado IDE Practical design of electronic projects including measurement and testing Step-by-step examples that bridge theory and real-world implementation Whether you are designing your own electronic circuits, developing signal analysis tools, or creating real-time control or monitoring systems, this book provides you the knowledge and confidence you need to fully learn and customize the Red Pitaya platform.

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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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Ready to explore the world around you? By attaching the Sense HAT to your Raspberry Pi, you can quickly and easily develop a variety of creative applications, useful experiments, and exciting games. The Sense HAT contains several helpful environmental sensors: temperature, humidity, pressure, accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope. Additionally, an 8x8 LED matrix is provided with RGB LEDs, which can be used to display multi-color scrolling or fixed information, such as the sensor data. Use the small onboard joystick for games or applications that require user input. In Innovate with Sense HAT for Raspberry Pi, Dr. Dogan Ibrahim explains how to use the Sense HAT in Raspberry Pi Zero W-based projects. Using simple terms, he details how to incorporate the Sense HAT board in interesting visual and sensor-based projects. You can complete all the projects with other Raspberry Pi models without any modifications. Exploring with Sense HAT for Raspberry Pi includes projects featuring external hardware components in addition to the Sense HAT board. You will learn to connect the Sense HAT board to the Raspberry Pi using jumper wires so that some of the GPIO ports are free to be interfaced to external components, such as to buzzers, relays, LEDs, LCDs, motors, and other sensors. The book includes full program listings and detailed project descriptions. Complete circuit diagrams of the projects using external components are given where necessary. All the projects were developed using the latest version of the Python 3 programming language. You can easily download projects from the book’s web page. Let’s start exploring with Sense HAT.

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This e-book (pdf), a software-only follow up to the best-selling Elektor Visual Studio C# range of books, is aimed at Engineers, Scientists and Enthusiasts who want to learn about the C# language and development environment. It covers steps from installation, the .NET framework and object oriented programming, through to more advanced concepts including database applications, threading and multi-tasking, internet/network communications and writing DLLs. The DirectX chapters also include video capture. The e-book concludes with several chapters on writing Android applications in C# using the Xamarin add-on. This e-book is based on the Visual Studio 2015 development environment and latest C# additions including WPF applications, LINQ queries, Charts and new commands such as await and async. The latest Visual Studio debugging features (PerfTips, Diagnostic Tool window and IntellTrace) are covered. Finally, the Android chapters include GPS, E-mail and SMS applications. Additionally, the e-book provides free on-line access to extensive, well-documented examples — in a try for yourself style — together with links to the author’s videos, guiding you through the necessary steps to get the expected results.

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The iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit is what you need for the most essential electronics repairs – like screen and battery swaps – and everything you need for most household DIY fixes. Get started in electronics repair with all the bits and precision tools to handle your most urgent screen breaks and battery swaps. Or simply upgrade your home DIY toolkit with what you need to service door knobs, home appliances, eyeglasses, and more. Included Magnetized Driver Handle Angled Precision Tweezers Spudger Jimmy iFixit Opening Tool iFixit Opening Picks set of 6 Suction Handle Easy-to-Open Magnetized Case Lid with Built-in Sorting Tray Sixteen 4mm Precision Screwdriver Bits Phillips - 000, 00, 0, 1 Pentalobe - P2, P5 Flathead - 1 mm, 2.5 mm, 4 mm Torx - T4, T5 Torx Security - TR6, TR8, TR10 Tri-Point - Y000 SIM Eject Bit Specifications Bit Metal: 6150 Steel Driver Material: Polymer Case Material: ABS Foam: EVA

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. OBD2 Sensor DashboardOld Dials Sparked a Quest for Real Data OBD2: Add a Rev Counter and Gear Shift Indicator to Your CarRetro, but Super Useful LiDAR and Vision Sensors for Robotics Sensor+Test 2025 and PCIM 2025 Contact-Free E-Field Measurements (1)A Vibrating Membrane for Assessing DC Voltages or Static Electric Fields Wireless Mailbox NotifierFrom Optical Sensors to Radar, Exploring a Few Options Elektor Mini-WheelieA Self-Balancing Robot Solar CellsPeculiar Parts, the Series Getting Started With a Modern Radar SensorIs an Accurate Measurement on Your Radar? From Life’s ExperiencePaper Factory CybersecurityTough Times for Hackers Siglent Presents Next-Gen Multi-Channel OscilloscopesHigh-Performance Solutions for Modern Power and Embedded Systems Bluetooth 6.0 Brings Enhanced Distance-Ranging ApplicationsNew Version Offers Improved Device Positioning and Location Services Exploring Wireless Communication with BeagleY-AI Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates, and Readers’ Letters Starting Out in Electronics……Concludes the Topic on Opamps A Powerful AI Code AssistantSpeed Up Your Development with Continue and Visual Studio Code Solar Charge Controller with MPPT (2)The Circuit Ultrasonic Obstacle DetectorA Simple Project to Help Those with Impaired Vision 2025: An AI OdysseyMid-Year Review Raspberry Pi Standalone MIDI Synthesizer (3)Making It Smarter and Adding a User Interface Meshtastic: A Demo ProjectAn Intelligent Mesh of LoRa Radios Analog Audio Frequency GeneratorHigh-Quality Adjustable Frequency Sine Wave Generator

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Elektor Magazine EN January/February 2021 (PDF)

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The State of Hollow State Audio in the Second Decade of the 21st Century Vacuum-tube (or valve, depending upon which side of the pond you live on) technology spawned the Age of Electronics early in the 20th Century. Until the advent of solid-state electronics near mid-century, hollow-state devices were the only choice. But following the invention of the transistor (after their process fell to reasonable levels), within a couple of decades, the death of vacuum tubes was widely heralded. Yet here we are some five decades later, and hollow-state equipment is enjoying something of a comeback, especially in the music and high-end audio industries. Many issues surround hollow-state audio: Does it produce—as some claim—better sound? If so, is there science to back up these claims? How do hollow-state circuits work? How do you design hollow-state audio circuits? If hollow-state equipment fails, how do you go about troubleshooting and repairing it? Can we recreate some of the classic hollow-state audio devices for modern listening rooms and recording studios? How can we intelligently modify hollow-state amplifiers to our taste? These and other topics are covered in The State of Hollow State Audio.

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Learn to Build Intelligent Embedded Systems Build smarter embedded systems with Arduino UNO Q. This book gives you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to turn ideas into intelligent, working solutions using the Arduino UNO Q platform. Discover how to build intelligent embedded systems with the Arduino UNO Q and AI. Unlock the full potential of the Arduino UNO Q, a next-generation platform that combines the real-time power of the STM32U585 microcontroller with the flexibility of a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 microprocessor. Learn how to rapidly prototype real-world applications using the Arduino IDE for low-level embedded control and Python in Arduino App Lab for high-level development. Build confidence through hands-on projects that guide you step by step from basic board features to complete working systems. Explore ready-to-use, AI based Arduino App Lab examples and see how they can jump-start your development and reduce time to deployment. Step into the world of Edge AI with a clear, practical introduction to Edge Impulse Studio—no prior AI experience required. Follow a complete, real-world workflow to create a Keyword Spotting AI application, covering data collection, model training, optimization, and on-device inference using the Edge Impulse Studio. Bridge the gap between embedded systems and machine learning and learn how to bring intelligence directly onto your hardware. Perfect for embedded engineers, educators, students, and makers looking to stay ahead in AI-enabled product development.

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Raspberry Pi 5 provides two four-lane MIPI connectors, each of which can support either a camera or a display. These connectors use the same 22-way, 0.5 mm-pitch “mini” FPC format as the Compute Module Development Kit, and require adapter cables to connect to the 15-way, 1 mm-pitch “standard” format connectors on current Raspbery Pi camera and display products.These mini-to-standard adapter cables for cameras and displays (note that a camera cable should not be used with a display, and vice versa) are available in 200 mm, 300 mm and 500 mm lengths.

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MDP-P906 has a built-in cooling fan, and maximum output power of up to 300 W, which meets a wider range of testing needs and application scenarios. Through 2.4 GHz wireless communication, it can be connected to MDP-M01 Smart Digital Monitor module to realize the free combination of multiple channels of 300 W per channel. MDP-P906 has the index, stability and reliability comparable to a professional power supply. It can output pure current, and provide powerful functions such as programmable output, timing output, timing control, automatic compensation, boost mode, etc., making itself a real cost-effective, smart and customized programmable linear DC power supply. MDP-P906 adopts a precision CNC machined aluminum alloy shell, with fine workmanship, novel, mini and beautiful appearance, it completely subverts the rigid image of traditional desktop power supply. With stackable modular design and wireless communication function, MDP-P906 can work independently or paired, both on the workbench, and be carried out for on-site maintenance. MDP-P906 is a perfect solution for electronic engineer, especially field application engineers to meet different needs of power sources. Built-in silent cooling fan, instant cooling, ensure a stable and efficient output! Smart linear compensation, constant voltage & constant current Positive & negative output, series boost, parallel current sharing Applications Universal tests and teaching experiments in R&D laboratory Maintenance of digital products Property verification and fault diagnosis of devices and circuits Emergency power supply for model airplanes and vehicles Power supply testing of RF and microwave circuits or modules Quality control and quality inspection Supply purified power for high-accuracy digital-analog hybrid circuits and Hi-Fi audio devices Specifications Input DC 4.2-30 V/14 A (Max)QC 3.0/PD2.0, 20 V/5 A (Max) Output 0-30 V/0-10 A, 300 W (Max) Conversion efficiency 95% Output resolution 10 mV/2 mA, up to 1 mV/1 mA via Display Control module Output accuracy 0.03%+5 mV0.05%+2 mV Adjustment rate Load adjustment rate <±0.01%Power adjustment rate <±0.01% Ripple and noise <250 uVrms, 3 mVpp; 2 mArms Transient response <4 uS Safety protections Input over-voltage, under-voltage, reverse connection protection, output over-current, back-flow protection and over-temperature protection Others Automatically shut-down and enter micro-power modeSupport USB firmware upgrade Dimensions 112 x 66 x 20 mm Weight 181 g Included 1x MDP-P906 Digital Power Supply 2x Output Cable 1x User Manual Downloads User Manual v1.1 Firmware v1.32

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