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Practical Multitasking Fundamentals Programming embedded systems is difficult because of resource constraints and limited debugging facilities. Why develop your own Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) as well as your application when the proven FreeRTOS software is freely available? Why not start with a validated foundation? Every software developer knows that you must divide a difficult problem into smaller ones to conquer it. Using separate preemptive tasks and FreeRTOS communication mechanisms, a clean separation of functions is achieved within the entire application. This results in safe and maintainable designs. Practicing engineers and students alike can use this book and the ESP32 Arduino environment to wade into FreeRTOS concepts at a comfortable pace. The well-organized text enables you to master each concept before starting the next chapter. Practical breadboard experiments and schematics are included to bring the lessons home. Experience is the best teacher. Each chapter includes exercises to test your knowledge. The coverage of the FreeRTOS Application Programming Interface (API) is complete for the ESP32 Arduino environment. You can apply what you learn to other FreeRTOS environments, including Espressif’s ESP-IDF. The source code is available from GitHub. All of these resources put you in the driver’s seat when it is time to develop your next uber-cool ESP32 project. What you will learn: How preemptive scheduling works within FreeRTOS The Arduino startup “loopTask” Message queues FreeRTOS timers and the IDLE task The semaphore, mutex, and their differences The mailbox and its application Real-time task priorities and its effect Interrupt interaction and use with FreeRTOS Queue sets Notifying tasks with events Event groups Critical sections Task local storage The gatekeeper task

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The FNIRSI DLA Series combines high-performance USB 3.0 logic analysis with flexible multi-channel signal capture for debugging and analyzing digital circuits and embedded systems. The series is available in two versions: the DLA-16 Plus with 16 digital channels and the DLA-32 Plus with 32 digital channels. Both models offer sampling rates of up to 1 GSa/s, 4 Gbit of onboard memory, and support for 120+ protocol decoders. With Buffer, Stream, and Roll acquisition modes, they are suitable for both high-speed signal analysis and long-term monitoring. Choose the DLA-16 Plus for higher sampling rates when using all channels, or the DLA-32 Plus when you need more channels and advanced serial and parallel triggering. Features Available with 16 or 32 digital input channels Up to 1 GSa/s sampling rate DLA-16 Plus: up to 500 MSa/s with all 16 channels DLA-32 Plus: up to 250 MSa/s with all 32 channels 4 Gbit onboard memory High-speed USB 3.0 interface Acquisition modes: Buffer, Stream, and Roll Support for 120+ protocol decoders Advanced triggering options 4 PWM outputs with 1 Hz–20 MHz frequency range CSV and BIN data export Specifications DLA-16 Plus DLA-32 Plus Digital Channels 16 32 Max. Sampling Rate 1 GSa/s Sampling Rate (1 Channel) 1 GSa/s Sampling Rate (8 Channels) 1 GSa/s Max. Buffer Sampling 16 CH @ 500 MSa/s 32 CH @ 250 MSa/s Max. Stream Sampling 16 CH @ 125 MSa/s 32 CH @ 50 MSa/s Hardware Memory 4 Gbit Interface USB 3.0 / USB-C Max. USB Transfer Rate 5 Gbit/s Acquisition Modes Buffer / Stream / Roll Protocol Decoders 120+ Custom Protocol Support Yes Trigger Modes Rising Edge, Falling Edge, High, Low, Any Edge Advanced Trigger Standard Triggering Serial and Parallel Parallel Trigger Stages – Up to 16 PWM Outputs 4 PWM Output Voltage 3.3 V PWM Frequency 1 Hz–20 MHz Data Export CSV, BIN Dimensions 90 x 81 x 11.5 mm Included 1x FNIRSI DLA-16/32 Plus Logic Analyzer 4 Sets x 5 Shielded Cables 18x Mini IC Test Hooks (High Configuration Version) 1x USB 3.0 Data Cable 10x IC Test Hooks 1x Transparent Storage Case for Test Hooks 1x Storage Bag 1x Manual Downloads Manual Software for Windows Software for macOS (Apple Silicon) Software for macOS (Intel)

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Dit boek is bedoeld voor diegenen die zich bezig houden met geluidsversterking en geluidsdistributie. Het gaat in op de akoestische eigenschappen van open, halfopen en omsloten ruimten. Belangrijk is hoe luidsprekers aangepast kunnen worden op allerlei omgevingen. Meestal moet men een keuze maken uit het aanbod van luidsprekers en microfoons. De vraag is dan welke luidspreker en microfoon de juiste keuze zijn. En hoe deze moeten worden opgesteld waarbij spraak- en muziekverstaanbaarheid en de maximaal haalbare versterking in de live-situatie de belangrijkste criteria zijn. Dit boek geeft antwoord op die vragen. Verder wordt de lezer meegenomen naar het ontwerpen van luidsprekers op basis van de T/S parameters. Met eenvoudige software is het mogelijk akoestische en mechanische elementen van een luidspreker met de eventuele behuizing te vertalen naar de elektrische analogieën, zodat de luidspreker op de PC gesimuleerd kan worden. Aan de hand van rekenvoorbeelden worden bovenstaande simulaties ondersteund. Tot slot zijn in de referentielijst een aantal internetlinks opgenomen waaruit zeer waardevolle gegevens gehaald kunnen worden. De auteur, Peter Swarte, is natuurkundig ingenieur en was werkzaam bij Philips. Momenteel is hij_eigenaar van consultancy bureau P.A.S. Electro Acoustics en is hij actief lid van zowel het NAG (Nederlands Akoestisch Genootschap) als de AES (Audio Engineering Society).

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If you can describe it, you can build it AI coding assistants are changing what makers and solopreneurs can build. Tasks that once demanded weeks of learning a new language, framework, or software stack can now be delegated to an AI—provided you know how to describe the job, judge the result, and keep control of the process. The Maker’s Guide to AI Coding is a practical guide to doing exactly that. It explains how to work with AI coding tools as collaborators rather than vending machines, how much to delegate, how to write specifications that produce useful results, and how to recognise hallucinations, context drift, overconfidence, and code that runs but is still wrong. The book is built around four increasingly ambitious projects. You begin with a browser-based RC filter analyser, then develop a live serial data plotter for Arduino and other microcontrollers. Next comes a datasheet questionand- answer tool using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), followed by a complete multi-user resource booking system with authentication, a database, external services, background jobs, and deployment. No advanced programming background is required. The emphasis is on thinking clearly, guiding the AI, testing what it produces, and preserving the skills needed to evaluate its work. Along the way, you learn development workflow designed to remain useful as tools evolve. If you can describe what you want to build, this book shows you how to turn that description into working software.

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Elektor GREEN en GOLD leden kunnen deze uitgave hier downloaden. Nog geen lid? Klik hier om een lidmaatschap af te sluiten. USB-meetadaptertest stroom en signaalkwaliteit van USB-poorten 4...20 mA stroom-uitgang voor Arduino Unobetrouwbare, EMI-ongevoelige current loop-interface Automatische stofzuigerschakelaarhoud uw werkplek schoon DDS-generator met ATtiny Opamp-tester v2nieuwe print – nu ook voor SMD’s 550-mW audio ‘Lamp-Amp’voor die warme buizenklank Zekeringbewakerhoud zekeringen in de gaten met een knipper-LED Hoogwaardige RIAA-voorversterkerhaal het beste uit uw vinylplaten! Kalibratie voor draaitafelsArduino-gebaseerde 100/120Hz-stroboscoop Elektor Classics: Video-versterker Dimmer met IR-afstandsbedieningcomfortabel en elegant staande halogeen- of LED-lampen regelen Het gebruik van switch…case bij strings in C++/Arduino IDE Magneetzoekermet een eenvoudige Hall-effect-sensor Raspberry Pi: slimme aan/uit-knopeen oplossing voor de Raspberry Pi tot aan model 4 Professionele tipsvan makers voor makers Praktische projecten met de 555-timerDC-motorbesturing en snelle reactie-uitdaging Eenvoudige ‘aan-verklikker’spaar energie met een simpele schakeling Powerpacks parallelschakelendrie dagen ononderbroken stroom VFO tot 15 MHzimplementatie met Raspberry Pi Pico Vioolstemmer met ATtiny202 Elektor Classics: Video-ingangsversterker voor zwart/wit-TV Capaciteitsmeter20 pF tot 600 nF Quasi-analoog uurwerk Mk IItwee LED-ringen – voor uren en minuten Niets is onmogelijk(met hulp van het Arduino-ecosysteem) Neon dobbelsteen Elektor Classics: RTTY-afstemhulp Inspirerende hardware-ontwerpen voor uw ESP’s Elektor Classics: 3 A voeding RGB-LED’s met geïntegreerde stuurkringlicht met precisie: ICLED’s zetten de standaard Experiment: een mixed-signal Theremin?moderne time-of-flight sensoren plus de tijdloze analoge XR2206 ESP32 audio-transceiver (deel 1)SD-kaart WAV-speler demo Elektor infographicschakelingen en schakelingontwerp 2025 Kleine audiomixereenvoudig, veelzijdig en schaalbaar Slimme timer voor trapverlichtingbespaar op uw energierekening! Maak uw rolluiken slimmerVelux-hardware besturen met een ESP32 en MQTT Solid-state voetenwarmercomfortabel en energiezuinig Is de M5Stamp Fly-quadcopter de nieuwe Tello? Vergroot het WiFi-bereik van de ESP32-C3 SuperMinieenvoudige en effectieve antennemodificatie ZD-8968 hetelucht-soldeerstationbudgetvriendelijk werkpaard of gebakken lucht? Parkeersensor-testervind defecten in het PDC-systeem van een auto

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Elektor GREEN en GOLD leden kunnen deze uitgave hier downloaden. Nog geen lid? Klik hier om een lidmaatschap af te sluiten. Relio v1.0 – Aanwezigheidsdetectie en afstandsbedieningEen smart controller met Matter-functionaliteit voor AC-apparaten Betere printplaten ontwerpenEen praktische gids voor professionals en makers KiCad 9De belangrijkste nieuwe en verbeterde functies Precisie pico-ampèremeter (1)Met curvetracer-functionaliteit tot in het pA-bereik! Kerstster 2025soldeer de sterren van de hemel! 100mV-doorgangstester Wie verlegt de grenzen van de Europese elektronica?Bedrijven om in het oog te houden Productronica 2025: Wat is er nieuw in de ontwikkeling en productie van elektronica Automatisering om reshoring van productie, invoerheffingen en tekorten aan arbeidskrachten aan te pakken Meer dan toekomstbestendigCirculariteit in elektronica Passieve componentenVerliesarme inductoren voor hoogrendements DC/DC-converters Hoe desktopmachines de printplaatproductie toegankelijker maken Alle begin......heeft voeding nodig Uit het leven gegrepenKnopjeskoorts Soldeertechniek in 2025Praktische soldeertips rechtstreeks van de werkbank SimulIDEEen alles-in-één tool voor circuit-prototyping 2025: Een AI OdysseyVan autocomplete tot collega Wordy Christmas TreeEen feestelijk elektronica-project met een taalkundig tintje Err-lectronicsCorrecties, updates en lezersbrieven Analoge pipeline-vervormingEen fraai audio-effect voor gitaren en andere instrumenten ESP32 audiotransceiver-board (deel 3)Stereotransmissie en dual-radio

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All you need to know about good acoustics and sound systems in performance and worship spaces! Everyone knows that the ability to hear music in balance and to understand speech is essential in any space used for performance or worship. Unfortunately, in the early 21st century, we find that buildings with good acoustics are the exception rather than the rule. Much of the fault leading to this result can be traced to the widespread perception that acoustics is a black art. In fact, scientific acoustics as developed in the last century is a well-defined engineering practice that can lead to predictable excellent results. A basic, non-engineering understanding of acoustics will help building owners, theater managers, ministers and teachers of music, performers, and other professionals to achieve their goals of excellent acoustics in venues with which they work. Performers having a basic understanding of acoustics will be able to make the most of the acoustics of the venue in which they perform. This book helps those responsible for providing good acoustics in performance and worship spaces to understand the variables and choices entailed in proper acoustic design for performance and worship. Practicing acoustical consultants will find the book a useful reference as well. The level of presentation is comfortable and straightforward without being simplistic. If correct acoustical principles are incorporated into the design, renovation, and maintenance of performance and worship venues, good acoustics will be the result.

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A Project-Based Introduction to Microcontrollers and Drone Control A Practical Introduction to Embedded Systems with the ESP32 This book is intended for readers who are new to embedded systems and looking for a structured, example-driven way to begin. If you’ve explored general-purpose electronics or Arduino-based resources but found them too broad or lacking in practical application, this guide offers a more focused alternative. With a small, affordable set of components – such as LEDs, sensors, an OLED screen and a motion sensor – you’ll build and work with the same hardware setup throughout the book. This allows you to focus on learning and experimenting without constant reconfiguration. Topics include: Understanding and programming the ESP32 microcontroller Using the Arduino IDE to write and deploy code Exploring cyber-physical systems, culminating in basic drone control No prior experience with Arduino or embedded development is required. Each section includes hands-on examples and mini-projects designed to reinforce core concepts and encourage deeper exploration. By the end, you’ll be equipped not only to reproduce the book’s examples, but also to extend them toward your own ideas and applications. Whether your interest is in learning embedded programming, building interactive systems, or exploring educational drone control, this book provides a clear and practical path to getting started.

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Analogue Electronics and Microcontrollers Projects Hobbyist electronics can be a fun way to learn new skills that can be helpful to your career. Those who understand the basics of electronics can design their own circuits and projects. However, before you run, you need to learn to walk. It all starts with analogue electronics. You should be familiar with the simple components and circuits and understand their basic behaviors and the issues you may encounter. The best way to do this is through real experiments. Theory alone is not enough. This book offers a large number of practical entry-level circuits, with which everyone can gain the basic experience. Through the widespread introduction of microcontrollers, a new chapter in electronics has begun. Microcontrollers are now performing more and more tasks that were originally solved using discrete components and conventional ICs. Starting out has become easier and easier thanks to platforms including Bascom, Arduino, micro:bit. The book introduces numerous manageable microcontroller applications. It?s now a case of less soldering and more programming.

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Nobody has any doubt that valve amplifiers produce a remarkably beautiful sound. They have a lively, deep, clear, and expressive sound, and dynamically they do not appear to have any limitations. The author investigates, in a systematic theoretical approach, the reasons for these beautiful properties. He develops new models for power valves and transformers, thus enabling the designer to determine the properties of the amplifier during the design process. Mathematical models for the coupling of power valve(s) and output transformer are provided. These will generate new insights in a special kind of distortion: the dynamic damping factor distortion (DDFD). With mathematical models in the complex domain, especially the properties at the limits of our hearing range (from 20 Hz to 20 kHz) are investigated and the minimal stability criteria for the amplifier are formulated. The often-applied negative feedback in amplifiers is extensively modelled and discussed in relation to our hearing appreciating. And after all this theory a fine selection of special amplifiers is presented and discussed. You will notice in this book that the author not only writes about amplifier technique, but tells about the way the development of valve amplifiers can have an influence on your daily life; even the usefulness of patents is discussed. Summarizing: new theories and solutions for perfect audio with valve amplifiers. Not only the professional and the DIY-er but everyone who wants to understand valve amplifiers will read this book with much pleasure.

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PC USB Logic Analyzers with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Co. Step-by-step instructions guide you through the analysis of modern protocols such as I²C, SPI, UART, RS-232, NeoPixel, WS28xx, HD44780 and 1-Wire. With the help of numerous experimental circuits based on the Raspberry Pi Pico, Arduino Uno and the Bus Pirate, you will learn the practical application of popular USB logic analyzers. All the experimental circuits presented in this book have been fully tested and are fully functional. The necessary program listings are included – no special programming or electronics knowledge is required for these circuits. The programming languages used are MicroPython and C along with the development environments Thonny and Arduino IDE. This book uses several models of flexible and widely available USB logic analyzers and shows the strengths and weaknesses of each price range. You will learn about the criteria that matter for your work and be able to find the right device for you. Whether Arduino, Raspberry Pi or Raspberry Pi Pico, the example circuits shown allow you to get started quickly with protocol analysis and can also serve as a basis for your own experiments. After reading this book, you will be familiar with all the important terms and contexts, conduct your own experiments, analyze protocols independently, culminating in a comprehensive knowledge set of digital signals and protocols.

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The Vision and Engineering Behind SparkFun Getting Started with MicroMod Leveling Up Your SparkFun JetBotHow I Expanded the Functionality of My JetBot, Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Nano Programming an FPGA How to Build a DIY GNSS Reference Station The ClockClock Project Under the Hood: SparkFun Inventor's Kit SparkFun’s Glenn Samala on Product Development and New Ventures Creating Custom Circuit Boards with SparkFun À La Carte Designing with the SparkFun Artemis Getting Started with the Qwiic Ecosystem for Rapid Prototyping Poster - Qwiic Under the Hood: The GreatScott! / Elektor DIY LiPo Supercharger Kit Memorable Electronics from SparkFun Past Perfect Parking with LiDAR Buried Pad PCB Fixing Design to Sale: the SparkFun RTK Surveyor Hello World from the Raspberry Pi Pico and RP2040A Look at Raspberry Pi’s First Microcontroller and Microcontroller Chip DIY Quadrupedal Robots Poster - Micromod RISC-V IoT Development in AWS Using FreeRTOS Libraries Yep, Electronics = Fun!A Conversation Among Electronics Enthusiasts Sparkfun Product Catalog HexadokuThe Original Elektorized Sudoku

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