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Theory, LTspice Simulation, and Hands-On Projects MOSFETs are essential components in modern electronics, used in switching, amplification, motor control, power conversion, digital logic, and audio circuits. This book offers a practical introduction to MOSFET technology, combining clear explanations with LTspice simulations and hands-on projects. Starting with semiconductor fundamentals, you will learn how MOSFETs operate, how they compare with BJTs, and how to apply them in real circuits. The book then progresses from basic switching applications to more advanced designs. You will learn how to: Understand N-channel and P-channel MOSFET operation Work with cutoff, triode, and saturation regions Simulate and analyze circuits using LTspice Build switching circuits for LEDs, relays, buzzers, sensors, and motors Create sensor circuits for light, temperature, touch, tilt, reed switches, and PIR motion detection Control motors and fans using PWM and H-bridge circuits Design MOSFET small-signal amplifiers Build astable, Colpitts, Hartley, phase-shift, and Pierce oscillators Experiment with MOSFET digital logic Explore buck and boost DC-DC converters Understand the basics of MOSFET audio power amplifiers Written for engineers, students, and experienced makers, this book connects theory with simulation and practical construction, giving you the knowledge and experience to design and experiment with MOSFET circuits with confidence.

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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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Projects with Thonny-IDE, uPyCraft-IDE, and ESP32 The 'Python' programming language has enjoyed an enormous upswing in recent years. Not least, various single-board systems such as the Raspberry Pi have contributed to its popularity. But Python has also found widespread use in other fields, such as artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML). It is obvious, therefore, to use Python or the 'MicroPython' variant for use in SoCs (Systems on Chip) as well. Powerful controllers such as the ESP32 from Espressif Systems offer excellent performance as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionality at an affordable price. With these features, the Maker scene has been taken by storm. Compared to other controllers, the ESP32 has a significantly larger flash and SRAM memory, as well as a much higher CPU speed. Due to these characteristics, the chip is not only suitable for classic C applications, but also for programming with MicroPython. This book introduces the application of modern one-chip systems. In addition to the technical background, the focus is on MicroPython itself. After the introduction to the language, the programming skills learned are immediately put into practice. The individual projects are suitable for use in the laboratory as well as for everyday applications. So, in addition to the actual learning effect, the focus is also on the joy of building complete and useful devices. By using laboratory breadboards, circuits of all kinds can be realized with little effort, turning the testing and debugging of the 100% homebrew projects into an instructive pleasure. The various applications, such as weather stations, digital voltmeters, ultrasound range finders, RFID card readers or function generators, make the projects presented ideally suited for practical courses or subject and study work in the natural sciences, or in science and technology classes.

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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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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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Home Information SystemUsing Windows on a Raspberry Pi Starting with Node-REDAn open-source visual block-based programming tool Elektor Summer GiveAway Simple Function Generator: With Reverse-Order Signal Creation GreatScott! Builds a LoRa Alarm System Review: Joy-iT RD6006 Benchtop Power Supply Kit Review: The GreatFET One Interface Board Small Circuits Revival – XXLEscaped from the Suggestions Box Poorest Man's External 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Antenna Simple On-Off Temperature Controller with Raspberry Pi HAT How to Take (Successful) Photos of ElectronicsShowing your projects in their best light Review: The I2CDriver Tool Review: JOY-iT Joy-View Portable Touchscreen LED Booster for MicrocontrollersWith just one component Experimental Ultrasonic Clothes Washer Review: The Joy-iT JDS2915 Signal GeneratorA 2-Channel Signal Generator and Frequency Counter Traffic Lights Programmed in PIC Assembly Code E-E-E-ternal Blinker Experimental Hall Sensor Tracing Shorts with the Milli-Ohm or ESR Meter Review: Elektor SDR Hands-on Kit Elektor Labs Pipeline Elektor KickstarterWell, you get the idea. Do You Really Need All That Stuff???This is where I spend many hours working on electronics projects Homelab Tours: The Kinetic Clock MakerStargate jigsawed! Hello, World! We’re Elektor, and We’re Social M4 + 2x A7 + GPU: An Unbalanced Dream TeamLatest STM32MP1-SoCs can tackle demanding applications Test Rig for 16F18877 & Similar Big PICs Inter-Microcontroller Traffic with the SPI Bus and ATmega328p Six Shades of LF/AF OSC (and the Miller’s Tale) BBC micro:bit Absolute Minimalist Oscilloscope with LED Display ‘Knight Rider’ LED Chaser with the ESP32 LW/MW AM Signal Generator with ATtiny13 Absolute Minimalist Dip Meter Photovoltaic Regulator UpdateNew function for measuring battery temperature Wireless SignallingTransmitting switching signals over LPR Ultrasonic Reverse Parking Aid with Arduino Uno Distortion Pedal with Op Amp and Space Charge Tubes Electronics Workspace Essentials Hexadoku Artificial Intelligence for Beginners (2)Neural networks with Linux and Python

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With the JOY-iT PS1440-C-Pro, you get a programmable laboratory power supply that delivers DC voltages ranging from 0.01 to 60 V and DC currents from 0.01 to 24 A at the voltage output. The intuitive control panel allows you to program, store, and recall up to 9 different DC voltage settings. You can also configure individual protection and limiting functions—such as overvoltage protection. All settings are easily adjusted via the keypad and/or rotary control and are clearly shown on the high-resolution 2.4" color display. For enhanced connectivity, the PS1440-C-Pro includes an RS485 interface for robust, long-distance communication. This makes it ideal for complex setups where signal stability, noise immunity, and reliable data transfer are critical. The included connector ensures a secure connection, improving the overall reliability and performance of your laboratory equipment setup. Features Complete device ready for immediate use RS485 interface Battery charging function Values can be entered conveniently via keypad Over current & over voltage protection adjustable Integrated RTC, NTC temperature sensor Included detailed documentation in English, German & French Specifications Input voltage 230 V Output voltage 060 V Output current 0-24 A Output power 0-1440 W Input voltage accuracy ±1% +5 digits Output voltage accuracy ±0.3% +3 digits Output current accuracy ±0.5% +5 digits Battery voltage ±0.5% +3 digits Input voltage measurement resolution 0.01 V Output voltage measurement resolution 0.01 V Current measurement resolution 0.01 V Battery voltage measurement resolution 0.01 V Response time in constant voltage mode 2 ms @ 0.1-5 A Load regulation in constant voltage mode ±0.1% +2 digits Load regulation in constant current mode ±0.1% +3 digits Measuring range electric charge 0-9999.99 Ah Measuring range energy 0-9999.99 Wh Statistical errors in electric charge & energy ±2% Output ripple 100 mV VPP @ 12 V150 mV VPP @ 24 V Sensor temperature detection range −10~100°C (0-200°F) Sensor temperature detection accuracy ±3°C (±6°F) Working mode Step-down operation Screen brightness setting Level 0-5, 6 levels in total Permissible working temperature −10~40°C (0-104°F) Dimensions 170 x 93 x 340 mm Included JOY-iT PS1440-C Power Supply 2-pin connector for RS485 interface Power cord Manual Downloads Datasheet MODBUS Protocol PC Software Driver for Windows

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. MultiRF Dev BoardA Platform for Evaluating Short- and Long-Range Wireless Protocols Elektor at 65Disrupting Electronics Since 1961 Wi-Fi-Based Person Detection on an ESP32When Your Router Becomes a Motion Sensor Wireless ScalesFour Small Scales = One Big Scale Walter, the Compact IoT ModuleESP32-S3 SoC, LTE-M/NB-IoT 5G Modem, and GNSS Receiver 3- and 4-Wire RTD Sensors ConditioningWith Full-Scale Adjustment and Cable Compensation 3-in-1 2-Channel Oscilloscope/Generator/MultimeterA Review of The Fnirsi 2D15P electronica Fast Forward 2026 Invites Startups and Industry Partners EcologgingA Modular Environmental IoT Station for Field Research Wireless Connectivity in Medical ApplicationsAlways on the Pulse with Bluetooth LE AudiotronicsHum Reduction Increasing Agricultural Efficiency with AI Modeling and SensorsBoosting Agricultural Productivity OPC UA — An OverviewPlatform-Independent Data Exchange Redox Meter Instrumentation Amplifier for Physics and Engineering Experiments Active Differential Audio FiltersFor Professional Crossovers and More Elektor Community Perspectives on IoT & Sensors Telegram-Controlled Water Heater Interface ModuleA Solution Based on an ESP32 and Arduino Software 2026: An AI OdysseyWhatever Happened to Fuzzy Logic? Err-lectronics Alarm Signal Injector Plus PowerTools for Finding Broken Wires

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Elektor GREEN and GOLD members can download their digital edition here. Not a member yet? Click here. PIO Programming on the Raspberry Pi PicoNine Instructions, Many Possibilities Breaking AI Out of the BrowserUsing AI CLIs to Code, Compile, and Validate Embedded Projects The Scrutiny DebuggerDebug, Visualize, and Test Embedded C/C++ Code Sigfox Breakout Board (1)A Self-Built Radio BoB Low-Noise Power Supply (2)Construction, Assembly, and Practical Implementation Simple Signal Generator Using the RP2040Analog and Digital Signals for Around €10 Navigating the Future of Smart Homes with Matter and Edge AIAre Matter’s Latest Updates and the Rise of Edge AI Finally Giving Engineers the Tools to Build the Intelligent, Seamless Smart Homes Users Have Been Promised? Differential Pressure SensorsPredictive Maintenance in HVAC-Systems Security by DesignEngineering Fundamentals Limit Failure Embedded Security Is No Longer Optional CRA and PQC Are Rewriting Embedded Security PrioritiesWhy Even Small IoT and Industrial Firms Need an Upgrade Plan embedded world 2026An Interview With Benedikt Weyerer, Executive Director of embedded world Hands on with I3CUsing Hardware from ST and Microchip The BLEnky ProjectRapid Prototyping of Bluetooth Low Energy Applications Pulse Width ModulationFrom a Simple On/Off Thermostat to a Smoothed DC Analog Signal AudiotronicsEar-Pleasing Electronics for DIY Construction From Life’s ExperienceRead The F...ing Manual! ESP32 Audio Transceiver Board (Part 4)Tuning the Clocks - And a Wired Option 2026: An AI OdysseyThe 2025 Vibe-Coding Hangover Symmetrical DC LoadDC Load, Static or Dynamic, and Symmetrical Counting Faces with MaixCAMAn Easy Way to Capture Audience Sizes

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Develop your own custom home automation devices Espressif's ESP8266 and ESP32 microcontrollers have brought DIY home automation to the masses. However, not everyone is fluent in programming these microcontrollers with Espressif's C/C++ SDK, the Arduino core, or MicroPython. This is where ESPHome comes into its own: with this project, you don’t program your microcontroller but configure it. This book demonstrates how to create your own home automation devices with ESPHome on an ESP32 microcontroller board. You’ll learn how to combine all kinds of electronic components and automate complex behaviours. Your devices can work completely autonomously, and connect over Wi-Fi to your home automation gateways such as Home Assistant or MQTT broker. By the end of this book, you will be able to create your own custom home automation devices the way you want. Thanks to ESPHome and the ESP32, this is within everyone’s grasp. Set up an ESPHome development environment and create maintainable configurations Use buttons and LEDs Sound a buzzer and play melodies Read measurements from various types of sensors Communicate over a short distance with NFC, infrared light, and Bluetooth Low Energy Show information on various types of displays Downloads Software

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Diese Ausgabe steht allen GOLD- und GREEN-Mitgliedern auf der ElektorMagazine-Website zum Download bereit! Sie sind noch kein Mitglied? Hier klicken! Kleine WärmebildkameraRealisiert mit einem Arduino UNO Projekt-Update #3: Energiemessgerät mit ESP32Integration und Test mit Home Assistant 2024: Eine Odyssee in die KIVerbessern der Objekterkennung: Nutzung verfeinerter Techniken Raspberry Pi Goes KINeues Kit enthält M.2-HAT mit KI-Beschleuniger Sensoren für WetterstationenWelchen Sensor sollte man wählen? KI-gestützter WasserzählerTeil 1: Bringen Sie Ihren alten Zähler ins IoT! Ein GSM-AlarmNutzung der GSM-Technologie für die Fernüberwachung von Garagen Low-Power-Thread-Geräte optimiert und getestetNiedriger Energiebedarf ... Niedrige Leistung? Aus dem Leben gegriffenDer Gender-Gap Nebelkammer selbstgebautUnsichtbare Strahlung sichtbar machen SparkFun Thing Plus MatterEin vielseitiges Matter-basiertes IoT-Entwicklungsboard IoT-RetrofittingRS232-Geräte fit für Industrie 4.0 machen IoT mit 8-Bit-Mikrocontrollern Technologie als Motor der NachhaltigkeitNeuerungen führen zu Energieeffizienz in vielen Applikationen AWS für Arduino und Co.Teil 1: AWS-IoT-ExpressLink in der Praxis Luftstromdetektor (nur) mit ArduinoKeine externen Sensoren erforderlich! WasserleckdetektorVerbunden mit der Arduino-Cloud QuarzeBemerkenswerte Bauteile Universeller Garten-LoggerEin Schritt auf dem Weg zur KI-gestützten Gartenarbeit Analoger 1-kHz-GeneratorSinuswellen mit geringen Verzerrungen Miletus: Web-Apps offline nutzenSystem- und Gerätezugriff inklusive Von 4G zu 5GIst es wirklich so einfach? Aller Anfang...muss nicht schwer sein: Der Ausgleich

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Program and Build Raspberry Pi 5 Based Ham Station Utilities with the RTL-SDR The RTL-SDR devices (V3 and V4) have gained popularity among radio amateurs because of their very low cost and rich features. A basic system may consist of a USB based RTL-SDR device (dongle) with a suitable antenna, a Raspberry Pi 5 computer, a USB based external audio input-output adapter, and software installed on the Raspberry Pi 5 computer. With such a modest setup, it is possible to receive signals from around 24 MHz to over 1.7 GHz. This book is aimed at amateur radio enthusiasts and electronic engineering students, as well as at anyone interested in learning to use the Raspberry Pi 5 to build electronic projects. The book is suitable for both beginners through experienced readers. Some knowledge of the Python programming language is required to understand and eventually modify the projects given in the book. A block diagram, a circuit diagram, and a complete Python program listing is given for each project, alongside a comprehensive description. The following popular RTL-SDR programs are discussed in detail, aided by step-by-step installation guides for practical use on a Raspberry Pi 5: SimpleFM GQRX SDR++ CubicSDR RTL-SDR Server Dump1090 FLDIGI Quick RTL_433 aldo xcwcp GPredict TWCLOCK CQRLOG klog Morse2Ascii PyQSO Welle.io Ham Clock CHIRP xastir qsstv flrig XyGrib FreeDV Qtel (EchoLink) XDX (DX-Cluster) WSJT-X The application of the Python programming language on the latest Raspberry Pi 5 platform precludes the use of the programs in the book from working on older versions of Raspberry Pi computers.

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