Search results for "elektor or magazine or en or january or february or 2023"

LoRaWAN, Sigfox, NB-IoT & LTE-M Compared The Internet of Things depends on a critical question. How do you connect devices that must operate for years on tiny batteries, often miles from the nearest power outlet? This Elektor Technical Brief provides a practical guide to the technologies that have become the backbone of long-range, low-power IoT connectivity. Compiled by the Elektor Content Team, this concise technical brief examines the real engineering tradeoffs behind today’s leading Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) technologies: LoRaWAN, Sigfox, NB-IoT, and LTE-M. By referencing a wide range of Elektor articles and other online content, this document explains why link budget, noise, bandwidth, and power consumption ultimately determine system performance. From there, it explores the architectures, strengths, limitations, and deployment realities of each major LPWAN technology, helping you understand not just how they work, but when and why to use them. Whether you’re designing smart meters, industrial sensors, agricultural monitoring systems, asset trackers, or connected infrastructure, this guide provides the insights needed to make informed connectivity decisions. Along the way, you’ll discover: Why LPWAN technologies emerged and where they fit in the IoT landscape The RF fundamentals that drive range, reliability, and battery life Details about LoRaWAN, Sigfox, NB-IoT, and LTE-M Practical comparisons of power, coverage, latency, cost, and deployment models Guidance for selecting the right LPWAN technology for your application Emerging trends shaping the future of long-range IoT connectivity Clear, accessible, and grounded in real engineering practice, this Technical Brief helps you move beyond specifications and marketing claims to understand what matters most. If you’re building connected products that need to survive in the field — not just in the lab — this is the LPWAN guide you’ll want at your side. Elektor helped launch the first wave of electronics makers in 1961. Since then, our global community has grown by hundreds of thousands of active members (comprising professional engineers, makers, and students) and more than 500 contributing experts. Every day, we inspire members to design and earn money with electronics.

Read (+) (–)

The Basics, New Ideas & Applications Build digital electronics from the ground up—and take it all the way to practical circuits you can use. This book guides you through the core principles of digital technology with a strongly hands-on approach. You’ll begin with the essentials: signals, devices for working with them, and what "logic 0" and "logic 1" mean in real hardware. Simple demonstration setups made from easy-to-find parts (LEDs, diodes, resistors, switches) help you see how logic behaves, making the theory click before you move on. From there, you’ll explore a wide range of logic elements and how they’re implemented, including classic logic families such as TTL and CMOS. The fundamentals section covers the building blocks of digital systems: flip-flops, Schmitt triggers, registers, counters and dividers, encoders/ decoders, multiplexers/demultiplexers, plus A/D and D/A conversion and timing circuits. Next, the book invites you into "new ideas" in digital electronics—universal logic elements, unconventional approaches (including thyristor-based and fractional logic), and creative logic functions that can inspire original designs. Finally, a large, well-organized collection of application circuits turns knowledge into projects: electronic switches and selectors, pulse generators, PWM regulators, frequency multipliers/dividers, phase shifters, and digital filters. Study it deeply, and you’ll gain not only understanding—but the ability to design and debug digital circuits independently.

Read (+) (–)

Über 45 Projekte für den legendären 555-Chip (und den 556, 568) Der 555-Timer-IC, ursprünglich um 1971 von Signetics eingeführt, gehört zweifellos zu den beliebtesten analogen integrierten Schaltkreisen, die je produziert wurden. Ursprünglich als „IC-Zeitmaschine“ bezeichnet, wurde dieser Chip über Jahrzehnte hinweg in zahlreichen zeitgesteuerten Projekten verwendet. Dieses Buch befasst sich mit der Entwicklung von Projekten, die auf dem 555-Timer-IC basieren. Es werden über 45 vollständig getestete und dokumentierte Projekte vorgestellt. Alle Projekte wurden vom Autor selbst getestet, indem sie einzeln auf einem Breadboard aufgebaut wurden. Es sind keine Programmierkenntnisse erforderlich, um die im Buch vorgestellten Projekte nachzubauen oder zu verwenden. Allerdings ist es definitiv hilfreich, über grundlegende Elektronikkenntnisse und den Umgang mit einem Breadboard zum Aufbau und Testen elektronischer Schaltungen zu verfügen. Einige der Projekte im Buch sind: Abwechselnd blinkende LEDs Veränderung der Blinkrate von LEDs Touchsensor-Ein/Aus-Schalter Ein-/Ausschaltverzögerung Lichtabhängiger Ton Dunkel-Hell-Lichtschalter Tonburst-Generator Langzeit-Timer Lauflichter LED-Roulette-Spiel Ampelsteuerung Durchgangsprüfer Elektronisches Schloss Kontaktentprellung für Schalter Spielzeug-Elektronikorgel Mehrfachsensor-Alarmsystem Metronom Spannungsmultiplizierer Elektronischer Würfel 7-Segment-Display-Zähler Motorsteuerung 7-Segment-Display-Würfel Elektronische Sirene Verschiedene andere Projekte Die im Buch vorgestellten Projekte können von den Lesern für ihre eigenen Anwendungen modifiziert oder erweitert werden. Elektronikingenieur-Studenten, Leute, die gerne kleine elektronische Schaltungen entwerfen, sowie Elektronik-Hobbyisten werden die Projekte im Buch sicher lehrreich, unterhaltsam, interessant und nützlich finden.

Read (+) (–)

Space, the final frontier, will become more and more popular. The space industry is continually growing and new products and services will be required. Innovation is needed for the development of this industry. Today it is no longer possible to follow all the events in field of space. The space market is growing and activities are increasing, especially the market for small-satellites. This book wants to help close the gap and encourage electronic engineers to enter into the fascinating field of space electronics. One of the main difficulties is finding people with knowledge of space electronics design. Nowadays companies have to invest a lot of time and resources to instruct electronic engineers with no experience of space. Only a brief and basic introduction of this topic is typically achieved at university in space engineering lectures. Professionals with practical experience and the necessary theoretical knowledge are scarce. Companies from the space sector are searching for staff with knowledge of space electronics. This book will bring space closer aspiring to the space electronic hobbyists.

Read (+) (–)

The short-wave technique has a very particular appeal: It can easily bridge long distances. By reflecting short-wave signals off the conductive layers of the ionosphere, they can be received in places beyond the horizon and therefore can reach anywhere on earth. Although technology is striving for ever higher frequencies, and radio is usually listened to on FM, DAB+, satellite or the Internet, modern means of transmission require extensive infrastructure and are extremely vulnerable. In the event of a global power outage, there is nothing more important than the short-wave. Amateur radio is not only a hobby, it’s also an emergency radio system! Elektor’s SDR-Shield is a versatile shortwave receiver up to 30 MHz. Using an Arduino and the appropriate software, radio stations, morse signals, SSB stations, and digital signals can be received. In this book, successful author and enthusiastic radio amateur, Burkhard Kainka describes the modern practice of software defined radio using the Elektor SDR Shield. He not only imparts a theoretical background but also explains numerous open source software tools.

Read (+) (–)

From Theory to Practical Applications in Wireless Energy Transfer and Harvesting Wireless power transmission has gained significant global interest, particularly with the rise of electric vehicles and the Internet of Things (IoT). It’s a technology that allows the transfer of electricity without physical connections, offering solutions for everything from powering small devices over short distances to long-range energy transmission for more complex systems. Wireless Power Design provides a balanced mix of theoretical knowledge and practical insights, helping you explore the potential of wireless energy transfer and harvesting technologies. The book presents a series of hands-on projects that cover various aspects of wireless power systems, each accompanied by detailed explanations and parameter listings. The following five projects guide you through key areas of wireless power: Project 1: Wireless Powering of Advanced IoT Devices Project 2: Wireless Powered Devices on the Frontline – The Future and Challenges Project 3: Wireless Powering of Devices Using Inductive Technology Project 4: Wireless Power Transmission for IoT Devices Project 5: Charging Robot Crawler Inside the Pipeline These projects explore different aspects of wireless power, from inductive charging to wireless energy transmission, offering practical solutions for real-world applications. The book includes projects that use simulation tools like CST Microwave Studio and Keysight ADS for design and analysis, with a focus on practical design considerations and real-world implementation techniques.

Read (+) (–)

Sound Secrets and Technology What would today’s rock and pop music be without electric lead and bass guitars? These instruments have been setting the tone for more than sixty years. Their underlying sound is determined largely by their electrical components. But, how do they actually work? Almost no one is able to explain this to the true musician with no technical background. This book answers many questions simply, in an easily-understandable manner. For the interested musician (and others), this book unveils, in a simple and well-grounded way, what have, until now, been regarded as manufacturer secrets. The examination explores deep within the guitar, including pickups and electrical environment, so that guitar electronics are no longer considered highly secret. With a few deft interventions, many instruments can be rendered more versatile and made to sound a lot better – in the most cost-effective manner. The author is an experienced electronics professional and active musician. He has thoroughly tested everything described here, in practice.

Read (+) (–)

310 Schakelingen – alweer het elfde boek uit de bekende „driehonderd“-reeks. De 310 schakelingen, tips en ideeën in dit boek vormen een (bijna) onuitputtelijke schatkamer op alle terreinen die de elektronica rijk is: audio en video, hobby en modelbouw, hoogfrequenttechniek, huis en tuin, meten en testen, microprocessor, PC-hardware en -software, voedingen en acculaders plus al dat andere dat niet zo gemakkelijk in een van deze categorieën kan worden ondergebracht. 310 Schakelingen – bevat veel complete oplossingen of in elk geval de aanzet daartoe. En de 310 beschreven schakelingen vormen in elk geval een bron van inspiratie voor nieuwe eigen ontwikkelingen! 310 Schakelingen – samengesteld uit de Halfgeleidergidsen van 2006, 2007 en 2008. De Halfgeleidergids is het jaarlijkse dubbeldikke juli/augustus-zomernummer van het maandblad Elektor. 310 Schakelingen – een must voor iedereen die creatief met elektronica bezig is, beroepsmatig of als hobby. 310 Schakelingen – met dit jaar een speciaal aan robots en robotica gewijde sectie.

Read (+) (–)

Schon jeder hat erlebt, dass bei medizinischen Untersuchungen nicht ausreichend erklärt wird, was durch und mit den eingesetzten Geräte konkret vor sich geht. Dieses Buch kann hier unterstützend eingreifen und beschreibt auf verständliche Weise, wie die Medizintechnik funktioniert. Sowohl diejenigen, die nur eine oberflächliche Erklärung suchen als auch der Personenkreis, der etwas tiefer ins Details gehen will, finden in diesem Buch eine Antwort auf viele Fragen. Zunächst werden die biologischen Grundlagen soweit erklärt, wie sie für das weitere Verständnis nötig sind. Danach wird auf die biologische Messtechnik und die Messaufnehmer sowie auf die elektronische Verarbeitung eingegangen. Gerüstet mit diesem Wissen folgt dann die Beschreibung verschiedener Anwendungen (z. B. EKG, EEG, EMG, Biofeedback) anhand einfacher Schaltungen. Weitere Anwendungen, wie beispielsweise die Kernspintomografie und Bestrahlungen, runden das Buch ab. Wer sich dieser Thematik auf eine eher spielerische Art und Weise annähern möchte, findet hier ein eigenes Kapitel, in dem faszinierende parapsychologische Effekte anhand von telekinetischen Anwendungen vorgestellt werden, wie z. B. eine gedankenmanipulierte Eisenbahnsteuerung.

Read (+) (–)

High-End mit Röhren (PDF)

Read (+) (–)

Geheimnisse der Elektronik erklärt (E-book)

Read (+) (–)

39 Experiments with Raspberry Pi and Arduino This book is about Raspberry Pi 3 and Arduino camera projects. The book explains in simple terms and with tested and working example projects, how to configure and use a Raspberry Pi camera and USB based webcam in camera-based projects using a Raspberry Pi. Example projects are given to capture images, create timelapse photography, record video, use the camera and Raspberry Pi in security and surveillance applications, post images to Twitter, record wildlife, stream live video to YouTube, use a night camera, send pictures to smartphones, face and eye detection, colour and shape recognition, number plate recognition, barcode recognition and many more. Installation and use of popular image processing libraries and software including OpenCV, SimpleCV, and OpenALPR are explained in detail using a Raspberry Pi. The book also explains in detail how to use a camera on an Arduino development board to capture images and then save them on a microSD card. All projects given in this book have been fully tested and are working. Program listings for all Raspberry Pi and Arduino projects used in this book are available for download on the Elektor website.

Read (+) (–)