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A Current Source for Testing (Z-)DiodesChecking Z-Diodes from 1 to 54 V @ 1 to 50 mA
ESD Strap TesterA Bench Tool with Pass, Borderline, and Fail Indication
Power Supply Transient Response TesterA Repeatable Step-Load Generator for Bench Power Supplies
Euclidean Sequencer Without a MicrocontrollerTrigger Patterns and CV Sequences with Simple CMOS Logic
LED Flashing Light for Gates and More with an Audible Alert
Need PCBs? The Elektor PCB Service Has You Covered.
Toothbrush TimerUsing a Tiny PIC
A Contactless Magnetic Combination LockWith the AS5600 Rotary Position Sensor
Low-Noise Battery-Powered PreamplifierFor Dynamic Microphones
The Arduino Nano TestLabMeasurement, Control, and Regulation
Rhythmic Bass LightEmphasize the Rhythm of Your Music
Low-Cut FilterNo Risk of Audio Feedback on Your System
Precise 1 Hz Square Wave Generator for BreadboardsA Reliable CMOS-Based Clock Source
555 Upside DownDuty Cycles Down to Zero
From Halfgeleidergids to Circuit Specials65 Years of Electronics Innovation
Electrical IsolationCAN Interface with Digital Isolator and Power Module
SpongillatorA Sponge-Based Oscillator
True Random Number GeneratorWith Integrated Chi-Square Test
3D Viewer for HTML pagesSimple, and Almost Without Code
Programming with TLScriptA Scripting Language for Measurement, Testing, and Control
Circuit Design: Tips from Experts
FeedbackWhat Is It and Why Is It Important?
One Board, Endless Ideas: Arduino UNO QFrom Retro Gaming to Real-Time Environmental Monitoring
How to Fix a Donut Antenna
Standby KillerA Real On/Off Switch for Your TV
Battery TestingMeasuring Batteries with the Arduino Nano
Power Supply for Audio Power AmplifiersA Good Power Supply Without Mains Hum
Prototyping Boards for RFFast Setups with DIY Prototyping Boards
T3 Surge ProtectionA Type 3 Spike Suppressor for Your Sensitive Equipment
IoT Room Thermostat BoardWith ESP32-C3/S3-Based Xiao MCU module
From Rigid to SmartFlexible and Printed Electronics — Between Vision and Industrial Reality
Hands-on in more than 50 projects
STM32 Nucleo family of processors are manufactured by STMicroelectronics. These are low-cost ARM microcontroller development boards. This book is about developing projects using the popular STM32CubeIDE software with the Nucleo-L476RG development board. In the early Chapters of the book the architecture of the Nucleo family is briefly described.
The book covers many projects using most features of the Nucleo-L476RG development board where the full software listings for the STM32CubeIDE are given for each project together with extensive descriptions. The projects range from simple flashing LEDs to more complex projects using modules, devices, and libraries such as GPIO, ADC, DAC, I²C, SPI, LCD, DMA, analogue inputs, power management, X-CUBE-MEMS1 library, DEBUGGING, and others. In addition, several projects are given using the popular Nucleo Expansion Boards. These Expansion Boards plug on top of the Nucleo development boards and provide sensors, relays, accelerometers, gyroscopes, Wi-Fi, and many others. Using an expansion board together with the X-CUBE-MEMS1 library simplifies the task of project development considerably.
All the projects in the book have been tested and are working. The following sub-headings are given for each project: Project Title, Description, Aim, Block Diagram, Circuit Diagram, and Program Listing for the STM32CubeIDE.
In this book you will learn about
STM32 microcontroller architecture;
the Nucleo-L476RG development board in projects using the STM32CubeIDE integrated software development tool;
external and internal interrupts and DMA;
DEBUG, a program developed using the STM32CubeIDE;
the MCU in Sleep, Stop, and in Standby modes;
Nucleo Expansion Boards with the Nucleo development boards.
What you need
a PC with Internet connection and a USB port;
STM32CubeIDE software (available at STMicroelectronics website free of charge)
the project source files, available from the book’s webpage hosted by Elektor;
Nucleo-L476RG development board;
simple electronic devices such as LEDs, temperature sensor, I²C and SPI chips, and a few more;
Nucleo Expansion Boards (optional).
Projects Using Arduino IDE and the LVGL Graphics Library
The ESP32 is probably one of the most popular microcontrollers used by many people, including students, hobbyists, and professional engineers. Its low cost, coupled with rich features makes it a popular device to use in many projects. Recently, a board called the ESP32 Cheap Yellow Display (CYD for short) is available from its manufacturers. The board includes a standard ESP32 microcontroller together with a 320x240 pixel TFT display. Additionally, the board provides several connectors for interfaces such as GPIO, serial port (TX/RX), power and Ground. The inclusion of a TFT display is a real advantage as it enables users to design complex graphics-based projects without resorting to an external LCD or graphics displays.
The book describes the basic hardware of the ESP32 CYD board and provides details of its on-board connectors. Many basic, simple, and intermediate-level projects are given in the book based on the ESP32 CYD, using the highly popular Arduino IDE 2.0 integrated development environment. The use of both the basic graphics functions and the use of the popular LVGL graphics library are discussed in the book and projects are given that use both types of approaches.
All the projects given in the book have been tested and are working. The block diagram, circuit diagram, and the complete program listings and program descriptions of all the projects are given with explanations. Readers can use the LVGL graphics library to design highly popular eye-catching full-color graphics projects using widgets such as buttons, labels, calendars, keypads, keyboards, message boxes, spinboxes, sliders, charts, tables, menus, bars, switches, drop-down lists, animations, and many more widgets.
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.
This USB stick holds a selection of more than 350 articles on RF, Radio and Communication published in Elektor Magazine. The content consists of both background articles and projects with the following topics:
Basic radio-related circuits as well as more complex circuits like filters, oscillators, and amplifiers.
Design, construction, and theory of antennas for transmitting and receiving radio signals efficiently.
Design and analysis of RF circuits including filters, mixers, PLLs, and frequency synthesizers. Tools and techniques for predicting radio wave propagation paths and measuring RF signal strength.
Techniques for processing digital signals in RF systems, including modulation and demodulation methods.
Projects on radio receivers, AM, FM, SSB, CW, DRM, DAB, DAB+, Software Defined Radio, and more.
Projects on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRaWAN, and more.
You can use the article search function to locate specific content in the full text. The results are always shown as preformatted PDF documents. You can use Adobe Reader to browse articles, and you can use Adobe Reader’s integrated search functions to find instances of individual words and expressions.
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Een stroombron voor het testen van Z-diodesControle van Z-diodes van 1 tot 54 V bij 1 tot 50 mA
ESD polsbandtesterEen testapparaat met indicatie voor ‘goed’, ‘grensgeval’ en ‘afgekeurd’
Testapparaat voor de respons op piekbelastingen van voedingenEen generator voor repeterende stapsgewijze belasting voor laboratoriumvoedingen
Euclidische sequencer zonder microcontrollerTriggerpatronen en CV-sequenties met eenvoudige CMOS-logica
LED-knipperlicht voor heksystemen en meer, inclusief geluidssignaal
Printen nodig? De Elektor PCB-service staat voor u klaar
Tandenborstel-timerMet een kleine PIC
Een contactloos magnetisch combinatieslotMet de AS5600 rotatie-positie sensor
Batterijgevoede ruisarme voorversterkervoor dynamische microfoons
Het Arduino Nano testLabMeten, sturen en regelen
Rhythmische basverlichtingBenadruk het ritme van je muziek
Low-cut filterGeen risico op audio-terugkoppeling op uw systeem
Nauwkeurige 1 Hz blokgolfgenerator voor breadboardsEen betrouwbare klokpuls op basis van CMOS
555 onderstebovenDutycycles tot nul
Van Halfgeleidergids tot Circuit Specials65 jaar innovatie op het gebied van elektronica
Elektrische isolatieCAN-interface met digitale isolator en voedingsmodule
SpongillatorEen sponsgebaseerde oscillator
Echte willekeurige getallengeneratorMet geïntegreerde chi-kwadraattoets
3D-viewer voor HTML-pagina'sEenvoudig en vrijwel zonder code
Programmeren met TLScriptEen scripttaal voor metingen, tests en besturing
Schakelingsontwerp: tips van experts
FeedbackWat is het en waarom is het belangrijk?
Eén board, eindeloze ideeën: Arduino UNO QVan retro-gaming tot realtime milieumonitoring
Hoe u een donut-antenne repareert
Standby-KillerEen echte aan/uit-schakelaar voor uw tv
Batterijen testenBatterijen meten met de Arduino Nano
Voeding voor audioversterkersEen goede voeding zonder netbrom
HF prototype printplatenMaak zelf snel een prototype printplaat
Type 3-overspanningsbeveiligingEen type 3-overspanningsbeveiliging voor uw gevoelige apparatuur
IoT-kamerthermostaat boardMet een op ESP32-C3/S3 gebaseerde Xiao MCU-module
Van star naar slimFlexibele en gedrukte elektronica, tussen visie en industriële realiteit
Get Cracking with the Arduino Nano V3, Nano Every, and Nano 33 IoT
The seven chapters in this book serve as the first step for novices and microcontroller enthusiasts wishing to make a head start in Arduino programming. The first chapter introduces the Arduino platform, ecosystem, and existing varieties of Arduino Nano boards. It also teaches how to install various tools needed to get started with Arduino Programming. The second chapter kicks off with electronic circuit building and programming around your Arduino. The third chapter explores various buses and analog inputs. In the fourth chapter, you get acquainted with the concept of pulse width modulation (PWM) and working with unipolar stepper motors.
In the fifth chapter, you are sure to learn about creating beautiful graphics and basic but useful animation with the aid of an external display. The sixth chapter introduces the readers to the concept of I/O devices such as sensors and the piezo buzzer, exploring their methods of interfacing and programming with the Arduino Nano. The last chapter explores another member of Arduino Nano family, Arduino Nano 33 IoT with its highly interesting capabilities. This chapter employs and deepens many concepts learned from previous chapters to create interesting applications for the vast world of the Internet of Things.
The entire book follows a step-by-step approach to explain concepts and the operation of things. Each concept is invariably followed by a to-the-point circuit diagram and code examples. Next come detailed explanations of the syntax and the logic used. By closely following the concepts, you will become comfortable with circuit building, Arduino programming, the workings of the code examples, and the circuit diagrams presented. The book also has plenty of references to external resources wherever needed.
An archive file (.zip) comprising the software examples and Fritzing-style circuit diagrams discussed in the book may be downloaded free of charge below.
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MultiRF ontwikkelboardEen platform voor het evalueren van draadloze protocollen op korte en lange afstand
Elektor wordt 65Baanbrekend op het gebied van elektronica sinds 1961
Persoonsdetectie via wifi op een ESP32Wanneer uw router een bewegingssensor wordt
Draadloze weegschalenVier kleine weegschalen maken een grote weegschaal
Walter, de compacte IoT-moduleESP32-S3 SoC, LTE-M/NB-IoT 5G-modem en GNSS-ontvanger
3- en 4-draads RTD-sensorconditioneringMet volledige afstelling en kabelcompensatie
3-in-1 2-kanaals oscilloscoop/generator/multimeterEen review van de Fnirsi 2D15P
electronica Fast Forward 2026 nodigt start-ups en partners uit de industrie uit
EcologgingEen modulair IoT-milieustation voor onderzoek in het veld
Draadloze connectiviteit in medische toepassingenAltijd op de hoogte met Bluetooth LE
AudiotronicaBromonderdrukking
De efficiëntie in de landbouw verhogen met AI-modellen en sensorenDe landbouwproductiviteit verhogen
OPC UA, een overzichtPlatform-onafhankelijke gegevensuitwisseling
Redoxmeter
Instrumentation amplifier voor fysica- en techniekexperimenten
Actieve differentiële audiofiltersVoor professionele cross-overs en meer
Communityperspectieven van Elektor op IoT & sensoren
Telegramgestuurde interface module voor een boilerEen oplossing op basis van een ESP32 en Arduino software
2026: An AI OdysseyWat is er gebeurd met fuzzy logic?
Err-lectronics
Alarmsignaalinjector en bruut geweldHulpmiddelen om kabelbreuken op te sporen
Learn RC and RL Filters with Hands-On Circuits and Simulation
Introduction to Electronic Filters is your comprehensive guide to understanding, designing, and applying first-order electronic filters using resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Whether you are a student, maker, or educator, this book demystifies the theory behind RC and RL filters and bridges the gap between concepts and real-world applications through simulation and experimentation.
From the basics of frequency response and phase shift to hands-on breadboard builds and Python-based simulations, this book offers a deeply practical learning experience. You will learn to analyse filters using Bode plots and phasors, and explore applications in audio tone shaping, sensor signal conditioning, noise reduction, and power supply filtering.
As you progress, you’ll build, measure, simulate, and tune filters using modern tools like CircuitLab, Python, and the Analog Discovery 3. Each chapter includes thoughtfully crafted activities that reinforce learning by doing – designing filters for specific tasks, simulating dynamic behaviour, and observing how theory translates into performance.
Inside you’ll find:
A clear introduction to the fundamentals of electronic filters
Detailed explanations of RC and RL filters, cutoff frequency, and phase
Guided activities using both simulation and hardware tools
Real-life applications in audio, sensors, power supplies, and more
A beginner-friendly primer on Python and algebra for electronics
Whether you’re working through simulations or experimenting with real components on your workbench, this book will help you develop a solid understanding of electronic filters and their role in practical circuits.
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Autonome sensor-nodeLoRa-gebaseerde datatransmissie, voeding met zonnecellen
Elektor eXpansion Board v1.0voor ESP32S3 en andere XIAO-controllerboards
Modeltrein met camerainbouw van een ESP32 CAM-module
Breedbandige magnetische lange golf-antenneontvang meerdere kanalen zonder afstemmen
TensorFlow Lite op kleine microcontrollersvanuit het standpunt van een (absolute) beginner
Een hub voor RS-422- en RS-485-apparatende bus is de ster!
RF-sondemet LED-staafdiagram
Alle begin......bekijkt meer opampschakelingen
Open VarioEen Open-Source Multifunctie Variometer voor Paragliden
Uit het leven gegrepenover de vanzelfsprekendheid der dingen
AI-gebaseerde watermeter-uitlezing (2)koppel uw oude watermeter met het IoT!
Slimme landbouwdetectie van ongedierte op basis van machine learning met IoT-connectiviteit
Waarom Anybus CompactCom de ideale keuze is voor embedded industriële communicatie
Communicatie standaard IQRFBetrouwbaarheid voor draadloze, low-rate Mesh-netwerken met verlies
Constructie van een slimme landbouwrobotbelangrijkste technische overwegingen en uitdagingen
Audio-notchfilter met instelbare frequentieuniversele oplossing voor het onderdrukken van frequenties in audiotoepassingen
Het LeoINAGPS-systeemnuttige informatie over uw elektrische voertuig
LoRa-node op zonne-energieeenmodulaire, compacte en veelzijdige IoT-oplossing
AWS voor Arduino en co. (2)data versturen met AWS IoT ExpressLink
Project 2.0correcties, updates en brieven van lezers
2024: een AI-odysseedesktop- versus embedded accelerators: enkele opties
ESP32-bereiksuitbreidingeen eenvoudige antenne-modificatie
WoTS 2024World of Industry, Technology & Science biedt oplossingen
Metafas @ WoTS 2024Smart thinking in printed electronics
Hansamatrix @ WoTS 2024
Value Procurement Centre @ WoTS 2024Omdat niet alles in Nederland kan!
PCBWay @ WoTS 2024
GW Instek @ WoTS 2024
Rohde & Schwarz @ WoTS 2024
Unis Group @ WoTS 2024
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Raspberry Pi-based Eye Catcher
A standard sand clock just shows how time passes. In contrast, this Raspberry Pi Pico-controlled sand clock shows the exact time by “engraving” the four digits for hour and minute into the layer of sand. After an adjustable time the sand is flattened out by two vibration motors and everything begins all over again.
At the heart of the sand clock are two servo motors driving a writing pen through a pantograph mechanism. A third servo motor lifts the pen up and down. The sand container is equipped with two vibration motors to flatten the sand. The electronic part of the sand clock consists of a Raspberry Pi Pico and an RTC/driver board with a real-time clock, plus driver circuits for the servo motors.
A detailed construction manual is available for downloading.
Features
Dimensions: 135 x 110 x 80 mm
Build time: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours
Included
3x Precut acrylic sheets with all mechanical parts
3x Mini servo motors
2x Vibration motors
1x Raspberry Pi Pico
1x RTC/driver board with assembled parts
Nuts, bolts, spacers, and wires for the assembly
Fine-grained white sand
