Enhance your Raspberry Pi 5 with the Pironman 5, built with sturdy aluminum, superior cooling, NVMe M.2 SSD support, OLED display, RGB lighting, standard HDMI ports x2, and a secure power switch. It is perfect for NAS, Home Assistant, Media and Game Centers. The Pironman 5 is not just a case; it’s an upgrade that transforms your Raspberry Pi 5 into a powerful, efficient, and stylish device.
The Pironman 5 includes the Pi 5 NVMe PIP (PCIe Peripheral Board), a PCIe adapter board specifically designed for NVMe solid-state drives. This board supports four sizes of NVMe SSDs: 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280, all of which can be installed in an M.2 M key slot. The connection is certified for Gen 2.0 speeds (5 GT/sec), but can be forced to Gen 3.0 (10 GT/sec) for faster performance.
Expandable NVMe M.2 SSD Slot
Boost your Raspberry Pi 5's performance with the Pironman 5's NVMe M.2 SSD slot, supporting multiple sizes (2230, 2242, 2260, 2280) for increased storage and faster system response.
Advanced Cooling System
Keep your Raspberry Pi 5 cool and stylish with the Pironman 5's tower cooler and dual RGB fans, featuring dust filters for durable, low-maintenance operation.
OLED Display for Instant Insights
The Pironman 5 includes a 0.96" OLED display, providing immediate updates on CPU and RAM usage, temperature, IP address, and more.
Enhanced Functionality and Safety
The Pironman 5 secures your Raspberry Pi 5 with features like safe shutdown, customizable RGB LEDs, HDMI ports, an IR receiver, and an external GPIO extender, enhancing functionality and connectivity.
Features
Raspberry Pi 5 mini PC
0.96" OLED Display showing Raspberry Pi’s CPU usage, temperature, disk usage, IP address, RAM usage etc.
Tower cooler can cool a 100% CPU load Pi to 39°C at 25°C room temperature
2 RGB Fans, with GPIO control
1 PWM Fan on the Tower Cooler is controlled by the Raspberry Pi system.
Supports four (PCIe Gen 2.0 / PCIe Gen 3.0) NVMe M.2 SSD sizes: 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280.
4 WS2812 Addressable RGB LED light up the whole case with cool light effect
IR Receiver for multi-media center like Kodi or Volumio
Retro metal power button for safe shut down
External GPIO extender with pin name label, for easy access
Equipped with a spring-loaded socket for easy card removal
Aluminum main body with clear Acrylic side panel
Features two standard HDMI ports
Downloads
Documentation
Programming the Finite State Machine with 8-Bit PICs in Assembly and C
Andrew Pratt provides a detailed introduction to programming PIC microcontrollers, as well as a thorough overview of the Finite State Machine (FSM) approach to programming. Most of the book uses assembly programming, but do not be deterred. The FSM gives a structure to a program, making it easy to plan, write, and modify. The last two chapters introduce programming in C, so you can make a direct comparison between the two techniques. The book references the relevant parts of the Microchip datasheet as familiarity with it is the best way to discover detailed information.
This book is aimed at Microsoft Windows and Linux users. To keep your costs to a minimum and to simplify the toolchain, specific applications are provided as a free download to enable you to use an FTDI serial lead as the programmer. The assembler used is the open-source "gpasm". All programming can be done in a text editor. There are detailed instructions on how to perform the necessary installations on Windows, Linux Debian, and derivatives such as Ubuntu and Fedora. For programming in C, Microchip's XC8 compiler is used from the command line. In addition to the programming applications, two serial read and serial write applications can be used for communicating with the PICs from a computer.
A voltmeter project including practical instructions on building a circuit board from scratch is included. All theory is covered beforehand, including how to do integer arithmetic in assembly.
Two PICs are covered: the PIC12F1822 and the PIC16F1823. Both can run at 32 MHz with an internal oscillator. You do not need to buy a factory-made development board and programmer. With relatively inexpensive parts including a serial lead, microcontroller, a few resistors, and LEDs, you can get started exploring embedded programming.
Links
Updated Programmer
The Arduino Pro Mini is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328P.
It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, an on-board resonator, a reset button, and holes for mounting pin headers. A six pin header can be connected to an FTDI cable or SparkFun breakout board to provide USB power and communication to the board.
The Arduino Pro Mini is intended for semi-permanent installation in objects or exhibitions. The board comes without pre-mounted headers, allowing the use of various types of connectors or direct soldering of wires. The pin layout is compatible with the Arduino Mini.
The Arduino Pro Mini was designed and is manufactured by SparkFun Electronics.
Specifications
Microcontroller
ATmega328P
Board Power Supply
5-12 V
Circuit Operating Voltage
5 V
Digital I/O Pins
14
PWM Pins
6
UART
1
SPI
1
I²C
1
Analog Input Pins
6
External Interrupts
2
DC Current per I/O Pin
40 mA
Flash Memory
32 KB of which 2 KB used by bootloader
SRAM
2 KB
EEPROM
1 KB
Clock Speed
16 MHz
Dimensions
18 x 33.3 mm (0.7 x 1.3")
Downloads
Eagle files
Schematics
TINA Design Suite is a professional, powerful and affordable circuit simulator. It is a circuit designer and PCB design software package for analysing, designing, and real-time testing of analogue, digital, IBIS, VHDL, Verilog, Verilog AMS, SystemC, MCU, and mixed electronic circuits and their PCB layouts.
In this book, top-selling Elektor author, Prof. Dr. Dogan Ibrahim aims to teach the design and analysis of electrical and electronic circuits and develop PCB boards using both TINA and TINACloud. The book is aimed at electrical/electronic engineers, undergraduate electronic/electrical engineering students at technical colleges and universities, postgraduate and research students, teachers, and hobbyists. Many tested and working simulation examples are provided covering most fields of analogue and digital electrical/electronic engineering. These include AC and DC circuits, diodes, zener diodes, transistor circuits, operational amplifiers, ladder diagrams, 3-phase circuits, mutual inductance, rectifier circuits, oscillators, active and passive filter circuits, digital logic, VHDL, MCUs, switch-mode power supplies, PCB design, Fourier series, and spectrum. Readers do not need to have any programming experience unless they wish to simulate complex MCU circuits.
This upgraded version 2.0 (available exclusively from Elektor) contains the following improvements:
Enhanced protective earthing (PE) for furnace chassis
Extra thermal insulation layer around furnace to reduce odors
Connection to a computer, allowing curve editing on a PC
Features such as constant temperature control and timing functions
The infrared IC heater T-962 v2.0 is a microprocessor-controlled reflow oven that you can use for effectively soldering various SMD and BGA components. The whole soldering process can be completed automatically and it is very easy to use. This machine uses a powerful infrared emission and circulation of the hot air flow, so the temperature is being kept very accurate and evenly distributed.
A windowed drawer is designed to hold the work-piece, and allows safe soldering techniques and the manipulation of SMDBGA and other small electronic parts mounted on a PCB assembly. The T-962 v2.0 may be used to automatically rework solder to correct bad solder joints, remove/replace bad components and complete small engineering models or prototypes.
Features
Large infrared soldering area
Effective soldering area: 180 x 235 mm; this increases the usage range of this machine drastically and makes it an economical investment.
Choice of different soldering cycles
Parameters of eight soldering cycles are pre defined and the entire soldering process can completed automatically from Preheat, Soak and Reflow through to cool down.
Special heat up and temperature equalization with all designs
Uses up to 800 Watts of energy efficient Infrared heating and air circulation to re-flow solder.
Ergonomic design, practical and easily operated
Good build quality but at the same time light weight and a small footprint allows the T-962 v2.0 to be easily bench positioned transported or stored.
Large number of available functions
The T-962 v2.0 can solder most small parts of PCB boards, for example CHIP, SOP, PLCC, QFP, BGA etc. It is the ideal rework solution from single runs to on-demand small batch production.
Specifications
Soldering area (max)
180 x 235 mm (7.1 x 9.3")
Power (max)
800 W
Temperature range
0-280°C (32-536°F)
Heating method
Infrared
Processing time
1~8 minutes
Power supply
220 V AC/50 Hz
Display
LCD with Backlight
Control mode
8 intelligent temperature curves
Dimensions
310 x 290 x 170 mm (12.2 x 11.4 x 6.7")
Weight
6.2 kg
Included
1x T-962 v2.0 Reflow Soldering Oven (Elektor Version)
2x Fuses
1x Power cord (EU)
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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
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Kiesschijftelefoon als afstandsbedieningvoor licht kies 1; voor koffie kies 2
GPS-gebaseerde snelheidsmeternooit meer bekeuringen
RGB-stroboscoop met Arduinokleurige toepassing van een nuttig instrument
Draadloze nooddrukknopmeer veiligheid met LoRa
Alle begin......volgt de emitter
Vrij te kiezen onafhankelijke hystereseniveaus voor comparatorenmet simulaties, spreadsheets en algebra
Impedantie-analyzer op basis van een ESP32simpel, weinig onderdelen en goedkoop!
Oost West Lab Bestzelfbouw moet gestimuleerd!
Het MCCAB Arduino Nano Training Boardalle hardware voor de “Microcontrollers Hands-On Course”
Uit het leven gegrepenmodern luddisme
Sensor-ABC: de DS18B20 temperatuursensoraansluiting op de 1-Wire bus
Gaan Matter en Thread het Smart Home redden?nieuwe standaarden om het slimme huis te vereenvoudigen
Een kwestie van samenwerkingontwikkelen met het Thing Plus Matter Board en Simplicity Studio
Elektor IIIIinfographicIoT en sensoren
Matter, ExpressLink, Rainmaker – waar hebben we het over?vraaggesprek met Amey Inamdar van Espressif
De juiste keuze van microcontroller-ontwikkelkitsvoor IoT- en IIoT-toepassingen
Condensatoren gedragen zich niet altijd capacitief!
Een NTP-klok met CircuitPythonwaarom zou je deze programmeertaal gebruiken?
Bouw een cool IoT-display'met de Phambili Newt
De doppler-bewegingssensor HB100theorie en praktijk
Een gids voor puristisch programmeren (deel 1)voor STM32 en andere controllers
Siglent SDM3045X-multimeter
Microprocessoren voor embedded systemenvreemde onderdelen
Microcontroller-documentatie verklaarddeel 3: blokschema’s en meer
Low-power LoRa-weerstationbouw zelf een weerstation met een groot bereik
Transverter voor de 70cm-band
Klimaat aan ingenieurssnelheid is geboden!
Hexadoku
Learning Embedded Systems with STM32 Nucleo Boards
Programming compact electronic systems is now easier to get started with than ever before. Affordable development boards, powerful software tools, and readily available documentation make it possible to turn an idea into a working prototype in very little time. MicroPython plays an important role in this development by offering a readable, interactive way to control microcontrollers while still providing direct access to their hardware features.
This book explores embedded programming with MicroPython using an STM32-based Nucleo board. It shows how a microcontroller continuously interacts with its environment by reading inputs, processing information, and controlling outputs. Step by step, you will learn to flash LEDs, measure analog signals, work with sensors, control actuators, and exchange data with other devices. The built-in REPL makes it easy to test instructions immediately, inspect results, and learn through experimentation.
Although microcontroller boards differ in size, speed, memory, and peripherals, the fundamental concepts remain largely the same. Digital input and output, analog conversion, timers, PWM, interrupts, and serial communication are the essential building blocks of embedded applications.
By concentrating on these transferable principles, the book provides a foundation that remains useful when moving to other boards, processors, or development environments.
It is intended both for newcomers and for programmers who want to expand into embedded systems. MicroPython offers a practical route into this field, combining quick results with a clear understanding of how software and hardware work together.
Build Your Own RISC-V ControllerFirst Steps with the NEORV32 RISC-V Softcore for Low-Cost FPGAs
How to Use Arduino’s Serial PlotterPlotting Graphs With Arduino Is Easy
CLUE from AdafruitA Smart Solution for IoT Projects
Buffer Board for the Raspberry Pi 400Protect the I/Os Raspberry Pi RP2040 Boards Aplenty
A Handbook on DIY Electronic Security and EspionageSRAM Heated or Deep-Frozen
Component IdentificationTips & Tricks, Best Practices and Other Useful Information DIY Touchless Light Switch
Starting out in ElectronicsMatching and Transforming
What’s New in Embedded Development?Rust and Keeping IoT Deployments Updated Infographics How the Industrial and Automotive Sectors Will Benefit from 5G
Moving Coil RelaysPeculiar Parts, the series
HomeLab ToursEverything Revolves Around the Tools...
Understanding the Neurons in Neural Networks (Part 4)Embedded Neurons
Magnetic Levitation the Very Easy WayThe Third and Most Compact Version
PLC Programming with the Raspberry Pi and the OpenPLC ProjectVisualization of PLC Programs with AdvancedHMI
From Life's ExperiencePack Up and Leave
Under Your RadarMicrocontrollers You Should Know About
Monitor and Debug Over the AirA Solution for Arduino, ESP32 and Co.
Portable Temperature- and Humidity-Measuring DeviceUsing Ready-Made Modules
Lithium Battery Pack RepairSave Money + More Power!
GUIs with PythonMeme-Generator
Three Questions to Build OnWhy, What, and Who?
HexadokuThe Original Elektorized Sudoku
This bundle contains the popular Elektor Sand Clock for Raspberry Pi Pico and the new Elektor Laser Head Upgrade, offering even more options for displaying the time. Not only can you "engrave" the current time in sand, you can now alternatively write it on a glow-in-the-dark foil or create green drawings.
Contents of the bundle
Elektor Sand Clock for Raspberry Pi Pico (normal price: €50)
Elektor Laser Head Upgrade for Sand Clock (normal price: €35)
Elektor Sand Clock for Raspberry Pi (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
Elektor Laser Head Upgrade for Sand Clock
The new Elektor Laser Head transforms the Sand Clock into a clock that writes the time on glow-in-the-dark film instead of sand. In addition to displaying the time, it can also be used to create ephemeral drawings. The 5 mW laser pointer, with a wavelength of 405 nm, produces bright green drawings on the glow-in-the-dark film. For best results, use the kit in a dimly lit room. Warning: Never look directly into the laser beam!
The kit includes all the necessary components, but soldering three wires is required.
Note: This kit is also compatible with the original Arduino-based Sand Clock from 2017. For more details, see Elektor Magazine 1-2/2017 and Elektor Magazine 1-2/2018.
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Stromquelle zum Testen von (Z-)DiodenPrüfen von Z-Dioden von 1 bis 54 V bei 1 bis 50 mA
ESD-Armband-TesterEin Tool zur Funktionsprüfung von Erdungsarmbändern
Transientenmesser für LabornetzteileEin reproduzierbarer Lastsprung-Generator für Labornetzteile
3D-Viewer für HTML-SeitenEinfach und fast ohne Code
LED-Blinkleuchte für Tore und mehr mit akustischem Alarm
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Zahnbürsten-TimerMit einem kleinen PIC
Ein berührungsloses magnetisches Kombinationsschlossmit dem AS5600-Drehpositionssensor
Rauscharmer, batteriebetriebener Vorverstärkerfür dynamische Mikrofone
Das Arduino Nano TestLabMessen, Steuern, Regeln
Rhythmische BassleuchteBetonen Sie den Rhythmus Ihrer Musik
Low-cut-FilterKein Risiko von Audio-Rückkopplungen in Ihrem System
Präziser 1-Hz-Rechteckwellengenerator für SteckbrettEine zuverlässige CMOS-basierte Taktquelle
555 auf den Kopf gestelltTastverhältnisse bis hinunter auf Null
Vom „Halfgeleidergids“ zu Circuit Specials65 Jahre Elektronik-Innovation
Galvanische TrennungCAN-Schnittstelle mit Digitalisolator und Powermodul
SpongillatorEin schwammbasierter Oszillator
Echter Zufallszahlengeneratormit integriertem Chi-Quadrat-Test
Euklidischer Sequencer ohne MikrocontrollerTrigger-Pattern und CV-Sequenzen mit einfacher CMOS-Logik
Programmieren mit TLScriptEine Skriptsprache zum Messen, Testen und Steuern
Schaltungsdesign: Tipps von Experten
RückkopplungWas ist das und warum ist sie wichtig?
Ein Board, endlose Ideen: Arduino UNO QVon Retro-Gaming zur Echtzeit-Umweltüberwachung
So bringen Sie eine Donut-Antenne in Ordnung
Standby-KillerEin echter Ein-/Ausschalter für den Fernseher
Akkus im TestAkkus vermessen mit dem Arduino Nano
Stromversorgung für Audio-EndstufenEin gutes Netzteil ohne Netzbrummen
Lochrasterplatinen für HFSchnelle Aufbauten mit DIY-Prototyping-Boards
T3-ÜberspannungsschutzEin Typ-3-Schutzmodul für empfindliche Geräte
IoT-Raumthermostat-Platinemit dem Xiao-MCU-Modul auf Basis des ESP32-C3/S3
Von starr zu smartFlexible und gedruckte Elektronik – zwischen Vision und industrieller Realität
59 Experiments with Arduino IDE and Python
The main aim of this book is to teach the Arduino IDE and MicroPython programming languages in ESP32 based projects, using the highly popular ESP32 DevKitC development board. Many simple, basic, and intermediate level projects are provided in the book using the Arduino IDE with ESP32 DevKitC. All projects have been tested and work. Block diagrams, circuit diagrams, and complete program listings of all projects are given with explanations. In addition, several projects are provided for programming the ESP32 DevKitC using MicroPython. The projects provided in this book are designed to teach the following features of the ESP32 processor:
GPIOs
Touch sensors
External interrupts
Timer interrupts
I²C and I²S
SPI
PWM
ADC
DAC
UART
Hall sensor
Temperature sensor
Infrared controller
Reading and writing to SD card
Reading and writing to flash memory
RTC timer
Chip ID
Security and encryption
Wi-Fi and network programming
Bluetooth BLE programming
Communication mobile devices
Low power design
ESP-IDF programming
The projects have been organized with increasing levels of difficulty. Readers are encouraged to tackle the projects in the order given. A specially prepared hardware kit (SKU 18305) is available from Elektor. With the help of this hardware, it should be easy and fun to build the projects in this book.