Conventional solar panels cannot completely utilise sunlight throughout the day since they are stuck in one location. For ...

The world of littleBits (the “not-a-toy” toy that I reaaaally wish existed when I was younger) just got a little bit bigger: it can now play friendly with Arduino. If you’re not familiar with ...

I got a couple of INA 219 modules from an online seller overseas. I was looking for a different dc current sensor module to start a small battery charger project, so I welcomed them. The INA219 based ...

One part that I find myself using somewhat regularly in microcontroller-based experiments is the “USB power bank” that provides USB-standard 5-V DC output and offers some basic protection features.

This short project investigates using a power switch tail with the Arduino. The power switch tail allows a user to turn outlet run devices on and off with the Arduino. Therefore using this project as ...

Freescale's Freedom Development Platform for the Cortex-M0+ Kinetis family supports Arduino shields. These boards provides access to a wide range of peripherals. The FRDM-KL02Z (Fig. 1) hosts the tiny ...

Discover how the Arduino Opta Pro can be leveraged beyond its industrial roots for smart home and DIY automation. In my article, I share hands‑on insights, practical code examples, and hardware ...

AMD's SCU35 Evaluation Kit is an affordable ($229) development board powered by the AMD Spartan UltraScale+ SU35P FPGA device ...

Power modules might be the semiconductor industry’s answer to some constant problems. With advanced component integration, optimization, and performance, modules deliver a power solution that ...

US car maker Rivian has signed up Infineon to supply traction inverter power modules, microcontrollers and power ICs for its ‘R2’ vehicle platform, expecting to start in 2026. The power modules will ...