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Check out Elektor mag for DIY electronics projects, embedded design/prog tutorials, and more (MCUs, AI, prototyping, FPGAs). US - NL - DE
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Square Wave Generation Benchmarks: Inspired by a function generator’s struggle to maintain square wave integrity at high frequencies, Saad explores MCU capabilities in generating square waves.
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A look back at the "Q-Watt Audio Power Amplifier": Despite the simple design with just a pair of transistors in the output stage, Q-Watt can deliver over 200 quality watts into 4 ohms with low distortion thanks to the use of a special audio driver IC.
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Elektor Lab Talk #36: Electronic Circuits, Energy Challenges, and More - Brian Tristam Williams (Editor), Jens Nickel (Editor in Chief), Clemens Valens (Engineer), and Saad Imtiaz (Engineer) will be live to discuss their electronic circuits and more.
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TDD flips the trad firmware dev process, making it seem unfamiliar and challenging. A common concern is how to apply unit testing to firmware running on an MCU, given its tight dependency on vendor SDKs and toolchains. This article explores the challenges.
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Circuit: DIY Matchbox Radio - Mini radios weren't new in the early '80s. From watch radios to bulky kits, compactness often came at the expense of performance. But Elektor’s matchbox MW radio rewrote the rules. The design offered solid reception and more.
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Test-Driven Development in Firmware Writing - Engineers love seeing code run successfully on HW on the 1st attempt. However, bugs often make this challenging. In this article on TDD, we explore a technique to help write code with fewer bugs and errors.
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Circuit: DIY Matchbox Radio - Mini radios were popular in the '80s, but compactness often came at the expense of performance. But Elektor’s matchbox MW radio rewrote the rules. The design offered solid reception, decent volume, and selective tuning.
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Circuit: This lab power supply module consists of a switching regulator input stage with galvanic isolation and a linear regulator output stage. This arrangement is fed by a high-power, 12-V source.
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RT @Elektor: The July/August 2025 edition of Elektor is out. The IoT & Sensors edition has something for everyone,….
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RT @Elektor: Back in 2012, Peter de Bruijn was tired of fumbling for the remote every time a TV commercial suddenly blasted through his liv….
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RT @Elektor: This article details the development of a real-time automotive sensor dashboard by using an ELM327 OBD2 module and an ESP32-S3….
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RT @Elektor: Read how a simple ultrasonic sensor, a vibrating motor, and one or two microcontrollers turned into a practical upgrade for a….
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RT @DigilentInc: 🚨🚨USER CONTENT ALERT🚨🚨 @bml_khubbard has finished his textbook, "Mastering FPGA Chip Design for Speed, Area, Power, and R….
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RT @bml_khubbard: Taking advantage of the Elektor 18% off sale, today I purchased four copies of my book for four EE professors at Universi….
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Check out the free IoT & Sensors bonus edition from Elektor! In the issue, we cover secure firmware for microcontrollers, a handy thermal imaging camera, full-range analog input for ESP32, and more.
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Elektor July/August 2025: Most of today’s newest products and applications are Internet-connected. This issue features practical projects and expert articles on LiDAR, radar, ultrasonic sensing, and wireless communication. via @Elektor.
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Circuit: The “Mini-Mute” Commercial Killer - The Microchip Technology PIC12F1822-based circuit can sense vibration from a knock and send an IR signal to silence a TV. No remote required. When the program resumes, another tap can bring the audio back.
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