Posts by Ibrar Ayyub:
The New Fujitsu ReRam
Posted on: 10 Jan 2018
Resistive random-access memory (RRAM or ReRAM) is a type of non-volatile (NV) random-access (RAM) computer memory that works by changing the resistance across a dielectric solid-state material often referred to as a memristor. Fujitsu Semiconductor has just launched world’s largest density 4 Mbit ReRAM product for mass production: MB85AS4MT. Partnering with Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions, this […]
Withings Body Cardio Teardown
Posted on: 05 Jan 2018
The Withings Body Cardio is the latest in the brand’s range of smart health-centered devices, and the second Withings product we’ve tackled in this series! It’s a smart scale with a pretty impressive set of metrics. It detects weight; fat, muscle and bone mass; hydration level; heart rate; PWV (Pulse Wave Velocity); and it shows […]
Conductive Plastic Holes For Wearables
Posted on: 03 Jan 2018
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) research team has just debuted a new way of building flexible nontoxic golden film out of golden wires. They predict it will be a major step in wearable sensor research since it is comfortable and convenient for health usage, especially that it won’t be harmful to the […]
Temperature alarm for boiling milk
Posted on: 02 Jan 2018
Anyone who has ever boiled milk on the stove knows, that it has a nasty habit of overflowing. That is why I created the temperature alarm for boiling milk to be used my mother. It continuously measures the temperature of the milk and sounds an alarm when the temperature is over the preset alarm value. […]
FiPy, The Future IoT Module
Posted on: 01 Jan 2018
The hardware startup Pycom have been working hard to create a fast-develop-and-connect hardware portfolio, a portal and gathered enough developer manpower to unleash the IoT growth potential. Pycom has just launched its newest product: FiPy!FiPy is the new IoT module that connects your device to other networks. According to what the company describes, it is […]
Make Your Own Power Meter/Logger
Posted on: 31 Dec 2017
In this project I will show you how I combined an Arduino, an INA219 power monitor IC, an OLED LCD and a Micro SD Card PCB in order to create a power meter/logger that has more functions than the popular USB Power Meter. Let’s get started! Step 1: Watch the Video! The video gives you […]
LTC3786 – Efficient boost controller takes the heat
Posted on: 30 Dec 2017
Features Synchronous Operation For Highest Efficiency and Reduced Heat Dissipation Wide VIN Range: 4.5V to 38V (40V Abs Max) and Operates Down to 2.5V After Start-Up Output Voltages Up to 60V ±1% 1.2V Reference Voltage RSENSE or Inductor DCR Current Sensing 100% Duty Cycle Capability for Synchronous MOSFET Low Quiescent Current: 55μA Phase-Lockable Frequency (75kHz […]
Load switch with self-resetting circuit breaker
Posted on: 29 Dec 2017
The simple current-limiting load switch shown in Figure 1 will be familiar to most readers. In this circuit, a high level signal applied to the input switches on MOSFET Q2, which energizes the load. The load current is limited by negative feedback applied via Q1. In most applications, the current flowing via R2 into Q1’s […]
Circuit implements photovoltaic-module simulator
Posted on: 28 Dec 2017
Electronics engineers often use photovoltaic-module simulators to test dc/dc-power converters, inverters, or MPPT (maximum-power-point-tracking)-control techniques. The use of these simulators lets you work in the laboratory with predefined photovoltaic conditions, thus avoiding the drawbacks of real photovoltaic modules. Various commercial simulators are available, but they are often expensive. This Design Idea presents a simple circuit […]
ESP8266 sending data to Google spreadsheets
Posted on: 27 Dec 2017
In the past couple years, the ESP8266 platform has flourished dramatically and emerged as one of the most popular hardware tools among electronics hobbyists and IoT enthusiasts. Packed with a 32-bit RISC CPU running at 80 MHz, a fully integrated WiFi radio with TCP/IP protocol stack, serial peripherals (I2C, SPI, and UART), an ADC channel, […]
