Eén ding hebben alle elektronische schakelingen en apparaten gemeen: de werking ervan staat of valt met de voeding. Alleen al daarom verdient deze deelschakeling speciale aandacht. Dit boek behandelt principes en schakelingen uit de praktijk van de voedingstechniek. Geheel in overeenstemming met de huidige trend gaat de auteur in het bijzonder in op 'mobiele' voedingen en op de techniek van schakelende voedingen. Ook wordt aandacht besteed aan het feit dat constante-stroombronnen ten opzichte van spanningsbronnen een steeds belangrijker rol gaan spelen. Naast de vereiste theoretische achtergronden en principes voor het ontwerpen en bouwen van eigen voedingsschakelingen biedt dit boek ook praktische toepassingsvoorbeelden, zoals het vervangen van defecte nettransformatoren, de voeding voor elektronica tijdens fietstochten of het aansturen van LED‘s in de verlichtingstechniek. Auteur Franz Peter Zantis is afgestudeerd als ingenieur communicatietechniek en houdt zich als elektronicus bezig met energie-installaties. Tijdens een onderzoeksproject heeft hij zich grondig verdiept in de stroomvoorziening van zelfstandig werkende apparaten en hij heeft talrijke artikelen over schakelende voedingen gepubliceerd.

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AVR-microcontrollers zijn populair, eenvoudig in het gebruik en bijzonder veelzijdig. In het elektronicatijdschrift 'Elektor' is dan ook al een groot aantal speciale toepassingen en printen met een ATmega- of een ATtiny-controller gepubliceerd. Meestal ging het daarbij om afgeronde projecten. In dit boek staat echter de programmering van deze controllers centraal. BASCOM is hiervoor een ideaal gereedschap. Na een minimale voorbereiding kunt u al beginnen uw eigen ideeën te realiseren. BASCOM en AVR-controllers, een onverslaanbaar team! Wat u ook wilt ontwikkelen, in de meeste gevallen heeft een ATmega alles aan boord wat u nodig hebt. Poorten, timers, A/D-omzetters, PWM-uitgangen en seriële interfaces, RAM, flash-ROM en EEPROM: alles is ruimschoots voorhanden. En met BASCOM is het gebruik daarvan kinderspel. Ook ingewikkelder periferie als LCD, RC5 en I²C kan met slechts een handjevol instructies worden gebruikt. Er is een brede hardware-basis beschikbaar. Of u nu de STK500 van Atmel gebruikt, de ATM18 of een eigen print, u kunt de voorbeelden uit dit boek meteen in praktijk brengen. Voor heel kleine taken worden controllers uit de ATtiny-reeks gebruikt. Op die manier kunt u uw eigen projecten snel en met weinig kosten realiseren. Downloads Software

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Valve Amplifiers are regarded by many to be the ne plus ultra when it comes to processing audio signals. The combination of classical technology and modern components has resulted in a revival of the valve amplifier. The use of toraidal-core output transformers, developed by the author over the past 15 years, has contributed to this revival. The most remarkable features of these transformers are their extremely wide frequency ranges and their very low levels of linear and nonlinear distortion. This book explains the whys and wherefores of toroidal output transformers at various technical levels, starting with elementary concepts and culminating in complete mathematical descriptions. In all of this, the interactions of the output valves, transformer and loudspeaker form the central theme. Next come the practical aspects. The schematic diagram of a valve amplifier often appears to be very simple at first glance, but anyone who has built a modern valve amplifier knows that a lot of critical details are hidden behind this apparent simplicity. These are discussed extensively, in connection with designs for amplifiers with output powers ranging from 10 to 100 watts. Finally, the author gives some attention to a number of special valve amplifiers, and to the theory and practice of negative feedback. In summary, this book offers innovative solutions for achieving perfect audio quality. Do-it-yourself builders, as well as persons who want to gain a deeper technical understanding of the complex world of audio transformers, valve amplifiers and audio signal processing, will find this book a rich and useful source of information.

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Hebt u altijd al uw elektronicaproject willen aansturen vanuiteen kleurrijke app op een Android smartphone of tablet? Dat is mogelijk met het in dit boek beschreven Android I/O-board. Met de bijbehorende software-library kunt u in Android Studio eenvoudig zelf een app programmeren die dit mogelijk maakt.Het Android I/O-board (los verkrijgbaar, wordt niet met boek meegeleverd!) bezit 22 pennen die u vanuit een app kunt aansturen als digitale I/O, ADC, PWM, touch-sensing en counter. Het Android I/O-board kan met de Android smartphone communiceren via Bluetooth, WiFi of USB. Het board is ook als datalogger te gebruiken. Kortom, dit is een veelzijdig board dat in ieder project past.Dit boek beschrijft stap voor stap hoe u uw project tot een succes kunt maken. Het boek behandelt gestructureerd de volgende onderwerpen:• Een snelle handleiding hoe u uw Android I/O-board up and running krijgt.• Een uitleg van alle mogelijkheden van het Android I/Oboard, met uitgebreide voorbeelden bij de verschillende opties.• Een stap-voor-stap handleiding hoe u een app kunt programmeren in Android Studio.• Een beschrijving van de firmware op het Android I/O-board en hoe u dit zelf met MPLAB-X kunt aanpassen.• Voorbeeld-projecten om inspiratie op te doen hoe u uw eigen project kunt aansturen met het Android I/O-board.Alle software in dit boek is als gratis download beschikbaar.

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Met de Raspberry Pi heeft u voor slechts een paar tientjes een complete computer in handen, waar op eenvoudige wijze allerlei elektronica aangesloten kan worden. In deze 2e herziene en uitgebreide versie gaan we in op een van de sterke kanten van de Raspberry Pi: de combinatie van programmeren en elektronica. Na een korte introductie van de Raspberry Pi wordt de benodigde software geïnstalleerd. Op de SD-kaart die u bij dit boek kunt aanschaffen, is die allemaal al aanwezig voor de Raspberry Pi. Aan de (optionele) Windows PC kant gebeurt dit met gratis software die u kunt downloaden. Daarna volgt een beknopte inleiding in het besturingssysteem Linux en gaan we programmeren in Bash, Python en JavaScript. De nadruk ligt hierbij op Python, maar in alle gevallen houden we het kort. We bespreken net voldoende zodat u de projecten kunt begrijpen en aan uw wensen aanpassen, en gaan dan aan de slag met leuke projecten. Maar liefst 45 spannende en interessante projecten worden in detail besproken en uitgelegd. Van wisselknipperlicht, aansluiten van een elektromotor, het verwerken en maken van analoge signalen tot lichtmeter en temperatuurregeling. Maar ook gecompliceerdere projecten zoals een motorsnelheidsregeling, webserver met CGI, client-server applicaties en Xwindows programma‘s. U kunt dit boek gebruiken als projecten boek en de projecten nabouwen en in de praktijk inzetten. Door de duidelijke uitleg, schema‘s en foto‘s van de opstellingen op een steekbord wordt het nabouwen een erg leuke bezigheid. RPiAlle software voor de RPi is voorgeïnstalleerd op een SD-kaart die u bij dit boek kunt aanschaffen. Dat wil zeggen dat alle software en drivers voor SSH, SPI, I²C, GPIO, PWM, muziek, Python Ontwikkelversie, wxPython, IdleX en de seriële verbinding gegarandeerd werken. Tevens staan alle broncodes van de projecten uitdit boek op deze kaart. Windows-PCIn het gratis download-pakket dat bij dit boek hoort, vindt u de software die in dit boek gebruikt wordt op de Windows-PC handig bij elkaar in een enkel ZIP-bestand. Alle software is gratis. Tevens bevat het pakket een filmpje van de Nutteloze Doos (Useless Machine) van project 13.4. Software download-pakket: WinOscillo Putty Xming WinSCP DiskImager Notepad2 IdleX Useless Box film

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This e-book (pdf), a software-only follow up to the best-selling Elektor Visual Studio C# range of books, is aimed at Engineers, Scientists and Enthusiasts who want to learn about the C# language and development environment. It covers steps from installation, the .NET framework and object oriented programming, through to more advanced concepts including database applications, threading and multi-tasking, internet/network communications and writing DLLs. The DirectX chapters also include video capture. The e-book concludes with several chapters on writing Android applications in C# using the Xamarin add-on. This e-book is based on the Visual Studio 2015 development environment and latest C# additions including WPF applications, LINQ queries, Charts and new commands such as await and async. The latest Visual Studio debugging features (PerfTips, Diagnostic Tool window and IntellTrace) are covered. Finally, the Android chapters include GPS, E-mail and SMS applications. Additionally, the e-book provides free on-line access to extensive, well-documented examples — in a try for yourself style — together with links to the author’s videos, guiding you through the necessary steps to get the expected results.

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The Controller Area Network (CAN) was originally developed to be used as a vehicle data bus system in passenger cars. Today, CAN controllers are available from over 20 manufacturers, and CAN is finding applications in other fields, such as medical, aerospace, process control, automation, and so on. This book is written for students, for practising engineers, for hobbyists, and for everyone else who may be interested to learn more about the CAN bus and its applications. The aim of this book is to teach you the basic principles of CAN networks and in addition the development of microcontroller based projects using the CAN bus. In summary, this book enables the reader to: Learn the theory of the CAN bus used in automotive industry Learn the principles, operation, and programming of microcontrollers Design complete microcontroller based projects using the C language Develop complete real CAN bus projects using microcontrollers Learn the principles of OBD systems used to debug vehicle electronics You will learn how to design microcontroller based CAN bus nodes, build a CAN bus, develop high-level programs, and then exchange data in real-time over the bus. You will also learn how to build microcontroller hardware and interface it to LEDs, LCDs, and A/D converters. The book assumes that the reader has some knowledge on basic electronics. Knowledge of the C programming language will be useful in later chapters of the book, and familiarity with at least one member of the PIC series of microcontrollers will be an advantage, especially if the reader intends to develop microcontroller based projects using the CAN bus.

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Recently, the development of a tiny chip called the ESP8266 has made it possible to interface any type of microcontroller to a Wi-Fi AP. The ESP8266 is a low-cost tiny Wi-Fi chip having fully built-in TCP/IP stack and a 32-bit microcontroller unit. This chip, produced by Shanghai based Chinese manufacturer Espressif System, is IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi compatible with on-chip program and data memory, and general purpose input-output ports. Several manufacturers have incorporated the ESP8266 chip in their hardware products (e.g. ESP-xx, NodeMCU etc) and offer these products as a means of connecting a microcontroller system such as the Android, PIC microcontroller or others to a Wi-Fi. The ESP8266 is a low-power chip and costs only a few Dollars. ESP8266 and MicroPython – Coding Cool Stuff is an introduction to the ESP8266 chip and describes the features of this chip and shows how various firmware and programming languages such as the MicroPython can be uploaded to the chip. The main aim of the book is to teach the readers how to use the MicroPython programming language on ESP8266 based hardware, especially on the NodeMCU. Several interesting and useful projects are given in the e-book (pdf) to show how to use the MicroPython in NodeMCU type ESP8266 hardware: Project “What shall I wear today?”: You will be developing a weather information system using a NodeMCU development board together with a Text-to-Speech processor module. Project “The Temperature and Humidity on the Cloud”: You will be developing a system that will get the ambient temperature and humidity using a sensor and then store this data on the cloud so that it can be accessed from anywhere. Project “Remote Web Based Control”: You will be developing a system that will remotely control two LEDs connected to a NodeMCU development board using an HTTP Web Server application.

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Derde, uitgebreide en herziene editie met AVR Playground en Elektor Uno R4 Arduino boards zijn enorm succesvol geworden. Ze zijn eenvoudig te gebruiken en goedkoop. Dit boek maakt u niet alleen vertrouwd met de wereld van Arduino, maar leert u ook hoe u microcontrollers in het algemeen kunt programmeren. In dit boek wordt de theorie in praktijk gebracht op een Arduino-bord met behulp van de Arduino-programmeeromgeving. Er wordt ook wat hardware ontwikkeld: een multi-purpose shield om enkele van de experimenten uit de eerste 10 hoofdstukken op te bouwen; de AVR Playground, een echt op Arduino gebaseerd microcontroller-ontwikkelbord voor comfortabele applicatieontwikkeling, en de Elektor Uno R4, een Arduino Uno R3 op steroïden. De auteur, een Elektor Expert, voorziet de lezer van de theoretische basiskennis die nodig is om elke microcontroller te programmeren: in- en uitgangen (analoog en digitaal), interrupts, communicatiebussen (RS-232, SPI, I²C, 1-draads, SMBus, enz.), timers, en nog veel meer. De programma's en schetsen in het boek laten zien hoe u verschillende gangbare elektronische componenten kunt gebruiken: matrix toetsenborden, displays (LED, alfanumerieke en grafische kleuren LCD), motoren, sensoren (temperatuur, druk, vochtigheid, geluid, licht en infrarood), roterende encoders, piëzo buzzers, drukknoppen, relais, enz. Dit boek wordt uw eerste boek over microcontrollers met een happy end! Dit boek is voor u als u een beginner bent in microcontrollers, een Arduino gebruiker (hobbyist, knutselaar, kunstenaar, etc.) die zijn kennis wil verdiepen, een afgestudeerde elektronica student of een leraar op zoek naar ideeën. Dankzij Arduino is de uitvoering van de gepresenteerde concepten eenvoudig en leuk. Sommige van de voorgestelde projecten zijn zeer origineel: Geldspel Misophone (een muzikale vork) Car GPS Scrambler Weerstation DCF77 Decoder Illegale tijdzender Infrarood afstandsbediening manipulator Hinderlijke Geluidsgenerator Italiaans hoornalarm Oververhittingsdetector PID Regelaar Data Logger SVG-bestand Oscilloscoop 6-kanaals voltmeter Alle projecten en codevoorbeelden in dit boek zijn uitgeprobeerd en getest op een Arduino Uno-bord. Ze zouden ook moeten werken met de Arduino Mega en elk ander compatibel bord dat de Arduino shield uitbreidingsconnectoren blootlegt. Datasheets gebruikte actieve componenten (.PDF bestand): ATmega328 (Arduino Uno) ATmega2560 (Arduino Mega 2560) BC547 (bipolaire transistor, hoofdstukken 7, 8, 9) BD139 (bipolaire vermogenstransistor, hoofdstuk 10) BS170 (N-MOS transistor, hoofdstuk 8) DCF77 (ontvangermodule, hoofdstuk 9) DS18B20 (temperatuursensor, hoofdstuk 10) DS18S20 (temperatuursensor, hoofdstuk 10) HP03S (druksensor, hoofdstuk 8) IRF630 (N-MOS vermogenstransistor, hoofdstuk 7) IRF9630 (P-MOS vermogenstransistor, hoofdstuk 7) LMC6464 (quad op-amp, hoofdstuk 7) MLX90614 (infraroodsensor, hoofdstuk 10) SHT11 (vochtigheidssensor, hoofdstuk 8) TS922 (dubbele op-amp, hoofdstuk 9) TSOP34836 (infrarood ontvanger, hoofdstuk 9) TSOP1736 (infrarood ontvanger, hoofdstuk 9) MPX4115 (analoge druksensor, hoofdstuk 11) MCCOG21605B6W-SPTLYI (I²C LCD, hoofdstuk 12) SST25VF016B (SPI EEPROM, hoofdstuk 13) Over de auteur: Clemens Valens, geboren in Nederland, woont sinds 1997 in Frankrijk. Manager bij Elektor Labs en Webmaster van ElektorLabs, verliefd op elektronica, ontwikkelt hij microcontrollersystemen voor zijn plezier, en soms ook voor zijn werkgever. Polyglot - hij spreekt vloeiend C, C++, PASCAL, BASIC en verschillende assemblerdialecten - brengt hij het grootste deel van zijn tijd door op zijn computer terwijl zijn vrouw, hun twee kinderen en twee katten zijn aandacht proberen te trekken (alleen de katten slagen erin). Bezoek de website van de auteur: www.polyvalens.com.Authentieke getuigenis van Hervé M., een van de eerste lezers van het boek:'Ik huilde bijna van vreugde toen dit boek me in slechts drie zinnen dingen liet begrijpen die voorheen volkomen ondoorgrondelijk leken.'

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This book is all about building your own DIY home control system. It presents two innovative ways to assemble such a system: By recycling old PC hardware – possibly extending the life of an old PC, or by using Raspberry Pi. In both cases, the main system outlined in this book will consist of a computer platform, a wireless mains outlet, a controller and a USB webcam – All linked together by Linux. By using the Raspberry Pi in conjunction with Arduino (used as an advanced I/O system board), it is possible to construct a small, compact, embedded control system offering enhanced capacity for USB integration, webcams, thermal monitoring and communication with the outside world. The experience required to undertake the projects within this book are minimal exposure to PC hardware and software, the ability to surf the internet, burn a CD-ROM and assemble a small PCB.

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Using the RFID Starter Kit An Arduino board has now become ‘the’ basic component in the maker community. No longer is an introduction to the world of microcontrollers the preserve of the expert. When it comes to expanding the capabilities of the basic Arduino board however, the developer is still largely on his own. If you really want to build some innovative projects it’s often necessary to get down to component level. This can present many beginners with major problems. That is exactly where this book begins. This book explains how a wide variety of practical projects can be built using items supplied in a single kit together with the Arduino board. This kit, called the 'RFID Starter Kit for Arduino' (SKU 17240) is not just limited to RFID applications but contains more than 30 components, devices and modules covering all areas of modern electronics. In addition to more simple components such as LEDs and resistors there are also complex and sophisticated modules that employ the latest technology such as: A humidity sensor A multicolor LED A large LED matrix with 64 points of light A 4-character 7-segment LED display An infra red remote-controller unit A complete LC-display module A servo A stepper motor and controller module A complete RFID reader module and security tag On top of that you will get to build precise digital thermometers, hygrometers, exposure meters and various alarm systems. There are also practical devices and applications such as a fully automatic rain sensor, a sound-controlled remote control system, a multifunctional weather station and so much more. All of the projects described can be built using the components supplied in the Elektor kit.

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Technology is constantly changing. New microcontrollers become available every year. The one thing that has stayed the same is the C programming language used to program these microcontrollers. If you would like to learn this standard language to program microcontrollers, then this book is for you! Arduino is the hardware platform used to teach the C programming language as Arduino boards are available worldwide and contain the popular AVR microcontrollers from Atmel. Atmel Studio is used as the development environment for writing C programs for AVR microcontrollers. It is a full-featured integrated development environment (IDE) that uses the GCC C software tools for AVR microcontrollers and is free to download. At a glance: Start learning to program from the very first chapter No programming experience is necessary Learn by doing – type and run the example programs A fun way to learn the C programming language Ideal for electronic hobbyists, students and engineers wanting to learn the C programming language in an embedded environment on AVR microcontrollers Use the free full-featured Atmel Studio IDE software for Windows Write C programs for 8-bit AVR microcontrollers as found on the Arduino Uno and MEGA boards Example code runs on Arduino Uno and Arduino MEGA 2560 boards and can be adapted to run on other AVR microcontrollers or boards Use the AVR Dragon programmer/debugger in conjunction with Atmel Studio to debug C programs

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is a new concept in intelligent automation and intelligent monitoring using the Internet as the communications medium. The “Things” in IoT usually refer to devices that have unique identifiers and are connected to the Internet to exchange information with each other. Such devices usually have sensors and/or actuators that can be used to collect data about their environments and to monitor and control their environments. The collected data can be processed locally or it can be sent to centralized servers or to the cloud for remote storage and processing. For example, a small device at the size of a matchbox can be used to collect data about the temperature, relative humidity and the atmospheric pressure. This data can be sent and stored in the cloud. Anyone with a mobile device can then access and monitor this data at any time and from anywhere on Earth provided there is Internet connectivity. In addition, users can for example, adjust the central heating remotely using their mobile devices and accessing the cloud. This book is written for students, for practising engineers and for hobbyists who want to learn more about the building blocks of an IoT system and also learn how to setup an IoT system using these blocks. Chapter 1 is an introduction to the IoT systems. In Chapter 2, the basic concepts and possible IoT architectures are discussed. The important parts of any IoT system are the sensors and actuators and they are described briefly in Chapter 3. The devices in an IoT system usually communicate with each other and the important aspect of IoT communication is covered in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 proceeds with the features of some of the commonly used development kits. One of these, the Clicker 2 for PIC18FJ manufactured by mikroElektronika, can be used as a processor in IoT systems and its features are described in detail in Chapter 6. A popular microcontroller C language, mikroC Pro for PIC gets introduced in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 covers the use of a click board with the Clicker 2 for PIC18FJ development kit. Similarly, the use of a sensor click board is described as a project in Chapter 9, and an actuator board in Chapter 10. Chapters 11 and 12 cover Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies in microcontroller based systems, and the remaining chapters of the book demo the creation of a simple Wi-Fi based IoT system with cloud-based data storage. This book has been written with the assumption that the reader has taken a course on digital logic design and has been exposed to writing programs using at least one high-level programming language. Knowledge of the C programming language will be very useful. Also, familiarity with at least one member of the PIC series of microcontrollers (e.g. PIC16 or PIC18) will be an advantage. The knowledge of assembly language programming is not required because all the projects in the book are based on using the C language. If you are a total beginner in programming you can still access the e-book, but first you are advised to study introductory books on microcontrollers.

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Technology is constantly changing. New microcontrollers become available every year and old ones become redundant. The one thing that has stayed the same is the C programming language used to program these microcontrollers. If you would like to learn this standard language to program microcontrollers, then this book is for you! ARM microcontrollers are available from a large number of manufacturers. They are 32-bit microcontrollers and usually contain a decent amount of memory and a large number of on-chip peripherals. Although this book concentrates on ARM microcontrollers from Atmel, the C programming language applies equally to other manufacturer’s ARMs as well as other microcontrollers. Features of this book Use only free or open source software. Learn how to download, set up and use free C programming tools. Start learning the C language to write simple PC programs before tackling embedded programming - no need to buy an embedded system right away! Start learning to program from the very first chapter with simple programs and slowly build from there. No programming experience is necessary! Learn by doing - type and run the example programs and exercises. Sample programs and exercises can be downloaded from the Internet. A fun way to learn the C programming language. Ideal for electronic hobbyists, students and engineers wanting to learn the C programming language in an embedded environment on ARM microcontrollers.

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This book details the use of the ARM Cortex-M family of processors and the Arduino Uno in practical CAN bus based projects. Inside, it gives a detailed introduction to the architecture of the Cortex-M family whilst providing examples of popular hardware and software development kits. Using these kits helps to simplify the embedded design cycle considerably and makes it easier to develop, debug, and test a CAN bus based project. The architecture of the highly popular ARM Cortex-M processor STM32F407VGT6 is described at a high level by considering its various modules. In addition, the use of the mikroC Pro for ARM and Arduino Uno CAN bus library of functions are described in detail. This book is written for students, for practising engineers, for hobbyists, and for everyone else who may need to learn more about the CAN bus and its applications. The book assumes that the reader has some knowledge of basic electronics. Knowledge of the C programming language will be useful in later chapters of the book, and familiarity with at least one microcontroller will be an advantage, especially if the reader intends to develop microcontroller based projects using CAN bus. The book should be useful source of reference to anyone interested in finding an answer to one or more of the following questions: What bus systems are available for the automotive industry? What are the principles of the CAN bus? What types of frames (or data packets) are available in a CAN bus system? How can errors be detected in a CAN bus system and how reliable is a CAN bus system? What types of CAN bus controllers are there? What are the advantages of the ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers? How can one create a CAN bus project using an ARM microcontroller? How can one create a CAN bus project using an Arduino microcontroller? How can one monitor data on the CAN bus?

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It is becoming important for microcontroller users to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and architecture used in high performance 32-bit microcontrollers. Many manufacturers now offer 32-bit microcontrollers as general purpose processors in embedded applications. ARM provide 32 and 64-bit processors mainly for embedded applications. These days, the majority of mobile devices including mobile phones, tablets, and GPS receivers are based on ARM technology. The low cost, low power consumption, and high performance of ARM processors makes them ideal for use in complex communication and mixed signal applications. This book makes use of the ARM Cortex-M family of processors in easy-to-follow, practical projects. It gives a detailed introduction to the architecture of the Cortex-M family. Examples of popular hardware and software development kits are described. The architecture of the highly popular ARM Cortex-M processor STM32F107VCT6 is described at a high level, taking into consideration its clock mechanisms, general input/output ports, interrupt sources, ADC and DAC converters, timer facilities, and more. The information provided here should act as a basis for most readers to start using and programming the STM32F107VCT6 microcontroller together with a development kit. Furthermore, the use of the mikroC Pro for ARM integrated development environment (IDE) has been described in detail. This IDE includes everything required to create a project; namely an editor, compiler, simulator, debugger, and device programmer. Although the book is based on the STM32F107VCT6 microcontroller, readers should not find it difficult to follow the projects using other ARM processor family members.

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Based on PIC microcontrollers and Arduino Every mobile phone includes a GSM/GPRS modem which enables the phone to communicate with the external world. With the help of the GSM modems, users can establish audio conversations and send and receive SMS text messages. In addition, the GPRS modem enables users to connect to the internet and to send and receive large files such as pictures and video over the internet. This book is aimed for the people who may want to learn how to use the GSM/GPRS modems in microcontroller based projects. Two types of popular microcontroller families are considered in the e-book: PIC microcontrollers, and the Arduino. The highly popular mid-performance PIC18F87J50 microcontroller is used in PIC based projects together with a GSM Click board. In addition, the SIM900 GSM/GPRS shield is used with the Arduino Uno projects. Both GSM and GPRS based projects are included in the e-book. The book will enable you to control equipment remotely by sending SMS messages from your mobile phone to the microcontroller, send the ambient temperature readings from the microcontroller to a mobile phone as SMS messages, use the GPRS commands to access the internet from a microcontroller, send temperature readings to the cloud using UDP and TCP protocols and so on. It is assumed that the reader has some basic working knowledge of the C language and the use of microcontrollers in simple projects. Although not necessary, knowledge of at least one member of the PIC microcontroller family and the Arduino Uno will be an advantage. It will also be useful if the user has some knowledge of basic electronics.

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35 Touch Develop & MicroPython Projects The BBC micro:bit is a credit sized computer based on a highly popular and high performance ARM processor. The device is designed by a group of 29 partners for use in computer education in the UK and will be given free of charge to every secondary school student in the UK. The device is based on the Cortex-M0 processor and it measures 4 x 5 cm. It includes several important sensors and modules such as an accelerometer, magnetometer, 25 LEDs, 2 programmable push-button switches, Bluetooth connectivity, micro USB socket, 5 ring type connectors, and a 23-pin edge connector. The device can be powered from its micro USB port by connecting it to a PC, or two external AAA type batteries can be used. This book is about the use of the BBC micro:bit computer in practical projects. The BBC micro:bit computer can be programmed using several different programming languages, such as Microsoft Block Editor, Microsoft Touch Develop, MicroPython, and JavaScript. The book makes a brief introduction to the Touch Develop programming language and the MicroPython programming language. It then gives 35 example working and tested projects using these language. Readers who learn to program in Touch Develop and MicroPython should find it very easy to program using the Block Editor or any other languages. The following are given for each project: Title of the project Description of the project Aim of the project Touch Develop and MicroPython program listings Complete program listings are given for each project. In addition, working principles of the projects are described briefly in each section. Readers are encouraged to go through the projects in the order given in the book.

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The Red Pitaya (STEMlab) is a credit card-sized, open-source test and measurement board that can be used to replace most measurement instruments used in electronics laboratories. With a single click, the board can transform into a web-based oscilloscope, spectrum analyser, signal generator, LCR meter, Bode plotter, and microcontroller. The Red Pitaya (STEMlab) can replace the many pieces of expensive measurement equipment found at professional research organisations and teaching laboratories. The device, that based on Linux, includes an FPGA, digital signal processing (DSP), dual core ARM Cortex processor, signal acquisition and generation circuitry, micro USB socket, microSD card slot, RJ45 socket for Ethernet connection, and USB socket – all powered from an external mains adaptor. This book is an introduction to electronics. It aims to teach the principles and applications of basic electronics by carrying out real experiments using the Red Pitaya (STEMlab). The book includes many chapters on basic electronics and teaches the theory and use of electronic components including resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, and operational amplifiers in electronic circuits. Many fun and interesting Red Pitaya (STEMlab) experiments are included in the book. The book also makes an introduction to visual programming environment. The book is written for college level and first year university students studying electrical or electronic engineering.

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Het boek Programmeerbare Logica neemt je mee op een ontdekkingstocht door de wereld van de digitale elektronica. Na het leggen van een grondige basis is er uitgebreid aandacht voor het maken van logische circuits. Auteur Vincent Himpe toont o.a. hoe je met bestaande bouwstenen logische elektronica systemen maakt. Hij laat verder zien hoe je om gaat met de interfacing met de buitenwereld. Hierbij komen stroomvoorziening, bord layout en beveiliging uitvoerig aan bod.Moderne logische systemen zijn zo complex dat het ontwerpen met kleine bouwstenen zoals losse poortjes, flipflops en tellers een haast onbegonnen zaak geworden is. Daarom gaat Himpe in de tweede helft van het boek in op de programmeerbare logica zoals CPLD en FPGA. Hij belicht een ontwerpmethode waarmee je snel de brug slaat tussen het klassieke ontwerp en het ontwerp in FPGA.Naast schematisch ontwerp komt ook het ontwerpen met synthesetalen zoals Verilog en VHDL aan de orde. Ter afsluiting wordt een project (een klok met alarmfunctie) geïmplementeerd in Verilog en VHDL.Ook het fysieke ontwerp met deze logische componenten komt aan bod. Hoe programmeer je deze en wat zijn de randvoorwaarden zoals stroomvoorziening en signaalconditionering. De inhoud van het boek is 'state of the art'. En alles wat besproken wordt is direct implementeerbaar met de gratis ontwikkelomgeving Quartus van Altera.Over de auteur:Vincent Himpe (B) leeft sinds 2005 in San Jose – hartje Silicon Valley – en werkt aan de ontwikkeling van nieuwe harddisktechnologie en de chips.Himpe heeft meerdere patenten en over de jaren verschillende artikelen gepubliceerd in onder andere IMeko / TSCC, The Journal of Computer Standards AND Interfaces, Elektor en EDN. Hij is ook auteur van de bestseller 'Visual Basic for electronic engineering applications' uitgegeven door Elektor.

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Recently, the development of a tiny chip called the ESP8266 has made it possible to interface any type of microcontroller to a Wi-Fi AP. The ESP8266 is a low-cost tiny Wi-Fi chip having fully built-in TCP/IP stack and a 32-bit microcontroller unit. This chip, produced by Shanghai based Chinese manufacturer Espressif System, is IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi compatible with on-chip program and data memory, and general purpose input-output ports. Several manufacturers have incorporated the ESP8266 chip in their hardware products (e.g. ESP-xx, NodeMCU etc) and offer these products as a means of connecting a microcontroller system such as the Android, PIC microcontroller or others to a Wi-Fi. The ESP8266 is a low-power chip and costs only a few Dollars. ESP8266 and MicroPython – Coding Cool Stuff is an introduction to the ESP8266 chip and describes the features of this chip and shows how various firmware and programming languages such as the MicroPython can be uploaded to the chip. The main aim of the book is to teach the readers how to use the MicroPython programming language on ESP8266 based hardware, especially on the NodeMCU. Several interesting and useful projects are given in the book to show how to use the MicroPython in NodeMCU type ESP8266 hardware: Project “What shall I wear today?”: You will be developing a weather information system using a NodeMCU development board together with a Text-to-Speech processor module. Project “The Temperature and Humidity on the Cloud”: You will be developing a system that will get the ambient temperature and humidity using a sensor and then store this data on the cloud so that it can be accessed from anywhere. Project “Remote Web Based Control”: You will be developing a system that will remotely control two LEDs connected to a NodeMCU development board using an HTTP Web Server application.

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This book covers a series of exciting and fun projects for the Arduino, such as a silent alarm, people sensor, light sensor, motor control, internet and wireless control (using a radio link). Contrary to many free projects on the internet all projects in this book have been extensively tested and are guaranteed to work! You can use it as a projects book and build more than 45 projects for your own use. The clear explanations, schematics, and pictures of each project make this a fun activity. The pictures are taken of a working project, so you know for sure that they are correct. You can combine the projects in this book to make your own projects. To facilitate this, clear explanations are provided on how the project works and why it has been designed the way it has That way you will learn a lot about the project and the parts used, knowledge that you can use in your own projects. Apart from that, the book can be used as a reference guide. Using the index, you can easily locate projects that serve as examples for the C++ commands and Arduino functionality. Even after you’ve built all the projects in this book, it will still be a valuable reference guide to keep next to your PC.

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The Piccolino rapid development board can be used to design microcontroller circuits quickly. The Piccolino has a fast 16f887 PIC microcontroller, voltage regulator, and communications module, and can be easily extended using its four headers. This e-book contains 30 projects based on the Piccolino. We'll use its unique communications facilities and get the Piccolino to communicate with programs on a PC. On the PC, we use the free programming language Small Basic. You can use this to create Windows programs with buttons and graphs quickly. You will learn how to analyze components such as inductors, capacitors, and OPAMPs, and how to display the measurement results in a graphical format. This will help you to design your circuits easily. We will then start to adapt to the Piccolino. We'll add components to it to make it more powerful, with extra features such as flow control and digital to analog conversion. The clear instructions will enable you to design and build your adaptations. This way you can make your custom designed Piccolino. We'll end up making an extension: a PCB that that can be mounted on the Piccolino headers. As an example, we'll design and build an extension for an LCD. You can use the included board layout to make your PCB or have it made for you. At the same time, you will learn how to make your extensions. The only limitation is your imagination! The clear descriptions along with circuit diagrams and photos, will make the building of these projects an enjoyable experience. Each project has a clear explanation of the reasons why it was designed in a particular way. This helps you learn a lot about the Piccolino, as well as Small Basic, and the components that are used in this e-book. You can adapt the projects to suit your requirements or combine several projects.

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35 Touch Develop & MicroPython Projects The BBC micro:bit is a credit sized computer based on a highly popular and high performance ARM processor. The device is designed by a group of 29 partners for use in computer education in the UK and will be given free of charge to every secondary school student in the UK. The device is based on the Cortex-M0 processor and it measures 4 x 5 cm. It includes several important sensors and modules such as an accelerometer, magnetometer, 25 LEDs, 2 programmable push-button switches, Bluetooth connectivity, micro USB socket, 5 ring type connectors, and a 23-pin edge connector. The device can be powered from its micro USB port by connecting it to a PC, or two external AAA type batteries can be used. This book is about the use of the BBC micro:bit computer in practical projects. The BBC micro:bit computer can be programmed using several different programming languages, such as Microsoft Block Editor, Microsoft Touch Develop, MicroPython, and JavaScript. The book makes a brief introduction to the Touch Develop programming language and the MicroPython programming language. It then gives 35 example working and tested projects using these language. Readers who learn to program in Touch Develop and MicroPython should find it very easy to program using the Block Editor or any other languages. The following are given for each project: Title of the project Description of the project Aim of the project Touch Develop and MicroPython program listings Complete program listings are given for each project. In addition, working principles of the projects are described briefly in each section. Readers are encouraged to go through the projects in the order given in the book.

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