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Review: Bench-top Power Supply PeakTech PSU 6225A

Review: Bench-top Power Supply PeakTech PSU 6225A

Clemens Valens | November 14, 2019
The sudden death of my faithful lab power supply offered a good opportunity to try out the affordable PeakTech PSU 6225 A which has similar current specifications as my deceased PSU (5 A vs. 6 A). The small form factor of this PSU was also a point in its favour.
Review: The Waveshare 2.9” ePaper Display

Review: The Waveshare 2.9” ePaper Display

Moritz Besser | November 7, 2019
Every devoted reader is familiar with Amazon's Kindle bright and crisp ePaper display. The e-reader operates with extremely low power consumption. This type of display can now also be used for your own projects...
Review: Owon SDS1102 Budget Oscilloscope

Review: Owon SDS1102 Budget Oscilloscope

Harry Baggen | October 31, 2019
How much oscilloscope will you get for less than 250 euros? In order to answer that question we got to work with one of the cheapest models from Owon, the SDS1102. Despite its modest price, this two-channel scope nevertheless offers an A/D-converter with 1 Gsamples/s and has an input bandwidth of 100 MHz.
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    PCBite: Probes that hold themselves

    PCBite: Probes that hold themselves

    Denis Meyer | November 14, 2019
    A new test of PCBite filmed by Roger, an Elektor reader who checks if this accessory lives up to its promises. Does it give reliable, hands-free measurements without mechanical linkage, held firmly in place by gooseneck arms? Do the befits of this accessory justify investing in it? The answer to these questions is set out in this video from Kainka Labs.
    The Elektor Start-Up Challenge 2019

    The Elektor Start-Up Challenge 2019

    Clemens Valens | November 13, 2019
    The Elektor Start-Up Challenge 2019 provided an opportunity for French start-ups to showcase their technologies and compete for international recognition.
    Secure Communications – An Interview with Luka Matic

    Secure Communications – An Interview with Luka Matic

    Clemens Valens | November 6, 2019
    Alice likes to keep her conversations with Bob private. Secure communication schemes are necessary to hide information from Eavesdropping Eve and Maliciuous Mallory. In this interview Luka Matic reveals techniques for doing this.
    First Impressions of the Arduino Pro IDE

    First Impressions of the Arduino Pro IDE

    ElektorLabs | November 4, 2019
    Released last October at the 2019 Maker Faire Rome, the new Arduino Pro IDE is based on Eclipse Theia.
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    Distrelec now stocks the Harmony XB5 range from Schneider Electric

    Distrelec now stocks the Harmony XB5 range from Schneider Electric

    Distrelec Group | November 15, 2019
    This is a submission from Distrelec. They now stock the new Harmony XB5 range of plastic push buttons, switches and pilot lights from Schneider Electric, leading manufacturer of automation equipment.
    source images: Nordic Semiconductor

    At Rutronik: Nordic’s Newest Multiprotocol SoC nRF52833 & Development Kit

    Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH | November 13, 2019
    This is a submission from on new Nordic Semiconductor multiprotocol SoC (System on Chip) nRF52833. It supports Bluetooth 5.1, Bluetooth Mesh, 802.15.4, Thread, ZigBee and proprietary 2,4GHz protocols. For developments based on the nRF52833 there is also a flexible single-board Development Kit (DK) available.
    Image Reproduced with Permission, Courtesy of Keysight Technologies, Inc."

    Keysight Technologies Unveils Industry 4.0-ready In-Circuit Test (ICT) Suite

    Keysight Technologies | November 13, 2019
    This is a submission from Keysight Technologies on the new i3070 Series 6 In-Circuit Test (ICT) suite of solutions which enables electronics manufacturers to improve test throughput and the operational efficiency of their printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing.
    Stable Temperature Sensor in Wearable-Ready Packaging

    Stable Temperature Sensor in Wearable-Ready Packaging

    Melexis NV | November 13, 2019
    This is a submission from Melexis. Today’s smartphones and wearable monitors, such as smartwatches and fitness bands, allow people to capture more and more data about their lives, activities, and physical condition. New services enabled by this type of data are emerging, ranging from online group fitness training to telehealth and care for the elderly.