Thijs Beckers (194)

1-03-2013 | After several wrecked prototypes and blown up components, we started to suspect one of our power supplies might be the common denominator. A...

1-03-2013 | Philips’ latest lighting concept, hue [1], is sold via the Apple Store and intended for general use, hence its slick appearance and easy ins...

1-01-2013 | Recently we received one of Future Electronics´ latest development kits, the Audio Streamer to play around with. This Micro-Blox family memb...

1-01-2013 | Here’s how we grinded a slot in toroid core for deployment in the inrush current limiter circuit.

1-12-2012 | Not everything went smoothly as lab worker Luc was working on an aviation radio scanner project. Several components used by the author were...

1-12-2012 | A new project is taking shape in our Elektor Labs. In the capable hands of designer Ton Giesberts a switch-mode power supply (SMPSU) is now...

1-11-2012 | Elektor Labs chasing a mysterious signal at 433 MHz.

1-10-2012 | As always testing and measuring is part of the daily lab activities and very rarely problems pop up of the really unexpected type. When we w...

1-10-2012 | As an electronics engineer you often get to deal with electronic as well as electrical components. Some are new and just hit the market, oth...

1-09-2012 | Soldering SMD ICs seems to scare off many inexperienced electronics fans, despite efforts by ‘old hands’ and other experts to lift the jinx....