Lab measurements and graphs of the new generation of solar cells of IXYS (KXOB25-05X3F) intended for energy harvesting and low-power applications. [Read more…] about Indoor Characterization of Solar Cell IXYS KXOB25-05X3F
Specsmanship: Do manufacturers manipulate the specs of their components?
How trustworthy are the component specifications? Can I rely blindly on datasheets? How well is a device characterized by the manufacturer?
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Lighting 7 Bowls with colour Effect based on FFT algorithm, microphone and Arduino
In this small Arduino side project, I explain how I made to create the effect of lighting 7 bowls detecting the sound frequency of each bowl with a microphone and using different colours to illuminate it. [Read more…] about Lighting 7 Bowls with colour Effect based on FFT algorithm, microphone and Arduino
Clock generator Si5351
A step-by-step tutorial to show how to program the Si5351 via I2C and Arduino to generate a square clock signal in the range between 8Khz and 160 MHz with the 2€ module.
Full Code to Connect to Athos via BLE to a PC
This python code let you connect Athos Training Suit to a linux-based computer like a Raspberry board via Bluetooth and freely. [Read more…] about Full Code to Connect to Athos via BLE to a PC
Solar Cell Characterization Test Bench
How to set a test bench for solar cell characterization, measure it correctly, and plot the power and I-V curves. [Read more…] about Solar Cell Characterization Test Bench