Determining the scattering parameters of a transmission line is a common procedure for designing electronic transmission lines, as well as physical circuits, packages, and connectors. …
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Autonomous sensor nodes are the key element for spreading IoT technology and are becoming increasingly popular. The global market is expected to grow annually up to 25.4% in the 2021–2028 period, from 381.30 billion dollars in 2021 to 1854.76 billion dollars in 2028 [1]. Considering the large number of different communication protocols that can be adapted to every case, the next big challenge in the autonomous sensor nodes field is the battery life. …
Can a Photodiode be used as a Solar Cell? What is the real difference between Solar Panel and Photodiodes? …
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Lab measurements and graphs of the new generation of solar cells of IXYS (KXOB25-05X3F) intended for energy harvesting and low-power applications. …
Indoor Characterization of Solar Cell IXYS KXOB25-05X3FRead More »
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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Specsmanship: Do manufacturers manipulate the specs of their components? Read More »
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. …
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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.
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This python code let you connect Athos Training Suit to a linux-based computer like a Raspberry board via Bluetooth and freely. …
How to set a test bench for solar cell characterization, measure it correctly, and plot the power and I-V curves. …
How to program an FPGA to output a square clock signal with a variable frequency and with two non-overlapping clock signals. …
Thermoelectric generators (TEG) produce electrical energy from a temperature gradient, but…
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Plot a processed signal from Arduino COM Port in real-time is a useful practise when working with sensors, especially for debugging and developing. …
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