Battery Powered Applications
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Built an ESP32 Based Metal Detector System This tutorial shows us how to build our own functional DIY ESP32 metal detector from scratch using an affordable Wi-Fi enabled microcontroller, a handful of easily available electronic components, and a simple, hand-wound copper coil. Instead of relying on expensive, specialised sensors or complex industrial circuits, this PI metal detector circuit project uses… |
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DIY Automatic Desk Dustbin with Iris Lid A DIY The Wrench maker has built a smart desk dustbin with an automatic iris-style lid, adding both functionality and a unique touch to a workspace. After some adjustments, the final design was printed successfully using a 3D printer using a design made in Fusion 360. Different filament colors were used to make the dustbin visually appealing. The smart feature of the dustbin is… |
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PowerTortoise IoT: An ESP32 Sensor Board That Runs for Years on AA Batteries Rednexing, a North Carolina based startup, is preparing to launch a Crowd Supply campaign for PowerTortoise IoT, an ESP32-based development board designed for ultra-low-power operation. Built to run on standard AA batteries for up to eight years, this device is perfect for monitoring temperature and humidity in hard-to-reach areas like attics, crawlspaces, and storage spaces where wired… |
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Microchip Introduces LAN887x PHYs for High-Reliability Single Pair Ethernet Applications Microchip Technology has introduced its LAN887x family of Ethernet PHY transceivers, (LAN8870, LAN8871, LAN8872) which are designed to support Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) solutions across various industries, including automotive, industrial, avionics, robotics, and automation. These transceivers offer data transmission speeds from 100 Mbps to 1000 Mbps and can support… |
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Ultra-Low-Power GNSS Module offers Power-Efficient Solution for Size-Constrained Battery-Powered Asset Tracking Devices u-blox has announced its smallest GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) module series u-blox MIA-M10 that is built on the ultra-low-power u-blox M10 GNSS platform and offers the most power-efficient solution for size-constrained battery-powered asset tracking devices. This module is available in two product variants and its small size, low power… |
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New Step-Down Buck Converter Provides Single Stage Power Conversion in Multi-Cell Battery Applications Analog Devices, Inc. has introduced the new MAX77540 step-down buck converter that provides single stage power conversion in multi-cell battery applications, such as augmented reality/virtual reality (ARVR) headsets, land mobile radios (LMRs), and digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras. The power-dense MAX77540 buck converter features 94 percent peak efficiency and wafer… |
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Extend Battery Life in Portable Devices with New Ultra-low Iq LDO Minimizing power consumption in portable electronics devices is a top priority for product designers. In order to meet the expectations and help increase the battery-life, Microchip introduced a linear Low Dropout (LDO) regulator that extends battery life in portable devices up to four times longer than traditional ultra-low quiescent (Iq) LDOs. With an ultra-low Iq of 250… |
