This is a smart blind control system reference design designed to automate the operation of window blinds. It utilizes an ESP32 microcontroller for managing control signals and an A4988 stepper motor driver to control blinds' movement. It also includes USB interfacing and LED feedback. #referenceDesign #edge-computing #edgeComputing #espressif #template #blind #DC #motor #servo #esp32 #reference-design

This is a smart blind control system reference design designed to automate the operation of window blinds. It utilizes an ESP32 microcontroller for managing control signals and an A4988 stepper motor driver to control blinds' movement. It also includes USB interfacing and LED feedback. #referenceDesign #edge-computing #edgeComputing #espressif #template #blind #DC #motor #servo #esp32 #reference-design

This project is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) gas leakage detection system. It uses a BME680 sensor from Bosch Sensortec for gas detection and a BMD-330-A-R module from U-blox for BLE communication. It also features a user interaction button, RGB signaling LED, and is powered by two non-rechargeable AA batteries. #BLE #MCU #ReferenceDesign #project #referenceDesign #simple-embedded #ublox #template #reference-design

This is a Garage Security System Reference Design, employing a Photon microcontroller to process sensor triggers, signaling through a buzzer and LEDs, powered by an HLK-PM03 power supply. #referenceDesign #edge-computing #edgeComputing #particle #template #iot #system #security

So what is an ESC? Well, electronic speed controllers are used to control brushless motors, in thisc ase the motor has a triple phase input. To control this input, the ESC must apply a special sequence of LOWs and HIGHs signals in a predefined order. It has to conmutate very fast and by taht rotate the rotor of the motor. In this tutorial we will see how to control the rotation, the speed, detect the BEMF and by that know when to make the switch to the next step of the sequence. So this is a sensorless brushless motor speed controller since it uses no sensor to detect the rotor position. We will learn: - The schematic and why we need each part - Triple phase MOSFET bridge control - BEMF detection and 0 cross - Interrumprions and internal comparator of ATMEGA328 - PWM control

This is a smart blind control system reference design designed to automate the operation of window blinds. It utilizes an ESP32 microcontroller for managing control signals and an A4988 stepper motor driver to control blinds' movement. It also includes USB interfacing and LED feedback. #referenceDesign #edge-computing #edgeComputing #espressif #template #blind #DC #motor #servo #esp32 #reference-design

This is a smart blind control system reference design designed to automate the operation of window blinds. It utilizes an ESP32 microcontroller for managing control signals and an A4988 stepper motor driver to control blinds' movement. It also includes USB interfacing and LED feedback. #referenceDesign #edge-computing #edgeComputing #espressif #template #blind #DC #motor #servo #esp32 #reference-design

A low-pass filter is a filter that passes signals with a frequency lower than a selected cutoff frequency and attenuates signals with frequencies higher than the cutoff frequency.

A low-pass filter is a filter that passes signals with a frequency lower than a selected cutoff frequency and attenuates signals with frequencies higher than the cutoff frequency.

This is a smart blind control system reference design designed to automate the operation of window blinds. It utilizes an ESP32 microcontroller for managing control signals and an A4988 stepper motor driver to control blinds' movement. It also includes USB interfacing and LED feedback. #referenceDesign #edge-computing #edgeComputing #espressif #template #blind #DC #motor #servo #esp32 #reference-design

A pluggable PCB shield used in pocket-size quadrotor powered by PULP net. Which is a deep learning-powered visual navigation engine. PULP net enables autonomous navigation of a pocket-size quadrotor, Thanks to PULP-DroNet the nano-drone can explore the environment, avoiding collisions also with dynamic obstacles. In complete autonomy no human operator, no ad-hoc external signals, and no remote laptop!

A low-pass filter is a filter that passes signals with a frequency lower than a selected cutoff frequency and attenuates signals with frequencies higher than the cutoff frequency.

This project is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) gas leakage detection system. It uses a BME680 sensor from Bosch Sensortec for gas detection and a BMD-330-A-R module from U-blox for BLE communication. It also features a user interaction button, RGB signaling LED, and is powered by two non-rechargeable AA batteries. #BLE #MCU #ReferenceDesign #project #referenceDesign #simple-embedded #ublox #template #reference-design

sEMG-DAQ is a wearable 6 channel data acquisition unit for capturing surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals from human arm muscles using SJ2-3593D jack connectors while conditioning, digitizing, processing and transmitting them as sEMG data to an external AI accelerated board through an SM12B-SRSS IDC connector where AI models are run for various applications including robotic control, muscle signals medical assessment and gesture recognition. The board leverages an INA125P instrumentation amplifier together with filter stages utilizing LM324QT op-amps for conditioning and an STM32G4A1VET6 microcontroller for the digitization, processing and data transmission of the signals. Since AI models can only be as good as the data, the design of such a DAQ is necessary to ensure clean, reliable and real-time data for AI applications requiring sEMG data. The board also has USB-FS and JTAG to cater for debugging. The power (5V) is fed through a screw terminal and is regulated by two LDK320AM LDO regulators to offer 5V, 3.3V and 1.8V to meet the requirements of various components on the board.

Automotive smart fuel pump controller with >12 V battery qualification, protected battery input, analog FSCM command following, 25 A current sensing, thermal/fault indication, blue/red LED signaling, and 5-second buzzer alert. Control and fault nets are explicitly terminated to avoid floating or undriven states; any intentionally provisional control nodes are weakly biased to safe defaults during refinement.

FlowState Headband EVT1 — 4-Channel EEG Calibration Device Closed-loop EEG neurofeedback headband for theta/beta baseline calibration. 4-layer mixed-signal PCB, 40x30mm. Core ICs: - ADS1299-4PAG (TI) — 4-channel 24-bit EEG analog front end, SPI interface, 250 SPS - nRF5340 (Nordic) — Dual-core BLE 5.3 SoC, 128 MHz app core + 64 MHz network core Key requirements: - Separate analog and digital power domains (dual LDO: LP5907 for AVDD, AP2112 for DVDD) - Split analog/digital ground planes with single-point connection - 6 electrode inputs (4 active + 1 reference + 1 DRL) with individual TVS ESD protection on each - LIS2DH12 accelerometer (I2C) for motion artifact detection - MCP73831 USB-C battery charging (300-500 mAh LiPo) - 2.4 GHz chip antenna or PCB trace antenna at board edge with 10mm keepout - Conformal coating for sweat/moisture protection Reference designs: - Analog front-end: TI ADS1299 EVM (SBAS499) - Digital/BLE: Nordic nRF5340 DK reference schematic Critical constraint: Microvolt-level EEG signals — analog input routing and power supply filtering are the highest-priority layout concerns.

A low-pass filter is a filter that passes signals with a frequency lower than a selected cutoff frequency and attenuates signals with frequencies higher than the cutoff frequency.

Biosensor Amp/Filter. We are going to use a TL074 to create an instrumentation Amp, Bandpass Filter, and incorporate Driven Right Leg technique. Our goal is to read EEG and EMG signals through connected electrodes.

The electronic speed controller (ESC) is an essential part of an electric propulsion system’s hardware. It acts like the brain of the system by telling the motor how fast to go based on data signals it receives from the throttle controller. For smaller applications like drones and RC vehicles, this controller has the name ‘ESC’, whereas for larger manufacturing applications it may be called an electronic control unit, inverter, or motor controller. #drone #motorController #PCA9685 #controller #motor #esc #referenceDesign #project #EFM8BB21F16G #MPU9250 #template

TMF8801-1BM time-of-flight (ToF) sensor from ams-OSRAM. It comprises electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, voltage regulators, and GPIO connectors. The logic signals are managed via Mosfets BSS138 while the Sensor IC is powered & controlled by a 3.3V AP2112K Voltage Regulator.

This project is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) gas leakage detection system. It uses a BME680 sensor from Bosch Sensortec for gas detection and a BMD-330-A-R module from U-blox for BLE communication. It also features a user interaction button, RGB signaling LED, and is powered by two non-rechargeable AA batteries. #BLE #MCU #ReferenceDesign #project #referenceDesign #simple-embedded #ublox #template #reference-design #polygon

The MAX485 TTL to RS-485 Interface Module allows MCUs to use the RS-485 differential signaling for robust long distance serial communications.

This is a reference design of a PCB utilizing the TMF8820-1AM time-of-flight (ToF) sensor from ams-OSRAM. It comprises electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, voltage regulators, and GPIO connectors. The logic signals are managed via Mosfets BSS138 while the Sensor IC is powered & controlled by a 3.3V AP2112K Voltage Regulator. #industrialSensing #referenceDesign #lzer #I2C #osramusa #template #reference-design

The Si824x family from Skyworks Solutions, Inc. includes high-side/low-side isolated drivers specifically designed for high-power (>30 W) audio applications, providing versions with peak output currents of 0.5 A (Si8241) and 4.0 A (Si8244). These drivers operate with a maximum supply voltage of 24 V and feature an innovative isolation technology that offers up to 2500 V input-to-output isolation and up to 1500 Vrms output-to-output isolation, enabling level translations of signals without additional external circuits. Key features include a high-precision linear programmable dead-time generator ranging from 0.4 ns to 1 us, robust transient immunity of over 45 kV/us, a wide operational temperature range from -40 to +125 °C, and overlap protection to prevent shoot-through current damage. The Si824x components are RoHS-compliant and come in a 16-pin narrow body SOIC package, making them suitable for integration in space-constrained designs. These characteristics make the Si824x family ideal for use in Class D audio amplifiers and other high-side/low-side driving applications where high noise immunity and precise timing control are critical.

designed an LED driver circuit using an STM32 microcontroller to control 12 RGOY LEDs. By carefully considering the forward voltage and current requirements of the LEDs, calculating appropriate current-limiting resistors based on the 3.3V supply voltage, and connecting the LEDs to GPIO pins with their respective resistors, you've created a functional circuit. Your programming skills were then applied to the microcontroller, enabling the control of LED brightness through PWM signals. Through testing and debugging, you ensured the circuit's proper functionality, showcasing your ability to engineer a versatile and efficient LED driver system tailored to your specific needs.