Issue #363
October 2020
Technologies for Smart Cities
6: Building a Power Rail Probe: An Exercise in Low-Noise Design, By Andrew Levido
14: Design a Wireless Tracking Device: Smart Antenna Choices, By Geoff Schulteis
18: A Review: V5 Plus Drone Flight Controller: Hands-On Evaluation, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
26: Code Size vs. Memory Footprint: And Why They Matter, By Steve Graves
30: Balancing a Ball on a Touchscreen: Using a PID Controller, By Gregory Kaiser and Samuel Feibel
35: Smart Cities Leverage IoT Building Blocks: Chips, Systems and Services, By Jeff Child
44: Raspberry Pi Roundup: A Bounty of HATs and Clones, By Jeff Child
50: DATASHEET: Embedded PCs: Integrated Solutions, By Jeff Child
56: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: LoRa (Part 7): Building a Prototype LoRa Device, By Bob Japenga
60: FROM THE BENCH: White Hot: Measuring Color Temperature: Using an Arduino Mega, By Jeff Bachiochi
68: THE DARKER SIDE: An Introduction to Stub Filters: A Wire to Nowhere, By Robert Lacoste
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Modular Edge Processing: Three Real-World Intelligent Infrastructure Applications, By Dan Demers

6: Home Air Quality Monitoring (Part 1): Using Nordic’s nRF5340 Dev Kit, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
16: PLC-Based Swimming Pool System: The PoolOS Project, By Dr. Alexander Pozhitkov, PhD
22: Microprogramming Choices Explained (Part 1): The Microprogram Control Unit, By Wolfgang Matthes
32: Developing Secure Embedded Systems, By Shifting Left with DevSecOps, By Mark Pitchford
38: Embedded PCs Enable Next-Gen Transportation Systems: Fueling Future Needs, By Jeff Child
48: Modularity Leads Data Acquisition Trends: Flexible Functionality, By Jeff Child
52: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Testing Timing Attacks on Access Control: Premises Protection, By Colin O’Flynn
58: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Designing MCU-Based Lab Instruments: Using the Cypress PSoC 5LP MCU, By Brian Millier
70: FROM THE BENCH: Build an IR-Based LEGO Train Controller (Part 1): Near-Wavelength IR in Action, By Jeff Bachiochi
76: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of SAR Compliance: Smart Sensors Ensure Connectivity and Safety Compliance, By David Wong

6: Sports Wearable Uses ANT+ Protocol: The tempANT+ Project, By Carlo Tauraso
15: Build a Robotic Arm with Linear Actuators: Threaded-Rod Approach, By Alexandru Dumitrache
22: A Review: Nora Flight Controller and XunWing X4 Quadcopter: Drone Deep Dive, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
32: Build an Autonomous Mapping Rover: The NanoBot Project, By Dhairya Parikh
42: MCU Vendors Lock In New Security Solutions: Device Defense In-Depth, By Jeff Child
49: Test and Measurement Tools Push Performance Barriers: Speedy Solutions, By Jeff Child
54: DATASHEET: Tiny Embedded Boards: Petite but Powerful, By Jeff Child
58: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: FreeRTOS (Part 7): FreeRTOS, TCP and the Internet, By Bob Japenga
63: THE DARKER SIDE: Playing with I-V Curves: Plot-Powered Insights, By Robert Lacoste
68: FROM THE BENCH: Refrigerator Repair Project: Using Espressif’s ESP32 MCU, By Jeff Bachiochi
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Full Lifecycle Security: DevSecOps and Full Lifecycle Security, By Arlen Baker

6: Build an IoT-Based Solar Panel Monitor: Using the Sigfox LPWAN, By Pedro Bertoleti
16: IoT Device Measures Key Health Stats: The MyPulse Project, By Andrei Florian
28: Building an LC Meter: Retro Design Reimagined, By Charles Kosina
36: Designing Accelerators: Hardware vs. Software: Speed and Synthesis, By Nishant Mittal
39: Smart Lighting Technologies Leverage LEDs and IoT: Efficiency and Connectivity, By Jeff Child
47: Box-Level Systems Marry AI and IoT: Intelligence at the Edge, By Jeff Child
53: DATASHEET: DC-DC Converters: On Track for Performance, By Jeff Child
56: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Building the ChipWhisperer-Husky: Upgraded Design, By Colin O’Flynn
59: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Cabinet Simulator: “Stomp Box” for Guitarists: Using Teensy 4.1, By Brian Millier
68: FROM THE BENCH: Timekeeping Using an MCU: Stepper Substitute, By Jeff Bachiochi
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Scalable IoT: Connecting and Managing IoT Devices at Scale, By Ken Lynch


Issue #375
October 2021
Intelligent Vision Systems

6: Building the COSMAC ELF Microcomputer: Retro Design Reloaded, By Scott Weber
14: Ultraviolet: The Next LED Frontier: Hurdles and Hopes Examined, By Faiz Rahman
18: Build a Power Supply Monitoring and Control System: Using the ESP32 MCU, By Anuj Justus Rajappa and Vairamani Kanagavel
26: Voltage-Level Translation in MCU Projects: Solutions for Digital Controllers, By Wolfgang Matthes
36: Cache Coherence and the ACE Protocol: Snooping and Synching, By Nishant Mittal
41: Intelligent Vision Systems Leverage Embedded Tech: Smart Cameras, Software and Box-Level Systems, By Jeff Child
48: RISC-V Shakes Up the Embedded Processor Space: Open ISA Era Is Here, By Jeff Child
54: DATASHEET: Sensor ICs: Integration and Performance, By Jeff Child
58: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: FreeRTOS (Part 6): FreeRTOS Security, By Bob Japenga
62: THE DARKER SIDE: Blocking and Interference Rejection: Signals and Sensitivity, By Robert Lacoste
68: FROM THE BENCH: How Gun-Style IR Thermometers Work (Part 2): Time for Temperature Tests, By Jeff Bachiochi
79: The Future of Massive IoT: Massive IoT and the Internet of Transformation, By Tom Nelson

6: Getting Started with AI at the Edge: Using QuickFeather and SensiML, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
14: Hacking MCU Pins: Repurposing Peripherals, By Stuart Ball
20: Building a COVID Test Drone (Part 2): Building the System, By Andrei Florian
34: COM Boards Enable Smart Warehouse Robots: Automated Assistants, By Dan Demers
38: Connected Cars Drive Needs for Advanced Chip Solutions: MCUs, SoCs and More, By Jeff Child
46: Technologies Enable Rich Features for Wearables: Big Challenges for Small Devices, By Jeff Child
52: DATASHEET: Open-Spec SBCs: Focus on Low Cost, By Jeff Child
56: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Build a CNC Pendant for Mach3: Controller Redesign, By Brian Millier
63: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: AirTag Teardown and Security Analysis: Hacker vs. Tracker, By Colin O’Flynn
68: FROM THE BENCH: How Gun-Style IR Thermometers Work (Part 1): Foreheads and Fahrenheits, By Jeff Bachiochi
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Secure Encryption: Embedded Tech Enables Blockchain and Crypto, By Paul Golata

6: Water Alarm Evolves to Full Home Security: Multi-Sensor Safety, By Devlin Gualtieri
16: Build a Motor Dynamometer: Using a PIC32 MCU, By Erika Yu, Aasta Gandhi and Kowin Shi
24: Build Your Own IoT Platform: Part 3: Adding Advanced Features, By Dhairya Parikh
32: Drone-Based Greenhouse Gas DAQ System: Using Teensy 4.1 Module, By Peter Shmerko and Dr. Chris Morton
40: Smart Building Designs Spur Demand for IoT Solutions: Futurized Facilities, By Jeff Child
48: Embedded AI Designs Embrace FPGAs and GPUs: High-Performance at the Edge, By Jeff Child
53: DATASHEET: Application-Specific MCUs: Target Market Mindset, By Jeff Child
56: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: FreeRTOS (Part 5): FreeRTOS+POSIX, By Bob Japenga
60: THE DARKER SIDE: Three-Phase Electric Power: Build Your Own Source, By Robert Lacoste
66: FROM THE BENCH: Putting 1-Wire Protocol into Action: Power and Control Share a Link, By Jeff Bachiochi
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Smart Buildings: Sustainable, Smart Buildings: Planet, People and Profits, By Byron BeMiller

Advances in PCB Design Tools
6: Build a Drill Position Indicator: Using Arduino Nano, By Anuj Justus Rajappa and Vairamani Kanagavel
12: Building a COVID Test Drone: Part 1: Components and Connectivity, By Andrei Florian
22: Build Your Own IoT Platform: Part 2: Connecting to Devices, By Dhairya Parikh
30: Devices Aid Speech for People with Disabilities: Using the BBC micro:bit, By Matthew Oppenheim
38: PCB Design Tools Enhance Their DFM Capabilities: Portals and Platforms, By Jeff Child
42: Embedded Displays Offer New Features and Formats: Screens for All Seasons, By Jeff Child
46: DATASHEET: Embedded PCs: Complete Compute Solutions, By Jeff Child
52: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Power Analysis of ECC Hardware Implementations: Curves and Keys, By Colin O’Flynn
56: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: A Digital Amplifier for TVs: Using a Teensy 4.1, By Brian Millier
68: FROM THE BENCH: Build Your Own Battery Monitor: Counting Coulombs, By Jeff Bachiochi
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Smart Cities: 5G and Intelligent Transportation Tech Fuel Smart City Advances, By Steve Mazur

Issue #371
June 2021
Tech for Smart Transportation
6: Build a Sonar Echolocation Ranger: Using the PIC32 MCU, By Evan Kravitz and David Yang
14: Mag-Levitated Spinning Globe Project: Arduino-Controlled Décor, By Herwig Taveirne
28: Build Your Own IoT Platform: Part 1: The Setup, By Dhairya Parikh
36: Build a Smart Paddle Sport Device: Using Espressif’s ESP32 MCU, By Sandy Charlton, Rylen Enger, Dave Hodgson and Miles Krakowec Tickner
44: Box-Level Systems Fuel Intelligent Transportation: Computing on the Move, By Jeff Child
49: Integrated Sensors Solutions Bulk Up Functionality: Smart Combinations, By Jeff Child
55: DATASHEET: AC-DC Power Supplies: Multipurpose Trend, By Jeff Child
58: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: FreeRTOS (Part 4): Inter-Process Communication, By Bob Japenga
62: THE DARKER SIDE: Understanding Proper PCB Design (Part 3): Controlled Impedance Routing, By Robert Lacoste
68: FROM THE BENCH: Create a Calendar File Building App: Using Liberty BASIC, By Jeff Bachiochi
76: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Neuromorphic Computing: Neuromorphic Computing Devices and Materials, By Ganesh Panaman

Issue #370
May 2021
Comms and Control for Drones
6: Intro to Robot Operating System (ROS): Part 3: Testing the Robotic Car, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
16: Understanding the AMBA AXI4 Spec: The Backbone Protocol, By Nishant Mittal
20: Intelligent Post Box Uses Arduino: The SmartPostBox Project, By Andrei Florian
28: LED Backlight Technology: A Complete Overview, By Bill Cheung
34: Comms and Control Tech Advances for Drones: Tech for a Connected Sky, By Jeff Child
42: Smart Agriculture Solutions Get Smarter: Enabling the Connected Farm, By Jeff Child
48: DATASHEET: 32-Bit Microcontrollers: Arm-ed for Success, By Jeff Child
52: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Using ESP-NOW Protocol Part 2: Hardware Description, By Brian Millier
60: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Bringing JTAG Boundary Scan into 2021: A Relic Reloaded, By Colin O’Flynn
66: FROM THE BENCH: A Guide to Using Transistors: As a Switch and More, By Jeff Bachiochi
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of FPGA- and AI- Dev Tools: Into the Great Wide Open, By Brian Faith


Issue #369
April 2021
Analog ICs for Industrial Systems
6: Build an RF-Controlled Robotic Car: Using Two PIC32 MCUs, By Drew Mera, Rohit Krishnakumar: and Asad Marghoob
12: Intro to Robot Operating System (ROS) (Part 2): Build an ROS-based Robotic Car, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
20: Build a Digital City Tour Guide: Using Sony’s Spresense Module, By Andrei Florian
32: Golf Cart Solar Charger Project: Using ADI’s LT8491 Controller IC, By Wade Tantrum, Damon Gagnon and Jordan Baird
38: How to Eliminate Switch Bounce: 5 Basic Methods, By Michael H. Pelkey
41: Analog ICs Fuel Modernization of Industrial Systems: Facilitating Smart Factories, By Jeff Child
48: Code Quality Tools Tame Software Complexities: Programming Perfection, By Jeff Child
52: DATASHEET: Mini-ITX and Pico-ITX SBCs: Single Board Success, By Jeff Child
57: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: FreeRTOS (Part 3): FreeRTOS Configuration, By Bob Japenga
62: FROM THE BENCH: Magnetic Repulsion-Based Levitation: Using ESP8266 and Arduino, By Jeff Bachiochi
70: THE DARKER SIDE: Understanding Proper PCB Design (Part 2): Multilayer Board Design, By Robert Lacoste
76: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Energy Harvesting: Advancing Toward Forever Battery Life for the IoT, By Srinivas Pattamatta

Issue #368
March 2021
Chips for the Energy Market
6: Understanding LIN Bus: Car TPMS Tinkering, By Scott Weber
12: Intro to Robot Operating System (ROS) (Part 1): ROS Framework and Concepts, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
20: Build a Rubik’s-Cube-Solving Robot: Using a PIC32 MCU, By James Connelly and Shivansh Gupta
26: Build an Urban Air Quality Monitoring System: Using IoT Technologies, By Dhairya A. Parikh
35: Compiling Old Kernels Under Today's GNU/Linux: Docker Smooths the Way, By Kris Bahnsen
38: ICs Power Up Tech for the Energy Market: Electrification Ramps Up, By Jeff Child
46: Quick-Turn PCB Prototyping: Speedy Services at the Ready, By Jeff Child
52: DATASHEET: Panel PCs: Trend Leans App-Specific, By Jeff Child
56: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Using ESP-NOW Protocol (Part 1): A Low-Power Wi-Fi Alternative, By Brian Millier
64: FROM THE BENCH: Control and Monitor Valves Remotely: High-Tech Plumbing with 8-bit MCU, By Jeff Bachiochi
70: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Voltage Fault Injection on a Modern RPi SBC: Glitching Raspberry Pi 3B+, By Colin O’Flynn
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of DRAM for the IoT: Why HyperRAM Works Best: for IoT Designs, By Hsiu-min Lin

Issue #367
February 2021
Advances in Digital Signage
6: Multi-Sensor Device Measures Water Pollution: The UnifiedWater Project, By Andrei Florian
18: Giga-Bug: A Retro Game Revamp: Using Raspberry Pi and Python, By Chris Cantrell
24: Smart Gardening System Uses Raspberry Pi: The GardenPi Project, By Richard Sears
38: DDR4 DRAM 101: How it Works, By Nishant Mittal
42: Compact, Reliable Solutions Feed Digital Signage Needs: Small Systems for Big Displays, By Jeff Child
49: MCU Software Solutions Evolve for Today’s Needs: Support for AI, IoT and More, By Jeff Child
54: DATASHEET: Power/Battery Management ICs: Perfecting Power, By Jeff Child
58: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: FreeRTOS (Part 2): FreeRTOS Tasks, By Bob Japenga
62: THE DARKER SIDE: Understanding Proper PCB Design (Part 1): 4-Layer Board Design, By Robert Lacoste
70: FROM THE BENCH: Crafting a Custom Dictionary: Using Liberty BASIC, By Jeff Bachiochi
76: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Mesh Networking: Wireless Networks for Tomorrow’s Safety Challenges, By Angela Quinn

Embedded Solutions for COVID-19
6: Build a Solar-Powered Weather Station: Using Adafruit IO, By Mark Komus
14: Build an Automated Fruit-Ripeness Detector: Banana Scan, By Christina Chang, Michelle Feng and Russell Silva
20: LoRa Air Quality Monitoring System: IoT Tech Put to Good Use, By Dhairya A. Parikh
28: Understanding the Ultra96 Board (Part 2): The Software, By Nishant Mittal
32: Embedded Tech Provides COVID-19 Era Solutions: Sensors, MCUs, AI and More, By Jeff Child
42: Data Acquisition Gear Looks to System Solutions: Leveraging the Best Ideas, By Jeff Child
48: DATASHEET: COM Express Boards: Upgradeable Computing, By Jeff Child
52: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Finding a $Billion Dollar Fault Mode: Using EMFI Analysis, By Colin O’Flynn
58: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: A Deep Dive on Thunderboard Sense 2: Sensors for a Song, By Brian Millier
67: FROM THE BENCH: Build a Tiny OLED Display Subsystem: SSD1306 Out on a Cheap Date, By Jeff Bachiochi
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of LoRa-Networked IoT: Keeping Tomorrow’s IoT Connected, By Remi Lorrain

Issue #365
December 2020
ICs for Machine Learning
6: Device Monitors Home Air-Quality and CO2: The IntlAir Project, By Andrei Florian
16: Breathalyzer Links to Car’s Ignition System: Using an NXP LPC802 MCU, By Julia Paglia
22: True Random Number Generation: Using Comparators, By Wolfgang Matthes
31: Understanding the Ultra96 Board (Part 1): The Hardware, By Nishant Mittal
36: Build a Line Follower Robot: With Arduino and PID Control, By Alexandru Dumitrache
42: IC and Software Solutions Enable Machine Learning: FPGAs, MCUs and Software, By Jeff Child
50: App-Specific Trend Drives Test and Measurement Gear: Market Mindset, By Jeff Child
55: DATASHEET: DC-DC Converters: Technology Charging Ahead, By Jeff Child
58: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: FreeRTOS (Part 1): Intro to Real Time Operating Systems, By Bob Japenga
62: FROM THE BENCH: Automated TV Antenna Positioning System: Zeroing in on HDTV, By Jeff Bachiochi
68: THE DARKER SIDE: Voltage-Level Translation Techniques: Managing Mixed-Voltages, By Robert Lacoste
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of of Chiplets: Specialized Chiplets Revive Moore’s Law, By Syed Alam

Issue #364
November 2020
5G Wireless Technologies
6: Wearable for Self-Isolated COVID-19 Patients: SmartWristband, By Andrei Florian
16: Building a Smart Weather Cube: Using a Raspberry Pi 3B+, By Alberto Lopez Delgado and Carlos Gutierrez
24: Making a Retro Dumb Terminal: 8-bit Design for 8-bit Projects, By Brian B. Beard
34: Stringless Bass Guitar Uses PIC32: Sensors and Synthesis, By Peter Cook, Jackson Kopitz, and Caitlin Stanton
40: Technology Innovation Propels 5G Forward: Wireless World Reshuffles, By Jeff Child
48: Motion Control Solutions Target Industrial Systems: Chips and Modules, By Jeff Child
53: DATASHEET: Tiny Embedded Boards: Mini but Mighty, By Jeff Child
56: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Low-Level Automotive ECU Security: Vehicle Vulnerabilities, By Colin O’Flynn
60: FROM THE BENCH: Voltage Regulators: Beat the Heat, By Jeff Bachiochi
68: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: A Multipurpose Signal Generator: Using the ESP32, By Brian Millier
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79 The Future of IP Protection:  Security from Inception: Why IP Protection is Essential, By Stefan Skarin

Issue #362
September 2020
Technology for Robotics
6: Machine Vision Random Number Generator: Using the Raspberry Pi, By Devlin Gualtieri
16: Write an Object Tracking Drone Application: Using OpenCV, MAVSDK and PX4, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
26: Forearm-Controlled Robotic Hand: Sensors and Servos, By Cassandra Scarpa and Caeli MacLennan
34: Frequency Independent Phase Shifter: Precise Solution, By Nishant Mittal
38: Build a Music Composition Assistant: PIC32-Based PICcompose, By Tara van Nieuwstadt and Laasya Renganathan
42: Embedded Solutions Step Up for Robotics Duties: Systems, Boards and Chips, By Jeff Child
49: Rugged SBCs Bulk Up for Harsh Environment Work: Toughness Trending, By Jeff Child
55: DATASHEET: Application-Specific MCUs: Focused Feature Sets, By Jeff Child
58: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: IC Packaging and Physical Security: Do They Affect One Another?, By Colin O’Flynn
62: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Customer Counter Uses ESP32 MCU: A COVID-19 Era Tool, By Brian Millier
70: FROM THE BENCH: Dusting Off the Vinyl: Wireless-Connected Turntable, By Jeff Bachiochi
76: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Workplace Productivity: Low-Power IoT Networking Solves Smart Building Challenges, By Byron BeMiller


6: Writing MAVSDK/PX4 Drone Applications: Autonomous Flying Fun,
By Paul Alvarez-Torrico
16: EEG Error Correction Interface: Anxiety Takes Control, By Rebecca Bell,
Emma Kaufman and Chloe Kuo
22: Build a TV Commercial Killer: C-B-G: New Simplified Redesign,
By Tommy Tyler
30: Build a Gesture-Controlled Camera Platform: Using a PIC32 MCU,
By Kunpeng Huang, Siqi Qian and Xinyi Yang
38: Diverse IC Types Drive Automotive Innovations: Multi-Pronged Evolution,
By Jeff Child
46: Display Advances Serve Embedded Needs: Easier Integration, By Jeff Child
50: DATASHEET: Open-Spec SBCs: Community Computing, By Jeff Child
54: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: LoRa: (Part 6) A MachineQ Example Continued, By Bob Japenga
58 THE DARKER SIDE: Making Heads or Tails of RMS Measurements: Your Gaussian Guide, By Robert Lacoste
66: FROM THE BENCH: Build a Joystick Interface for Flight Sims: Using Trusted RC Hardware, By Jeff Bachiochi
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Smart Buildings: A Smarter Approach to Connected Buildings, By Stefan Berggren

Issue #360
July 2020
PCB Design and Verification
6: Calibrating an MCU’s RTC Using GPS: Put Time on Your Side, By Stuart Ball
14: Tool Estimates IoT Device Battery Life: BattLab-One, By Doug Peters
20: IoT System Design Challenges: Connected Complexities, By Nishant Mittal
26: Build an NTSC Racing Video Game: Using a PIC32 MCU, By Brandon Guo, Dustin Hwang and Haley Lee
32: Auto Design Safety Analysis – Reloaded: Understanding and Simplifying FMEDAs, By Chuck Battikha and Doug Smith
38: PCB Design Tools Up Their Systems Game: Coping with Complexities, By Jeff Child
42: FPGAs and GPUs Flex Their AI Muscles: Chip-Level Supercomputing, By Jeff Child
49: DATASHEET: IoT Interface Modules: Wireless Wonders, By Jeff Child
52: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Build a SoundFont MIDI Synthesizer (Part 2): The Firmware and Circuitry, By Brian Millier
60: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Building the ChipJabber-Unplugged: Old-School Glitching, By Colin O’Flynn
66: FROM THE BENCH: Oil Tank Gauge Uses Ultrasonic Sensing: Arduino in Action, By Jeff Bachiochi
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79 The Future of Intelligent Vehicle Telematics: Telematics -The Auto Industry's Black Box, By Dr. James J. Hunt

Issue #359
June 2020
Industrial IoT System Solutions
6: Build a Multi-Purpose GPS Tracker: BLE MCU-Based Design, By Carlo Tauraso
14: Retro-Computing Takes to the Cloud: Old Meets New, By Todd Wade
22: Build a Robotic S'more Maker: Using Computer Vision and RPi, By Katie Bradford and Jared Gallina
30: 4-20mA Transmitter Test Board Project: Programmable 2-Wire 4-20mA Design, By Mandar Bagul
40: Systems Focus Tops Industrial IoT Trends: Factories and Frameworks, By Jeff Child
48: Sensor Advances Push Performance Barriers: Meeting IoT-Era Demands, By Jeff Child
53: DATASHEET: AC-DC Power Supplies: Tailored Solutions, By Jeff Child
56: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: LoRa (Part 5): A MachineQ Example, By Bob Japenga
60: THE DARKER SIDE: A Look at Homemade TCXOs (Part 1): Crystal Crafting, By Robert Lacoste
67: FROM THE BENCH: Measuring Soil Moisture with ADCs: Capacitors as Garden Tools, By Jeff Bachiochi
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Smart City Lighting: Smart Poles: A Thermal Management Challenge, By Tom Gregory

Issue #358
May 2020
Solutions for Smart Agriculture
6: Proximity Food Delivery Notifier: Bluetooth-Based Design, By Kenichi Kato
14: Intro to Ardupilot and PX4: (Part 2) Building the Drone, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
22: Build an Automated Pest Deterrent System: Using Raspberry Pi, By Cole Gamborski, Cameron Phillips and Simon Fowler
28: Creative Mechanical Ideas for Embedded Systems: Professional Style Projects, By Wolfgang Matthes
36: Modernizing the Accuracy of an Antique Clock: Using a PSoC4 MCU, By Aubrey Kagan
42: Smart Agriculture Designs Tap IoT Technologies: The Internet of Growing Things, By Jeff Child
50: Embedded Software Tools Bulk Up on Security: Connected System Concerns, By Jeff Child
54: DATASHEET: Mini-ITX and Pico-ITX SBCs: Performance Platforms, By Jeff Child
58: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Build a SoundFont MIDI Synthesizer (Part 1): Using Teensy 4, By Brian Millier
64: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Broad Market Secure MCUs: Spotlight on the MAX32520, By Colin O’Flynn
68: FROM THE BENCH: Upgrading the Weather Tree with I2C Interfacing, By Jeff Bachiochi
76: Product News
78: TEST YOUR EQ
79: The Future of Linux Security: Securing Linux-Based Systems in 4 Steps, By Glenn Seiler

Camera Integration for Drones
6: Build a Rhythm Gesture Game: With RF Comms and PIC32, By Kristina Nemeth, Jennifer Fuhrer and Joshua Diaz
12: Intro to Ardupilot and PX4 (Part 1): Drone Autopilot Solutions, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
20: Build a Soap Carving System:  MCU Motor Control, By Ho-Jung Yang and Jared Gallina
26: Mapping Tool Leverages LIDAR Technology: Affordable 3D Map Creation, By Andrew Orme, Nicholas Gee, Alex Gowans and Duncan Stannard
32: Laser 3D Scanner Uses Raspberry Pi: Meshes and Motors, By Michael Xiao and Thomas Scavella
40: Drone Camera Solutions Aim for New Heights: Eyes in the Skies Evolve, By Jeff Child
46: Embedded PCs Gear Up for In-Vehicle Duties: Intelligent Transportation, By Jeff Child
52: DATASHEET: 32-Bit Microcontrollers: System Chips, By Jeff Child
56: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: LoRa (Part 4): Building a Prototype LoRa Device, By Bob Japenga
62: THE DARKER SIDE: DSSS in a Nutshell: The Power of Patterns at Play, By Robert Lacoste
68: FROM THE BENCH: Taking RPLIDAR Out for a Spin (Part 2): Intelligence Upgrade, By Jeff Bachiochi
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Robotics: How Rotary Encoders Will Serve Mobile Robotics, By Jeff Smoot

Issue #356
March 2020
Medical Wearables
6: Build a Composite Video: Text Terminal: Using TI’s TM4C MCU, By Stuart Ball
12: LoRa-Based Tracking System: SARNet Aids Search and Rescue, By James Lawton, Callum Munn-Middleton and Cam Stauffer
20: Periodic Table Desktop: Trainer: Built Using PIC16 MCU, By Devlin Gualtieri
26: A Deep Dive Into LPWAN: IoT Sensor Connectivity, By Wolfgang Thieme
32: Solutions Evolve for: Medical Wearable Designs: MCUs, Analog ICs and Sensors, By Jeff Child
38: PCB Assembly Services: Parts, Prototypes, Production, By Jeff Child
42: DATASHEET: Industrial Power Supplies: Factory Functionality, By Jeff Child
46: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: USB Attacks and More with GreatFET: Facedancer Fun, By Colin O’Flynn
52: THE CONSUMMATE ENGINEER: Redefining the Kilogram: From Metal to Math, By George Novacek
54: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Dehumidifier Revamped for the IoT Era: Wireless Control, By Brian Millier
66: FROM THE BENCH: Taking RPLIDAR Out for a Spin (Part 1) Command Interface, By Jeff Bachiochi
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Data in Robotics: Distilling Insights from Tomorrow’s Digital Exhaust, By Jeff Linnell

Issue #355
February 2020
Embedded Vision Systems
6: Build a 4-DOF Robotic Arm (Part 2): The Before and After Math, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
14: Tunable Spectrum Light Fixture: Intelligent Illumination, By Emmett Milliken
20: System Controller Manufacturing Test (Part 2): The Software, By Nishant Mittal
26: Programming the Cortex-M4 in Assembly: Flex Your Arm Skills, By David Ludington
38: High Performance on a Small Form Factor: Core-Driven and Compact, By Jürgen Jungbauer
40: Embedded Vision Systems Adopt AI and IoT Tech: Smarter Machine Vision, By Jeff Child
46: Board-Level Solutions Dress for IoT Duty: Ruggedness at the Edge, By Jeff Child
50: DATASHEET: A-D Converters: Integration and Innovation, By Jeff Child
53: THE CONSUMMATE ENGINEER: Semiconductor Fundamentals: (Part 6) High-Power MOSFETs, By George Novacek
56: THE DARKER SIDE: Group Delay Basics: More Filter Fun, By Robert Lacoste
64: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: LoRa (Part 3): A Look at MachineQ, By Bob Japenga
68: FROM THE BENCH: Shedding Light on Smart LED Design (Part 2): Cube Puzzle with No Moving Parts, By Jeff Bachiochi
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of 3D Development: Tech Advances Raise 3D Modeling to New Level, By Eric Conover

Issue #354
January 2020
System Solutions for Drones
6: Motion/Gesture-Controlled Speakers : PIC32 Playback, By Jidenna Nwosu, Benjamin Francis and Ayomi Sanni
12: Device Measures Indoor Air Quality: Bluetooth-Based Design, By Carlo Tauraso
20: Sound Localization: Using a PIC32 MCU, By JinJie Chen and Alvin Pan
27: Choosing Real-Time Embedded System Products: 10 Key Tips, By Rodger Hosking
32: System Controller Manufacturing Test (Part 1): The Hardware, By Nishant Mittal and Manoj Khandelwal
36: System Solutions Accelerate Drone Development: Fast Track to Flight, By Jeff Child
42: Analog ICs Boast Battery Management Innovations: Perfecting Power, By Jeff Child
46: DATASHEET: COM Express Boards: Compact Performance, By Jeff Child
50: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Building Against Fault Injection Attacks: Cautious Coding, By Colin O’Flynn
54: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Relaxation Generator: Reloaded: Internet Era Upgrade, By Brian Millier
64: THE CONSUMMATE ENGINEER: Semiconductor Fundamentals (Part 5) More on FETs, By George Novacek
68: FROM THE BENCH: Shedding Light on Smart LED Design (Part 1): Programming and Pixels, By Jeff Bachiochi
76: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of IoT as Safety Resource: Safer Living Through AI and IoT, By Jen Bernier-Santarini

Issue #353
December 2019
AI in Embedded Systems
6: Build a 4-DOF Robotic Arm (Part 1): Using MATLAB and Arduino, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
14: Build a Simple Quadcopter Drone: Using a PIC32 MCU, By Yijia Chen, Stewart Aslan and Thinesiya Krishnathasan
22: Create Your Own I-V Curve Tracer: A $50 Design, By George R. Steber
32: Helping Cars Think for Themselves: AI and Neural Networks, By Bryce Johnstone
37: Modular Solutions Enable AI in Embedded Systems: Boards, Boxes and SoCs, By Jeff Child
44: Test and Measurement Solutions Push the Envelope: Speed and Functionality Advances, By Jeff Child
48: PRODUCT FOCUS: DC-DC Converters: Compact Efficiency, By Jeff Child
52: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: LoRa (Part 2): The Things Network, By Bob Japenga
56: THE DARKER SIDE: Near-Field Magnetic Probes: Low-Cost EMI Detection, By Robert Lacoste
62: THE CONSUMMATE ENGINEER: Semiconductor Fundamentals (Part 4): Amplifiers and FETs, By George Novacek
66: FROM THE BENCH: Controlled Circuit Breaking: Home Electricity Evolution, By Jeff Bachiochi
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Airborne Security: Drones, Aircraft and Cyber Attacks—What Can Go Wrong?, By Alan Grau

Energy Harvesting Approaches
6: 4-20 mA Current Loop Devices: An SBC-Based Project, By Derek Hildreth
14: Self-Organizing Wi-Fi Mesh Network: Using PIC32 MCUs, By Daniel Weber and Michaelangelo Rodriguez
20: Designing Manufacturing Test Systems: Quality and Cost, By Nishant Mittal
24: Multi-Key Electronic Flute: Sensors and Synthesis, By Trisha Ray, Parth Bhatt and Qing Yu
30: Chip Solutions Tackle the Energy Harvesting Challenge: Self-Sufficiency at the IoT Edge, By Jeff Child
36: Analog ICs Feed Needs of Industrial Systems: Advances for Automation, By Jeff Child
40: PRODUCT FOCUS: Panel PCs: HMI Intelligence, By Jeff Child
45: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Embedded System Security Live: Coverage of Two Security Events, By Colin O’Flynn
50: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Bluetooth-Enabled ECG Monitor: Using the Cypress PSoC 6 MCU, By Brian Millier
61: FROM THE BENCH: MQ Telemetry Transport (Part 2): Bringing it All Back Home, By Jeff Bachiochi
70: THE CONSUMMATE ENGINEER: Semiconductor Fundamentals (Part 3): Transistor Topologies, By George Novacek
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Smart Homes: The Essentials of Smart Home Security, By Michelle Tate

Smart Home Technologies
6: A Hardware Random Number Generator: MCU-Based Solution, By Devlin Gualtieri
10: Smart Farming Device Gives: Plants a Voice: SmartAgro, By Andrei Florian
18: Using Digital Potentiometers: Convenient Control, By Stuart Ball
24: The Laser Harp: A Twist on Modern Instruments, By Alex Hatzis
34: Assortment of Tech Solutions Enable the Smart Home: IoT-Leveraged Living Spaces, By Jeff Child
42: Application-Specific MCUs Deliver Rich Functionality:Purpose-Built Benefits, By Jeff Child
46: PRODUCT FOCUS: Rugged SBCs and COMs: Tested for Toughness, By Jeff Child
50: THE DARKER SIDE: An Intro to Antenna Arrays: Elements, Interference and More, By Robert Lacoste
60: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: LoRa (Part 1): Where Does This Featherweight Fit In?, By Bob Japenga
64: FROM THE BENCH: MQ Telemetry Transport (Part 1): Going Aloft with Mosquitto, By Jeff Bachiochi
72: THE CONSUMMATE ENGINEER: Semiconductor Fundamentals (Part 2): Diodes in Detail, By George Novacek
76 : Product News
78 : Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Electronic Design Automation: Tool Advances Speed Design-to-Manufacture Process, By Keith Lee


IoT Security Solutions
6: Building a Portable Game Console: Accelerometer Enhanced, By Juan Joel Albrecht 
               and Leandro Dorta Duque
12: Using Small PCs in New Ways: Innovative Interfacing, By Wolfgang Matthes
22: Guitar Game Uses PIC32 MCU: Shred Master, By Brian Dempsey, Katarina Martucci
                and Liam Patterson
28: Comparing Color Sensor ICs: With an Eye on Applications, By Kevin Jensen
34: Industrial Embedded Computing Technology for Smart Robots: Modules for Cooperative Robotics,
               By Zeljko Loncaric and Prof. Dr. Christian Schlegel
38: MCUs Suit Up for IoT Security Duties: Connected Confidence, By Jeff Child
44 Mini-ITX and Pico-ITX SBCs Pack in Performance: Single-Board Sensations, By Jeff Child
50: PRODUCT FOCUS: IoT Gateways: Linking the Edge and Cloud, By Jeff Child
54: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Variable Frequency Drive (Part 2): Bandsaw Upgrade, By Brian Millier
62: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Electromagnetic Fault Injection: A Closer Look, By Colin O’Flynn
67: FROM THE BENCH: Offloading Intelligence: A Robotics Example, By Jeff Bachiochi
72: THE CONSUMMATE ENGINEER: Semiconductor Fundamentals (Part 1): Resistivity and Doping,
                 By George Novacek
76 : Product News
78 : Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Critical 5G Networks: The Promise of 5G for First Responders, By Ken Bednasz


Issue #349
August 2019
Automotive Electronics
6: Automating the Art of Toast: With a Side of Raspberry Pi, By Katie Bradford and Michael Xiao
12: Build an RGB LED Controller: Using Parallel FET Dimming, By Dirceu R. Rodrigues, Jr.
20: Building a Twitter Emote Robot: Reactions in Real Time, By Ian Kranz, Nikhil Dhawan
………….and Sofya Calvin
26: Understanding the Role of Inference Engines in AI: Benchmarks and Batching, By Geoff Tate
30: Portable Digital Synthesizer: Music Using an MCU, By T.J. Hurd and Ben Roberge
38: IC Solutions Rev Up for Next Gen Auto Designs: MCUs, Analog ICs and More, By Jeff Child
45: Display Solutions Enhance Embedded Designs: System-Level Functionality, By Jeff Child
48: PRODUCT FOCUS: Tiny Embedded Boards: Petite Processing, by Jeff Child
52: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: Bluetooth Mesh (Part 4): Models and Re-Use, By Bob Japenga
58: THE DARKER SIDE: The Fundamentals of Fuseology: Purposeful Protection, By Robert Lacoste
64: FROM THE BENCH: Watt’s Up with LEDs?: Efficiency Put to the Test, By Jeff Bachiochi
72: THE CONSUMMATE ENGINEER: Energy Monitoring (Part 3): Natural Gas and More,
……….By George Novacek
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of IoT Standards: Unlock IoT: What's West ofWesteros?, By Cees Links

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