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

6: Searching for Gold with X-Rays: Using a Common PIN Photodiode, By George R. Steber
14: Designing and Building a PIC32 Video Game: Sharks and Minnows Multiplayer Game, By Tyler Bisk and Chidera Wokonko
20: Asynchronous High-Bandwidth, Low-Latency Communication: CPU-Intensive Devices, By Joseph Whelan, Akugbe Imudia, and Devlin Babcock
28: Sunrise Alarm Clock: Wake Up with a Natural Sunrise Simulation, By Jonathan Pfeifer
34: A Comprehensive Introduction of TinyML (Part 1): Control RGB LED Using Voice Commands, By Dhairya Parikh 
40: PCB Design Tool Trends: Designing Circuit Board Blueprints, By Al Mahmud Al Mamun
46: Wireless Connectivity Choices: Efficient and Scalable Approaches to Connecting Embedded Systems, 
By Al Mahmud Al Mamun
50: DATASHEET Embedded PCs: Handling Demanding Conditions, By Al Mahmud Al Mamun
54: Picking Up Mixed Signals: Building a Touchscreen Display (Part 2): Using the Bridgetek BT81x Controller Family, By Brian Millier
64: Embedded System Essentials: Revisiting Code Readout Protection Claims, By Colin O’Flynn
69: From the Bench: Heart Monitoring from Home: A Personal EKG Device and Heart Monitor,
By Jeff Bachiochi 
76: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: TECH THE FUTURE: The Future of Climate Change: Tackling Climate Change With Satellite IoT, By Laurent Vieira de Mello

6: Build IoT Secure Apps with AWS Services: AWS IoT EduKit Overview, by Raul Alvarez-Torrico
14: A New Option for Renewable Backup Energy: For Solar Power and Batteries, By Nicholas Lockwood, Philip Shuck, Daniel Pedro, and Navin Francis
20: Asymmetric VR Game with Custom Microcontroller Peripherals: Collaborative Game, By Cameron Haire, Michaela Bettez, and Daniel Batan
28: Build a Wattmeter/PowerGrid Analyzer, By Vincent Thiernesse
37: Low Distortion Voltage-Controlled Floating Resistor, By Dimitri Danyuk
43: Technologies for Digital Signage: Realistic Representation with Digital Signage, By Al Mahmud Al Mamun
50: Sensor Solutions for Embedded Systems, By Al Mahmud Al Mamun
54: DATASHEET: AC-DC Power Supplies: Convert power AC to DC, By Al Mahmud Al Mamun
58: START TO FINISH: Getting Started – Capacitors, By Stuart Ball
64: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: Debugging Embedded Real-Time Systems (Part 2): Bugs of Time, By Bob Japenga
69: FROM THE BENCH: Small Signal Sampling: In a Heartbeat, By Jeff Bachiochi
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of  Manufacturing: The Current State of Electronics Manufacturing and Why It’s No Longer Sustainable, By Ted Pawela

6: Drone Captures 3D Building Model: The PANTHER I Project, By Benjamin Jackson, Job Matthew Yap, Kipling Dickie, Arman Espallardo, and Jaden Prigione
12: Getting Started with Resistors: Workhorses Devices, By Stuart Ball
18:Build a USB-C Power Supply: Plug-In Power, By Andrew Levido
26:Custom Power Converters for an Electric Vehicle: Cornell EV Team Design, By Eric Kahn
32:Raspberry Pi Rescue Robot: The Scouting Owl Project, By Robby Huang and Parth Sarthi Sharma
38:Advances in Railway Systems: The Importance of Embedded Technologies for Modern Railway Systems, By Al Mahmud Al Mamun
44:Embedded MCU Software Development Suites, By Brian Millier
50: Datasheet: Mini-ITX and Pico-ITX SBCs: Picking Up Mixed Signals, By Al Mahmud Al Mamun
54: Building a Touchscreen Display: Using a Bridgetek BT81x, By Brian Millier
64: Embedded System Essentials: Taking a Look at RISC-V Power Analysis, By Colin O'Flynn
68: Hand Gesture Detection: Using Broadcom’s APDS-9960, By Jeff Bachiochi 
79: The Future of  Wearables: The Revolution of Bio-MEMS with Smart Wearables, By Nishant Mittal

6: Getting Started with RTOSes: RTOS on an MCU, By Stuart Ball
12: Capacitive Touch Keyboard for Synthesizers: The LMS101 Project, By Liam Brinston, Michael Brown and Silas Jantzen
20: Antique Clock Accuracy Project: Reloaded: PSoC4 MCU Back in Action, By Aubrey Kagan
28: Build a Long-Term DAQ System (Part 2): The Software Design, By Anuj Justus
40: Drone Development Kits Add Intelligence, Features: Skyward Solutions, By Jeff Child
46: Raspberry Pi Add-On Ecosystem Grows: RPi HAT Roundup, By Jeff Child
52: DATASHEET: 32-bit Microcontrollers: Embedded Workhorse, By Jeff Child
55: THE DARKER SIDE: The Darker Side: The 100th!: 15 Years, Fearless and Fun, By Robert Lacoste
60: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: Debugging Embedded: Real-Time Systems (Part 1): The Bugs, By Bob Japenga
66: FROM THE BENCH: Using I2S to Transfer Digital Data (Part 2): The Output Side, By Jeff Bachiochi 
74: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Real-Time in Databases: Embedded Databases in Real-Time Systems, By Steve Graves

6: Home Air Quality Monitoring (Part 3): Web Server Application, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
18: Make a Stochastic Music Generator: PIC32-Based Design, By William Salcedo, Rishi Singhal and Raghav Kumar
24: Build a Torsion Pendulum: Using an 8-bit PIC MCU, By Devlin Gualtieri
28: Build a Long-Term DAQ System (Part 1): The Hardware Design, By Anuj Rajappa
36: Box-Level Systems Focus on Condition Monitoring: Predictive Proficiency, By Jeff Child
44: Flex PCB Services: Bendable Boards is Their Business, By Jeff Child
48: DATASHEET: Panel PCs: Versatile Visualization, By Jeff Child
52: FROM THE BENCH: Using I2S to Transfer Digital Data (Part 1): The Input Side, By Jeff Bachiochi 
59: PICKING UP MIXED SIGNALS: Build a Touchscreen IR Remote: Using an ESP32 MCU, By Brian Millier 
70: EMBEDDED SYSTEM ESSENTIALS: Build Your Own EMFI Tool: The PicoEMP Project, By Colin O’Flynn
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Bioelectronics: Bioelectronics: Where Bits Meet Biology, By Thomas Herget and Steven Johnston

6: Home Air Quality Monitoring (Part 2): The Android Application, By Raul Alvarez-Torrico
18: Build a Maze Generator and Game: Using a PIC32 MCU, By Kyle Infantino, Jack Brzozowski and Dilan Lakhani
25: Microprogramming Choices Explained (Part 2): Microprogrammable Machines, By Wolfgang Matthes
36: Build a Voice-Controlled Spider Robot: The SDY-DER Project, By Arijit Das
42: Multiple Layers of Technology Enable Smart Cities: Connectivity and Collaboration, By Jeff Child
49: Rugged SBCs Suit Up for Tough Duties: Ready for Rough Stuff, By Jeff Child
54: DATASHEET: COMe and COM-HPC Boards: Modular Compute Muscle, By Jeff Child
58: FROM THE BENCH: Build an IR-Based LEGO Train Controller (Part 2): IR Receiving End, By Jeff Bachiochi
64: THE DARKER SIDE: RF Location Techniques: Methods and Measurements, By Robert Lacoste 
70: EMBEDDED IN THIN SLICES: Lehman’s Laws of Software Evolution: Rules to Code By, By Bob Japenga
75: Product News
78: Test Your EQ
79: The Future of Embedded FPGAs: eFPGA: The Proof is in the Tape Out, By Andy Jaros

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 #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 #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

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

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