Article Library

Your Resource for the Latest in Electronics Industry News!

ArticleLibrary

> Articles

Why and How to Use the Serial Peripheral Interface to Simplify Connections Between Multiple Devices Publish Date: 2019-02-14

The Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) is popular as a simple, low-cost interface between multiple devices such as microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators.

Improve Pulse Oximetry Measurements Using Dark Current Compensation Publish Date: 2019-02-06

Use a second photodiode to increase a pulse oximeter’s dynamic range to 16 bits.

Use a Kit to Rapidly Develop an Industrial Predictive Maintenance Application Publish Date: 2019-01-31

Developers can rapidly deploy sensor hardware and software needed to build sophisticated solutions for industrial predictive maintenance.

Effectively Sense Temperature in IoT Applications Using Solid State Technology Publish Date: 2019-01-29

Solid state temperature sensors are well suited for IoT applications due their small size, accuracy, linearity, low power, and ease of interfacing.

IMUs for Precise Location: Part 2 – How to Use IMU Software for Greater Precision Publish Date: 2019-01-24

IMU software determines precise position from IMU sensor data and is used in embedded applications ranging from consumer to industrial, medical, and military.

Use Add-On Boards to Quickly Build a Powerful IoT-Based Greenhouse LED Lighting and Sensor System Publish Date: 2019-01-08

Developers can use low-cost boards and specialized LEDs to build a complete greenhouse control system.

Add Rapid Acquisition and High Accuracy to Tracking Applications Using Cost-Effective GNSS Modules Publish Date: 2018-12-19

Second generation GNSS modules offer faster satellite acquisition and better positional accuracy while becoming easier to design in.

How to Use Rotary Encoders to Quickly Convert Mechanical Rotation into Digital Signals Publish Date: 2018-12-11

Applying rotary encoders to sense angular position or velocity of a shaft or axle for efficient and effective digital sensing or control.

Use Advanced Pressure Sensors to Boost Accuracy and Resolution in Compact IoT Designs Publish Date: 2018-12-04

Pressure sensors are critical to the IoT, with new versions emerging that feature smaller form factors, greater accuracy and resolution.

Fundamentals of Distance Measurement and Gesture Recognition Using ToF Sensors Publish Date: 2018-11-28

Integrated time of flight (ToF) sensors provide a simple, fast, and inexpensive way to measure distance and to recognize simple gestures in embedded systems.

Rotary Encoder Options: Absolute or Incremental? Publish Date: 2018-11-20

The main two types of rotary encoders are absolute and incremental. How do they work? What are the differences? What’s the right type for your application?

Build More-Effective Smart Devices: Part 3 – Processor Performance Publish Date: 2018-10-30

Using a family of 32-bit MCUs to build invisible intelligence into wearables and IoT devices while optimizing for low power.

How to Efficiently Detect Motion in Wearable Devices Publish Date: 2018-10-24

When sensing motion in battery powered wearables, developers can get the features and accuracy they need while meeting power consumption requirements.

Fundamentals of Current Measurement: Part 1 – Current Sense Resistors Publish Date: 2018-10-09

Current sense resistors are widely used to measure current flow to track system performance, but there are nuances to be aware of for successful implementation.

Use IMUs for Precise Location Data When GPS Won’t Suffice Publish Date: 2018-10-02

IMUs provide precise positioning information for embedded applications ranging from consumer to industrial, medical, and military.

How to Use Photodiodes and Phototransistors Most Effectively Publish Date: 2018-09-11

Photodiodes and phototransistors are key to many applications, but they require special electrical, optical, and mechanical considerations.

Build a Machine Learning Application with a Raspberry Pi Publish Date: 2018-08-30

Using the Raspberry Pi 3 and compatible versions of machine learning software, developers can begin developing sophisticated machine learning applications.

Add Compensated Air Quality Sensors to the Internet of Things Publish Date: 2018-08-28

Development kits enable engineers to turn air quality sensors into Internet of Things connected devices.

Select and Apply Current Sense Amplifiers Effectively to Better Manage Power Publish Date: 2018-08-21

Learn to apply current sense amplifiers across a series current shunt resistor for precise power management in battery and line powered applications.

Build a Secure, Low-Power Bluetooth Hub and Sensor Network Publish Date: 2018-07-31

Using Bluetooth hardware kits and associated software, developers can rapidly deploy secure Bluetooth connectivity between a hub and multiple sensors.

View offset 0

Send Feedback

Information Terms & Conditions Blog - TheCircuit TechForum API Solutions About Digi-Key Contact Us Newsroom Site Map Supported Browsers Privacy Statement Careers

Denmark eu.support@digikey.com 80 88 13 67

Freephone: 80 88 13 67
Toll: +31 53 484 9584
Fax: +31 53 484 9583

International Africa Asia Australia Europe Middle East North America South America

View Desktop Site View Mobile Site

701 Brooks Avenue South, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 USA