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PCB

How to Start PCB Business for Beginner

In today’s business world, beginning a business is a bit easier than before. However, the competition curve is a bit stronger. Happily, 3D printing is becoming more and more accessible. Thus you may consider starting a 3D printing-related business. One great and profitable startup to consider is PCB (Printed Circuit Board) printing and manufacturing business. […]

Tutorials

Q Switching: Types of Q Switches and Applications

Have you ever watched a laser cutting machine? Ever wondered how light beams cut through metals? Well, if you study deep about laser cutting there is very interesting science behind the scenes. A laser cutting machine operates by applying high energy (often in gigawatts level) laser beams to a particular point, and these high energy

PCB

What is Turnkey PCB Assembly

Most entrepreneurs and manufacturers find out that the old method of manufacturing electronic products and printed circuit board components is daunting because it is slow, error-prone and expensive. It is not designed for small batch runs and prototyping, or to support a large number of orders and requires a long preparation time. Fortunately, Turnkey Printed

Tech News

The Curious Case of Privacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Consumer privacy is a rising concern among internet users, especially with the advancement in the field of IT, including artificial intelligence. Internet users across the globe are worried about online data security and privacy. According to an Intouch International survey, 67% of internet users in the US are vouching for stricter privacy laws.    Policymakers from

Arduino

Arduino and BMP180 Pressure Sensor Interfacing

What is a BMP180 temperature sensor? The BMP180 sensor is a high precision digital pressure sensor of the BMPXXX series that is used for both educational and commercial purposes. It is based on piezo-resistive technology in order to achieve EMC robustness, high accuracy and linearity, and long term stability. It is used to measure Atmospheric

Tech News

iPhone 12 marks a new era for 5G phones

After a long wait, the latest iPhone models are being delivered to customers and the release of this new generation of smartphones marks a new beginning for the industry. Pushing boundaries in electronics innovation, the iPhone 12 has already become the most advanced 5G phone and will play a major role in making this technology

Arduino

Arduino Online Course by CircuitsToday

Dear reader, We are so delighted to announce our first online course in partnership with Udemy – the world’s biggest online course platform. We have launched our first course on Arduino with title “Arduino Course [Zero to Hero] – Learn Arduino by Doing Projects”. This is a complete course on Arduino, designed for students with

Tech News

Why You Should Use VPN for Enhanced Security?

We are living in times where data is considered the new gold, and in such a world, don’t you think there is a strong need to protect your data from theft? If you’re a corporate, many of your employees will be on travel and they would be accessing your server from different parts of the

PCB

Multilayer PCB – The Ultimate Guide

Ever wondered what makes your Smartphone, laptop, or desktop to become compact with each of its new models?  What magic makes this possible? One of the reasons your electronic gadgets are getting slimmer is the printed circuit board. Along with the semiconductors, and other power electronic devices, PCBs play a major role in it.  Want

PCB

PCB Design Basics: Beginners Guide to Get Started

A Printed Circuit Board or PCB is one component that is present in almost all the electronic equipment we use in our daily life. It forms the foundation of any circuit. A PCB is where all the electrical/electronic components are held together and interconnected without any wires. The connections on the PCB, is not only permanent

Tech News

Planning to start a tech podcast? Here’s all you need to know

Podcasts have become a valuable piece of online content, and their popularity is growing as we speak. With as little as a Google search, you can find a podcast dedicated to nearly any industry or niche, meaning those wanting to venture into the world of podcasts have a lot of competition going around.  Whether you

Raspberry Pi

How to Create a VPN Server using Raspberry Pi

If you have a Raspberry Pi on hand, it will be quiet fun to make a VPN (virtual private network) using your Rasp Pi and PC. In this article, I will guide you on the basics of how to create VPN using Raspberry Pi. If you are new to the concept of VPN, it is

101-Announcements

Forty Years of the Internet: How the World Changed for Ever

Nowadays, one cannot imagine life without the Internet. Arguably, the web is as revolutionary and ground-breaking invention as things like a printing press, the telegraph, or even the very technology of writing. Thanks to the Internet, billions of people across all over the world can communicate with each other, search for different kinds of information,

101-Announcements

Cobot Applications in the Supply Chain

One of the major applications in the distribution industry is the supply chain. Distribution managers deal with the struggle to fill in open position that go vacant very often sometimes with little success. If they manage to fill all the positions, there is never a guarantee that the new workers will deliver quality work.? Fortunately

Education & Training, Guides

What is IOT (Internet Of Things)

In today’s digital era, more devices are built with Wi-Fi Capabilities. Also, various sensors can now be embedded in most of the devices. All this is due to the boom in the internet connection and the fact that with each day, the internet speed is improving and its cost is declining. This has lead to

Tutorials

Do you know how RFID wallets work and how to make one yourself?

Shopping around for a new wallet? Then you must have encountered wallets that boast of having RFID blocking technology embedded in them. RFID technology is a fairly new concept in the market and this article will help you understand what it is and how can you make an RFID wallet yourself. First, let’s get you

PCB

Advantages of Turnkey PCB Assembly Services for Start-Ups

Hardware development has become increasingly accessible to hobbyists and new companies alike. CAD software is open source or low cost, parts can be ordered online and now fully assembled PCBs can be ordered with ease. PCB manufacturers offer turnkey PCB assembly services which are beneficial to all hardware makers, but especially start-ups. Any company can

Arduino

Rain Sensing Wiper using Arduino and Servo Motor

Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Using Arduino  This project is designed to build a car wiper that automatically detects the rainfall intensity and regulates the frequency of wiper operation. It is built, using Arduino UNO board. A rain sensing module is used for measuring the intensity of rainfall. And a servo motor is used for controlling

8051

Interfacing External Memory EEPROM to 8051 Microcontroller

Interfacing I2C EEPROM IC (24C04) With  8051 Microcontroller  In this article, we are going to see how to interface an EEPROM IC to 8051 microcontroller. There are different kinds of EEPROM IC available in the market. The most commonly used EEPROM family is 24CXX series devices such as 24C02, 24C04, 24C08 etc. Here we are using

Tutorials

RFID Reader and Tag – Ultimate Guide on RFID Module

This article is developed as an ultimate guide on RFID reader module and RFID tag – and explains how it works. We have published many interesting projects using an RFID reader module – like RFID Attendance Management System,  or RFID based Access Control System. We have also published simple RFID reader based projects like a

8051

Learn to Build Real Time Clock using 8051and DS1307 RTC Module

Interfacing RTC Module (DS1307) With 8051 Micro controller In this article, we are going to see how to interface an RTC (Real Time Clock) Module to 8051 micro controller. There are different kinds of RTC module available in the market. We are using the most common RTC module that comes with the DS1307 IC, an

Arduino

Spinning or Rotating LED Display using Arduino POV

Designing a Spinning/Rotating LED Display In this project, we are going to show you how to make a simple “Rotating LED Display”  (also popularly known as Spinning LED Display) with Arduino. The motivation to make this project came to my mind when I saw a product in the market, in which a text message was

Basic Electronics

Resistors in Series – Complete Guide

Resistor, the most basic yet essential passive component of an electronic circuit, is nothing but a device that restricts the flow of current. So why is it called passive? It is called so because it dissipates power rather than generating it in a circuit. Some practical resistors are shown in the image below. In this

Arduino

Automatic Irrigation System using Arduino

In this project, we are going to build an automatic irrigation system using Arduino which senses the moisture of the soil and opens or closes the valve according to the moisture value. The moisture value and the valve status is shown on the Nokia 5110 LCD display. Before we proceed, let’s take a look at

Arduino

DC Motor Speed Control using GY 521 Gyro/Accelerometer and Arduino

In this article, we are going to control two motors by using the GY-521 accelerometer module. The speed of the motor will increase or decrease upon moving the GY-521 module up or down. On moving the Gy-521 towards the downside, the speed of the first motor will decrease and the speed of the other motor

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