Q&A: Lawrence Foltzer (Communications Engineer)
Lawrence Foltzer’s frequency-domain test instruments. An Analog Devices AD9834-based RFG is on the left. An AD5930-based SFG is on the right. The ICSP interface used to program a Microchip Technology PIC16F627A microcontroller is provided by a dangling RJ connector socket. (Source: L. Foltzer, CC254)

In the U.S., a common gift to give someone when he or she finishes school or completes a course of career training is Dr. Seuss’s book, Oh, the Place You’ll Go. I thought of the book’s title when I first … Continue reading

Wireless Data Control for Remote Sensor Monitoring
iFarm-Host/Remote PCB Prototype (Source: R. Bowen, http://wireless.xtreemhost.com/photo-album.htm)

Circuit Cellar has published dozens of interesting articles about handy wireless applications over the years. And now we have another innovative project to report about. Circuit Cellar author Robert Bowen contacted us recently with a link to information about his iFarm-II … Continue reading

Tech Highlights from Design West: RL78, AndroPod, Stellaris, mbed, & more
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The Embedded Systems Conference has always been a top venue for studying, discussing, and handling the embedded industry’s newest leading-edge technologies. This year in San Jose, CA, I walked the floor looking for the tech Circuit Cellar and Elektor members … Continue reading

Organic Magnetism & Electronic Applications
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Innovative researchers in Japan are looking closely at organic magnetism and how it can be applied to electronic systems. Could carbon-based organic materials eventually replace inorganic materials (i.e., silicon and other metals) in future electronic applications? In a post titled … Continue reading

Elektor RF & Microwave App for Android
A screenshot of the Elektor RF & Microwave app for Android

Elektor has an iPhone/iPad app for several months. And now Android users can have an Elektor app of their own. The Elektor RF & Microwave Toolbox app is perfect for engineers and RF technicians who need easy, reliable access to … Continue reading