My first home automation (HA) project included an Atari 800XL, a Heathkit X10 interface, and the “Build the Home Run Control System” article series from Steve Ciarcia’s Circuit Cellar column (BYTE, 1985). I was forever hooked on HA. Eventually, I … Continue reading →

The iC-TW8 is a high-resolution signal processor designed to evaluate sine/cosine sensors. Its automatic functions help minimize angular errors and jitters. The processor can be used for initial, push-button calibration and to permanently adapt signal-path parameters during operation. The angular … Continue reading →

Location: Menlo Park, CA Education: BS and MS, University of Utah Occupation: Software Developer Member Status: John has been a subscriber since 2002. Technical Interests: His interests include user interfaces for embedded systems, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) development, and embedded … Continue reading →

Clive “Max” Maxfield is an engineer who has written more than a half-dozen engineering books, contributes to several blogs, and enjoys learning and relating information to others. Max and I recently discussed his journey from hardware design engineer to prolific … Continue reading →

The answers to Circuit Cellar’s May electronics engineering crossword puzzle are now available.Across 1.            MOSIPROTOCOL—Adds a state indicating ownership [two words] 3.            SPECTROMETER—Measures wavelengths 8.            SHELL—Protects an operating system’s kernel 10.          CHARGE—Q 12.          ASSIGN—A FORTRAN control statement 13.          HALL—American physicist (1855–1938) … Continue reading →