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Random numbers are a relative concept. In general, random numbers used in digital electronics are called Psuedo-Random sequences. There is a defined algorithm that is used to …

One of the major feature updates for the iPhone 4 included a gyroscope. There are two applications that a gyroscope can be used for: keeping an object in balance and providing …

The folks over at Seedstudio have created a first for Arduino: a FPC version! In the past, it was very common for this material to be used as interconnects between circuit boards …

Electronic communications systems are made up of three basic components: a transmitter, a receiver, and a transmission medium. Use a video game system with a wired controller as an …

In July, I left on a trip that took my friend and I around the world. While traveling, I kept a blog of the trip at trip.cmiyc.com.We visited New Zealand and Australia during …

TLC5940NT Painter Board This screen shot is an all-layer view of my TLC5940 painter board. The 1st draft featured two TLC5940s, but I decided it made the board too large. Instead, …

This pattern is called Row Your Boat. As one of the strips starts to get brighter, a nearby strip will join in the fading. After completing a fade cycle, they start switching …

Quick schematic in gschem running on OS X. In an attempt to find a free set of schematic and PCB tools for hobby work, I looked back at gEDA. The last time I used it was when the …

Landing on water isn’t easy. In fact, most aerospace engineers never considered it possible. see more Political Pictures

Initially I tried to get a LCD screen working with my Illuminato based Arduino. After a couple of attempts I realized two things: 1. The Iluminato is not ready for prime time. and …