Making the DEFCON 17 Badgeby Joe Grand Joe’s annual commentary of what it took to pull off another innovative design for the badge of a very unique event.
Projects
Build the Self-Locking Box by Corbin Adkins Design your own RFID-controlled box that only you can open.
Wireless Trailer Taillights by Ron Newton Keep your trailer in tow with this handy device.
Experiments with Alternative Energy by John Gavlik Learn the fundamentals of renewable energy through this educational series. This month: Build the Telematics Car.
Columns
Techknowledgey by Jeff Eckert TechKnowledgey 2010 Solar airplane takes flight, what’s old is new again (think Commodore 64), compact AC/DC power supplies, plus other stuff you’ll find interesting.
The Spin Zone by Jon Williams Propeller Time The Propeller’s architecture gives us the ability to be fairly precise about timing without much effort, and I thought it was time we delve into that a bit. Timing, that is.
Q&A by Russell Kincaid Reader Questions Answered Here Power supply, mystery component, convert DC meter to AC, plus more.
Smiley’s Workshop by Joe Pardue Smileys Workshop: An AVR C Programming Series (Part 24) AVR Memory Part 2: EEPROM.
The Design Cycle by Fred Eady Bringing a USB-to-UART Protocol Converter to Life Did you know that Microchip offers a USB 2.0 to UART protocol converter? It’s called the MCP2200.
Near Space by L. Paul Verhage They Came From Outer Space! Atoms from another star and possibly from another galaxy are detectable right here on earth.What are these mysterious rays and how are they detected in near space?
What a Diode Does Just getting started in electronics? Try these simple demos to illustrate electronics principles and how components function in actual circuits!
