| Applications Articles |
| Top Articles For This Month |
| Title | Author | Abstract |
| PalmPilot Application Using Open Source Tools for Development |
Richard Ames |
Did you know the PalmPilot is a programmable device? Probably not. Richard shows us how
the same feature that lets us link to a desktop PC and download our daily schedule can be
used to download new application programs. |
| Designing RS-485 Circuits |
Jan Axelson |
Jan knows that RS-485 is perfect for transferring small blocks of information over long
distances, and she finds the RS-485 standard extremely flexible. Here, she shows us several
circuits for RS-485 networks. |
| Graphing Weather Monitor |
Mark Bauman |
Watch out, weather forecasters! Mark is checking up on you, and now all of his relatives are,
too. For Christmas, they received PIC-based graphing weather monitors that analyze current
data for accurate local weather prediction. |
| Low-Cost Software: Bell-202 Modem |
Stephen Holland |
Imagine this: rapid and reliable data processing via a low-cost software modem. With the
50-MIPS Scenix SX MCU, Stephen designed just such a modem, and it offers the ease of flash
memory and in-system debugging. |
| XLR8R: Working with Accelerometers |
Tom Cantrell |
Welcome to the wonderful world of micromachines! In fact, after taking a close look at a new
two-axis accelerometer, Tom thinks these devices may even dominate the next
price/performance curve. |
| Articles From Last Month |
| Title | Author | Abstract |
Developing a Custom Integrated Processor
Analyzing the Price/Performance Tradeoff |
Joe Circello & Sylvia Thirtle |
If standard processor configurations aren't quite what you need, consider a
processor-independent core. Joe and Sylvia bring to your doorstep a customizable core, so you
can manipulate valuable variables in the price/performance equation. |
| Dallas 1-Wire Devices, Part 2: All on One
|
Jeff Bachiochi |
If youıre looking for a needle in a haystack, maybe you could use a Dallas 1-wire device. Well,
maybe not, but Jeff shows how its unique addressing systems enable multiple devices to run off
one I/O pin. |
| Digital Frequency Synthesis
|
Tom Napier |
Some of the best inventions happen by accident. At least, thatıs how it is with Tomıs project.
While merely intending to beef up his NCO generator, Tom found a way to embed a low-cost,
accurate tunable sine-wave generator, using just a PIC. |
| Accurate Linear Measurement Using LVDTs |
George Novacek |
Need reliability in a hostile environment? LVDTs may be the answer. These transducers are
widely used for converting mechanical displacement into electrical signals. George helps us
understand how they work and how we can use them. |
| The Modem Squad |
Tom Cantrell |
At this point, the Internet is a very PC-centric place. But as it continues to weave its way into our
daily lives, expect to see all manner of web gadgets emerge. Factory automation, remote data
logging, and security systems are just a few of the most compelling embedded web apps. |
| Betting On Webware |
Tom Cantrell |
Tomıs rooting for the future of embedded Internet apps, but he knows it wonıt be easy. There
are some big obstacles to clear before reaching the goal. At least Lawrence Taylor isnıt blocking
the path!
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