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In this article we discuss the modeling of a wound toroid using Solidworks. This method uses surfaces and is a very fast method of creating a helical path around a curve. This method could also be used for generating complex wrapped helix shapes around objects, too. [Read More]

In this article we share the source code and details on a 20x4 LCD driver with a hardware abstraction layer to allow for ease of migration to other microcontroller platforms. [Read More]

In this article we discuss using the Qt5 framework to create a test automation application to assist with testing of devices where hands free recording may be useful. [Read More]

How to make better breakout boards by standardizing your designs. [Read More]

The reactor control system (RCS) is a fully automated control system targeted at the micro-reactors market for development and research of catalytic materials. It provides a low-cost entry for automation of pilot scale and laboratory research and development systems while offering extensive data logging capability and critical safety features including sequenced shutdown protocols as well as configurable warning, fault, and critical limits. [Read More]

In this article we discuss the basics of thermocouples, software USB stack setup using the Atmel API without using an external oscillator, and tips for shrinking MCU code on a constrained system. [Read More]

In this article we discuss measuring the force created by a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field. [Read More]