Circuit Cellar Ink 230
September 2009

Table of Contents

4


CJ Abate

HTML Task Manager

Develop Code, Acquire Data

8


John Gorsky

HTML New Product News

15


David Tweed

HTML Test Your EQ

16


Chuck Baird

Timer Development

From Timing Cycles to System Programming

Need a stand-alone timer or a timepiece for a large application? Read on to learn how to develop the right timer design to suit your needs. It's time to put your hardware and programming skills to good use.

Download: Baird-230.zip

24


Carlo Tauraso

Very Low-Frequency Datalogger

If you're interested in radio emissions, you can build a very low-frequency (VLF) datalogger at your workbench. This PIC18LF4620-based design features a 16-bit datalogger, an SD card for data storage, a customizable hexagonal loop antenna, and circuit-controlled battery power.

Download: Tauraso-230.zip

36


Kevin Gorga

Cable Tracer Design

Part 2: Software and System Control

In the first part of this series, Kevin presented his innovative Cable Tracer project, which is used to detecct underground cables. In this article, he covers the software and explains how to operate the design.

Download: Gorga-230.zip

44


Dale Wheat

Get Started with Embedded Development

Part 2: Coding from Start to Finish

Now that you're familiar with ARM Cortex-M3 microcontrollers, it's time to take a close look at the application development process. This article covers the coding process from start to finish.

Download: Wheat-230.zip

Silicon Update

50


Tom Cantrell

Neural Networker

A SNAP-Shot from Synapse Wireless

When it comes to embedded wireless, the good news is that there are plenty of alternatives to choose from. The bad news is that too many complicated options can lead to paralysis by analysis. This month Tom looks at a solution that puts all the answers -- including the radio, protocol, and tools -- on a little bit of silicon.

58


Brian Millier

Smart Power Bar

Simple Circuitry Enables Energy Conservation

In-home energy conservation is just a project away. Power bars are used to turn off several electronic devices at the same time. Brian recently designed his own to meet his needs. The compact design consists of a conventional 60-Hz power supply, an MCU, a relay and an IR module.

Download: Millier-230.zip

Lessons from the Trenches

62


George Martin

Embedded Breakup

Divide a Design and Minimize Processing

Once you have your embedded processor up and running, what's next? Your design's success will have a lot to do with how you answer that question. George puts you on the right path with tips about partitioning your design work and minimizing processing requirements.

Download: Martin-230.zip

From the Bench

66


Jeff Bachiochi

Smart Circuitry for Battery Monitoring

Well-designed internal protection circuitry is needed in Li-Ion battery cells to prevent dangerously high temperatures and failure. In this article, Jeff explains how such smart circuitry works. He covers how to check a cell's state of charge, find problems, and fix them.

Download: Bachiochi-230.zip

74

Crossword Puzzle

79

Advertiser's Index / October Preview

80


Steve Ciarcia

HTML Priority Interrupt

The Critter Chronicles: The War Continues

Bonus Article

85


Sharad Sinha

Verification and Simulation of FPGA Designs

Working with and testing FPGA designs requires you to develop, execute, and maintain a proper verification plan. Sharad covers simulation and verification from an engineer's perspective. He explains bug/defect tracking, revision control, and test documentation.

Download: Sinha-230.zip

Bonus Article

90


CJ Abate

HTML Trinity College Fire Fighting Home Robot Contest

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