VoltJots Issue 34

Issue 34

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VoltJots
March 27, 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the VoltJots newsletter, linking you to the very best electronics and IoT news, products, and projects.

Hope you enjoy! Until next week,

VoltJots

NEWS & ARTICLES

Researchers have developed a new sensor that can detect potentially hazardous gas leaks in lithium-ion batteries, which could help prevent fires and explosions.

Learn why IC ESD and TLP data are essential for engineers to design robust circuits and systems that can withstand electrostatic discharge events.

Smart farming is being revolutionized by the use of IoT sensors, helping farmers make informed decisions by collecting data on soil health, crop conditions, and livestock.

Microchip Technology has launched a comprehensive suite of pre-validated reference designs to help manufacturers create reliable and feature-rich e-scooters and e-bikes.

Siemens is cutting a third of its EV charging business, slashing 450 jobs, while shifting focus to fast-charging infrastructure due to market pressures and declining demand in Germany and China.

PROJECTS & TUTORIALS

Meet Gus 2.0, your cute desktop robot buddy that tracks room health with expressive eyes that droop when conditions aren't comfy, plus a touch sensor to reveal temperature, humidity, and air quality readings.

Turn a blank wall into a fully functional gaming console and art piece, all for under $15.

Breathe new life into your vintage 1980s Japanese MSX home computer by transforming it into a Python development platform!

Imagine a customizable smart clock that can do just about anything you want, from displaying the time and temperature to playing videos to wake you up, and you can even add your own features to make it truly one-of-a-kind!

Light Sleep keeps the ESP32's CPU state and RAM data intact, allowing for quick task resumption and supports various wake-up sources like GPIO, UART, and timers.

This unique and functional ESP32-based clock project, combines traditional aviation-style gauges with modern technology, housed in a beautifully crafted wooden and 3D-printed enclosure.

PRODUCTS

This new dev board, along with 4 MB flash, 2 MB PSRAM, and Wi-Fi, features a 240x135 color display on the back.

Renesas has introduced a complete lithium-ion battery management platform called R-BMS F, which provides pre-validated firmware and a range of tools to help developers create safe and efficient battery management systems for various consumer products.

Analog Devices has introduced three new tiny supervisory ICs that offer tiered features and functions, including voltage monitoring, manual reset, and watchdog timer capabilities.

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