VoltJots Issue 42

Issue 42

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VoltJots
May 22, 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,

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NEWS & ARTICLES

Generative AI is revolutionising the field of electronic design automation (EDA) by enabling engineers to automate design iteration, improve design accuracy, and reduce time to market.

Hop on board the author's journey to create an open-source, high-performance Ethernet switch, called LATENTPINK, and their plans to build an even more powerful switch, called LATENTRED, which will have 96 ports and support 25/100G Ethernet speeds.

See how Arnov Sharma created a portable game console using a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 and a matrix panel, to play a retro-style version of the classic game Snake.

Infineon’s PSOC 4100T Plus MCU combines 128K Flash, 32K SRAM, and Multi-Sense technology to support intuitive human-machine interfaces and flexible system control.

Instant camera magic with low-res black and white photos using a thermal printer, powered by a 1200 mAh lithium-ion battery, Raspberry Pi Zero W, and a Raspberry Pi Camera Module.

Researchers have conducted a study that maps the development of white LEDs over the past three decades, finding that advancements in energy efficiency were driven by research and development, while cost reductions were mainly due to economies of scale and manufacturing improvements.

PROJECTS & TUTORIALS

Take a look at these five awesome projects for the Raspberry Pi Pico, including a customisable keypad, a WiFi controlled robot, a parts-bin oscilloscope, a display array board, and an intruder detection system using thermal vision.

Take a look at five more awesome projects for the Raspberry Pi Pico, each costing under $10 and offering a unique and magical experience, from gesture-controlled lights to a virtual pet and weather station.

Create a smart terrarium with an ESP32 to monitor temperature and humidity. Features include LED strips, an OLED display, and a fogger to support plant growth in a dark forest aesthetic.

Learn how to set up a circuit with an Arduino to detect pressure using a force sensing resistor.

Meet Cake, the cute desktop robot that rolls around, waves, plays tunes, and gives fitness reminders while being fun and easy to customise.

Streamline your Edge AI projects with DEEPCRAFT™ and MicroPython for easy data capture. With just one MicroPython script, you can wirelessly stream clean, timestamped sensor data to DEEPCRAFT™ Studio, eliminating the hassle of drivers and corrupted files.

PRODUCTS

PrestoDeck brings Spotify to your desk with a sleek touchscreen design, showcasing album art and playback controls, all for $100.

Not quite in the stores yet, the compact and efficient TPS54202x is a 2A synchronous buck converter with integrated FETs, offering fixed or adjustable outputs, high light load efficiency, and robust protection features to handle overload conditions.

Microchip’s MEC175xB controllers use hardware-based post-quantum cryptography to meet NSA security standards and prepare data centres for future quantum threats.

ABLIC's S-19116 Series automotive high-voltage detector has a max response time of 6.8μs with just 2.0μA current consumption.

Meet the NavBot-EN01, a compact and affordable desktop robot designed for hands-on STEM learning, featuring ESP32 power and 3D-printed parts for exploring real robotics and programming concepts.

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