Nuts and Volts Magazine
(Prill 2010)
Kodi:
Become a Wiz with Wireless Ethernet Devices
by Fred Eady in The Design Cycle
This month, we are going to design and construct the first device of the next generation of embedded wireless Ethernet devices. While we’re at it, we’ll also lay the groundwork for incorporating Microchip’s 16-bit line of microcontrollers into future Design Cycle projects. Page 68
Projects
Build the VEX Two-Digit Scoreboard
Nuts & Volts Special
by Ben Graham
Follow the construction of this unique scoreboard that you can add to any of your own projects. Page 28
Using a 128x64 Graphics Display with Your 16-Bit Micro Experimenter
Microcontroller/PIC
by Thomas Kibalo
In the Feb ’10 issue, we introduced you to the new Experimenter Module. This time, we’ll show you how to add an LCD display that allows you to have graphics and text at the same time. Page 32
Experiments with Alternative Energy
Nuts & Volts Special
by John Gavlik
Learn the fundamentals of renewable energy through this educational series. This month: Experimenting with the WindPitch Wind Turbine. Page 38
Program Small Devices With Big Abilities
Programming
by Jan Axelson
Learn how to use the .NET Micro Framework in your projects. Page 46
Columns
Techknowledgey
by Jeff Eckert
TechKnowledgey 2010
Topics covered include the fastest graphene transistor, turning your HDTV into a videophone, a flytrap that eats cesium, plus some other stuff you’ll find interesting. Page 12
PICAXE Primer
by Ron Hackett
Programming the MAX7219 LED Display Driver
This month, we’ll experiment with three different programs for our display and one for our 28X1 master processor. First, we’ll try out a simple program to count from 0 to 9999, and then we’ll throw in a little “zero-blanking” for good measure. Page 16
Q&A
by Russell Kincaid
Q & A
A cheap strobe, thermometer repair, re-using old transformers, solar light, plus more. Page 22
Smiley’s Workshop
by Joe Pardue
Smileys Workshop: An AVR C Programming Series (Part 21)
Breadboarduino. Page 52
Open Communication
by Louis E. Frenzel
Shortwave Listening: What it is, how to do it, and what to buy.
Once the vacuum tube came along, radio really took off and stations sprung up around the world. Even with a simple radio, you could hear local and far away stations.Today, there are still many of us who like to do this. The activity is shortwave listening (SWL) and it is both fun and a challenge. Page 58
Departments
Developing Perspectives
by Bryan Bergeron
Please visit our Developing Perspectives blog to read the full article and comment. Page 8
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