January
Climate Logger – recording temperature and humidity
FMS Flight Simulator Encoder – practice without crashing your models
RIAA Preamp with FETs – SRPP equaliser for moving magnet (MM) cartridges
Multi-event Alarm Clock – in control of many daily events
HV9901 – a novel LED driver
OTL Headphone Amplifier with ECC82 (12AU7) – an ‘iron-free’ valve amplifier
Burglar Alarm – with individual sensor signalling
Relaxation Machine – a servo-powered pendulum
LED Roulette – using LEDs instead of a ball
The Sense Resistor in step-up converters
64-K 80C552 Flash Board – inexpensive, multifunctional and in-circuit...
Analogue Filter Design
RC: Directional Microphone
RC: Flawed Mini Project
Corr: Rev Counter for R/C Models
Corr: Electric Charge Meter
Corr: Directional Microphone
Corr: USB-RS232 Interface
Corr: Supercap battery
February
Hands-on CPLDs (1): Experimental rev counter
Digital Alarm Clock – based on a PIC micro
DIY RF Inductors – the ABCs of inductors
Simple 12-to-230V Power Inverter – a mobile power outlet
Foil Capacitor Polarity – which terminal of a foil capacitor acts as the screen?
Touch-controlled Switch – with a PIC
Parallel Port Mains Switching Interface
Corr: Digital Logic Command
Corr: PICProg 2003 FAQ
iAccess – an intelligent access control system
CoolRunner-II – Xilinx CPLD Development Kit
Electronic Valentine Heart – LEDs are red my dear...
Remote Control for your PC – with a home-made infra-red receiver
March
Build Your Own DRM Receiver – a digital radio for 500 kHz to 22 MHz
Multifunction Frequency Meter – for all time-related measurements
Hands-on CPLDs (2): Altera 7000S hardware
Multi-channel Failsafe for Radio Controlled Models – happy landings!
AVR450 Battery Charger – multi-standard battery charging
Data Storage on CompactFlash (CF) Cards – using BASCOM AVR
Voltage & Continuity Tester – for direct and alternating voltages up to 60 V
Code Lock – using a rotary encoder
Wind Power – wise move or waste of time?
Blackfin DSP Development Kit – messing about with DSPa
500 Links on Microcontrollers – datasheets and applications
April
High-End-Preamp (1)
VHF-Low Explorer – a low-cost NBFM receiver for 68-88 MHz
Project c+ – data comms beyond light speed
DREAM Team – Software DRM receiver
Repairing the damage caused by laeking batteries
Through-hole ‘plating’ double-sided PCBs
Alternatives for battery-backed RAM
Temperature switches in SOT packages
2 Transistors, 1 Crystal – that's it! – poor man's DRM is here
Wavecatcher – aerials and preselectors for AM and DRM
Pandora's Sound & Music Box – recycle an old CD-ROM drive for ...
Of Mice and Light – increased accuracy without mechanics
Low-Power LED Flash – powered by lemon juice
Drop-in Microcontroller Board – an 80C32 jack-of-all-trades
Audio Power Amps on the Internet
DSPs at 1 GHz – top performance from 90-nm technology
MB: 64-k 80C552 Flash Board
MB: Long(ish) wire
MB: CoolRunner-II – not so cool
MB: Where to start?
MB: Mirror mirror on the wall
MB: Alarm! Clock deviation!
MB: Self-discharging NiMH batteries
MB: ECD CD-ROM
MB: Economic forces
May
Design Your Own IC (1): prototyping with CPLDs
High-End-Preamp (2)
Wind Speed & Direction Meter with a clever touch
First Steps – everything you need to know to drive a stepper motor
Project c+ Solved
Up, up and away
FlexiPanel IR – infrared glue for micros and PDAs
Sensors Go Systematic – more physical quantities, more integrated electr...
Sensors for Humans – sensor technology at MIT
Rsounding Truth – an acoustic lie detector
Combi-gate Oscillator IC
Global Power Supply – with continuously variable output voltage
Self-tapping screws
Pressing matters with flatcable connectors
Software? We'll do that ourselves! – Three examples explained
Wireless Tyre Pressure Monitoring
MB: iAccess – accessible to anyone?
MB: Sound Generation using VB
MB: 89C equivalent, please
MB: Evergreen oscillates
MB: Tension rising!
MB: Those Elektor drawings
Corr: FMS Flight Simulator Encoder
Corr: LED Roulette
Corr: Seconds and Minutes Clocks from DCF77
Corr: Stepper Motors Uncovered (2)
Corr: Lambda Probe Readout for Carburettor Tuning
June
Multi Programmer – one size fits all
That's class... Audio amplifiers from A to T
ClariTy 2x300W Class-T amplifier (1)
Design Your Own IC (2): CPLDs in practice
Smooth Operator for model railway turnouts ans semaphores
Ten years after – DAB in Europe
Pocket Pong – a primeval game cast in a modern hardware
FreePICProg – cheap 'n easy PIC programming
Analog University – attend National Semiconductor lectures
Precision Function Generator – MAX038 goes SMD
Personal Sound to Light Unit – small but sophisticated
Digital Motors – intelligent drive for servos
Rail Router – model train routing with a PC
Programming with Word – write Visual Basic programs using MS Word
MB: New Layout (1)
MB: New Layout (2)
MB: New Layout (3)
MB: New Layout (4)
MB: New Layout (5)
MB: New Layout (6)
MB: New Layout (7)
MB: Project c+ (1)
MB: Project c+ (2)
MB: Project c+ (3)
MB: Your projects, my projects
MB: Stealing current
MB: Contact those CPLDs
MB: Exotic opamp
Corr: MIDI Lights & Slide Control
July/August
Micro Webserver – control and regulation via the Internet
TV Commercials Killer – pause recording during ad breakes
Measurement and control via the Internet – using our Micro Webserver
Airflow Monitor
Zero Gain Mod for Non-Inverting Opamps
Simple Darkness Activated Alarm
CMOS Crystal Frequency Multiplier
Doorbell Cascade
Switchless NiCD/NiMH Charger
SMPSU with a Relay
100 V Regulators
Stepper Motor Generator
Intelligent Flickering Light
The Eternal 555
Reset IC with Selectable Voltages
Monitor Life Xtender
3.3 V or 5 V Direct from the mains
Lifespan of Li-Ion Batteries
Linear RF Power Meter
Adjustable Zener Diode
Reset Sequencer
Gated Alarm
Long-Interval Pulse Generator
Irregular Flasher
White LED Lamp
Reset from Multiple Power Supplies
LED Light Pen
Storage Battery Exerciser
Triple Power Supply
Save Energy
Pseudo Track Occupancy Detector
Simple NiCD Charger
Voltage Levels Control Relays
Luxury Car Interior Light
Whistling Kettle
Programmable-Gain Amplifier
SSB Add-On for AM Receivers
Simple Infrared Control Extender
You Have Mail!
Digital Isolation up to 100 Mbit/s
One Component Oscillator for 1 to 10 MHz
Power Flip-Flop Using a Triac
Buck/Boost Voltage Converter
Mains Voltage Monitor
Blinker Indicator
UV Torch Light
Motor Turn/Stall Detector
Servo Tester using a 4538
Solar-Powered High Efficiency Charger
USB Converter Controlled via HTML
Steam Whistle
Single-Chip VHF RF Preamp
Codec Complete
Mains Failure Alarm
Push Off / Push On
Meter Adapter with Symmetrical Input
Relay Coil Energy Saver
Shortwave Monitor
Two-LED Voltage Indicator
Bluish Flasher
Very Low Power 32-kHz-Oscillator
Master/Slave switch
Tuned Radio Frequency (TRF) Receiver
Inductorless 3-to-5 Volts Converter
Stable Zener Reference
PWM Modulator
Xilinx JTAG Interface
Acoustic Sensor
Xport
Home Network for ADSL
Light Sensor Technology measuring daylight using LEDs
IR Servo Motor Interface for RCX – Lego RCX-compatible infrared remote...
R/C Analyser – a digital tachograph for R/C model cars
Canon EOS Cameras go Wireless – using 433-MHz SRD modules
MAX6954 Display Driver – a driver for 14/16 segment displays
Battery Polarity Protection – look, no diodes, no relays!
Working with ActiveX – ActiveX component for the USB analogue converter
Electronic Switch for Modellers – electronics instead of mechanics
MB: Project c+ (4)
MB: DIY Through-Hole Plating
MB: Serial DLL
MB: Can I build this?
MB: Display advice
Tomi Engdahl – the man behind epanorama.net
September
Trends in microcontrollers – an abundance of choice
Microcontroller Buyers Guide – a dazzling choice of devices...
Swiss Army Knife – Tiny BASIC, 8051 assembler, RS232 and USB all in one...
Rolling Dice – three-dimensional electronics
Bike Tail Light with Standlight – be seen even at stndstill!
Bluetooth Remote Control – from your PDA or mobile phone
Proteus VSM – also simulates microcontrollers!
USB Embedded Host Controller
Bogus Electronic Parts – beware of fakes!
ClariTy 2x300W Class-T amplifier (2): building the amplifier board
MB: Andy's Quest
MB: Railrouter project software
MB: C for AVR Micros
MB: Out of Step
MB: Clarity Class-T Amp
MB: Fishing for Chips
MB: PA300 Amplifier
MB: USB-to Analogue Converter
MB: High-End Preamplifier
MB: Simple 12-to-230V Power Inverter
Corr: Build Your Own DRM receiver
Corr: First Steps
Corr: Personal Sound to Light Unit
Corr: DDS RF Signal Generator
Quizz-away (september)
October
MB: Impossible PCB designs
MB: Message from Canada
MB: Hard to find
MB: Multiprogrammer on USB
MB: DIY moving-coil scales
MB: Symmetrical mod for preamp
MB: MC input on Valve Preamp
MB: Well done guys
MB: Image tracking
Corr: Canon EOS Cameras go Wireless
Corr: Atmel Programmer
Scope for 'Scopes – 22 oscilloscopes tested
Virtual Soldering – LabView: Programming for electronics engineers
ProfiLab-Expert – applications for PC data acquisition cards
Poor Man's 1-GHz Active Probe – DIY saves a pretty penny
Soundcard as Test Instrument – perfect for audio frequency measurements!
Air Quality Sensor – new CO2 sensors for air quality monitoring
ClariTy 2x300W Class-T amplifier (3): power supply, assembly and alignment
Slave Flash for Digital Cameras – don't throw away your old flashlight!
Goodbye '16, Welcome PIC18F – meet the PIC18F series (1)
Four in a Row – play against each other or against the micro!
USB Memory Stick – an ideal memory device
One-component Metal Detector
Ultra low-profile IC socket
Line-2-mic for notebook
RF Control Interface – parallel interface for remote appliance switching
Quizz' away (october)
November
MB: Message from Australia
MB: Missed opportunity or future project?
MB: Polyswitch
MB: Item Tracer in trouble
MB: Reading AT micros
MB: IDE disk on USB
MB: NiCD batteries – environment vs. Quick profits
MB: Radio articles resource on the web
MB: I-see adapters
ABC of rechargable Batteries – basics, pitfalls & recommendations
Vehicle Battery Jogger – keep your battery fresh and young
Sealed Lead-Acid Batteries – SLAs still going strong
Bring out your Dead – solutions to electronic waste
PICXEX18 and PicWin8 – Operating System and Monitor for PIC...
Goodbye '16, Welcome PIC18F (2): ROM (program memory) and ...
Equations, equations – calculate and convert
USB-CyberClocks – for low-noise VCOs & PLLs
Noise Suppression Filters – for ClariTy and other final amps
Thermoelements – easy processing with the MAX6675
Automatic Preselector for our DRM receiver
Room Thermometer
Bistable Relay Driver
Ear Boggle – experience an auditory illusion
Ready, Steady, Fatty – Body Fat Monitor Scales
Battery Charging on USB
30-mA LED Dimmer
Quizz-away (november)
December
MB: Message from South Africa
MB: Connector parts
MB: Probing around
MB: Happy Birthday
MB: Flash Micro Board vs. Fast PC
MB: Lost & Found
Diagnostics and Development Tools for SMBus and I2C
Process Interface for Electrical Drives
On the buses – last station still far off
Back to the future – home electronics from the (recent) past
High Voltage Amplifier
Attitude Sensor
Negative Auxiliary Voltage
Direction-Sensitive Light Barrier
Dimmer with a MOSFET
Discrete Robot
Car Central-Locking System
BTX
5 volts from the Mains
I2C and SMBus
Unusual LED Blinker
On/Off Button
NiMH Charger for up to six Cells
On-Train Radio Camera
Universal Mains Filter
Flickering Light II
IIR Tool
Simple Audio Peak Detector
Thrifty 2-Hz Clock
Voltage Monitor
On-line Conversions
IR Multi-Position Switch
LM4906 Boomer® Audio Power Amp
Model Railway Short-Circuit Beeper
Resistor-Equipped Transistors (RETs)
Low-Drop Constant Current Source
SATA
Modern SMD Packages
Stable Filament Supply
IR Transmitter with HT12E
USB/I2C interface – I-square-C rules
I2C-homebus – switch power outlets with your PC
Heathkit TC-2P – Tube Checker
Continuous Flow Soldering
Voltage regulator calculation
Power Supply for USB Devices
LED Christmas Tree – plus additional seasonal circuits...
Quizz-away (december)