Circuit Cellar CD 2005
ISSUE 174
January 2005
Theme: Embedded Applications
TASK MANAGER When Homemade is Better, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
TEST YOUR EQ by David Tweed, p. 15
Build a Digital Video Recorder, by Miguel Sanchez, p. 16
Microcontroller-Based Nitrox Analyzer, by David Smith, p. 20
Artificial Life Display (Part 2): Construction, by Bob Armstrong, p. 28
Z8 Encore!-Based Audio Processor, by Brad Stewart, p. 36
PC-Controlled RC Device, by Warren MacEvoy & Dan Stadelman, p. 44
Signal Processing with the ADuC812, by Shlomo Engelberg, Jonathan Garzon, & Naor Afgin, p. 52
Digitally Control Power Factor Correction, by Olin Lathrop, p. 56
FROM THE BENCH Light-to-Frequency Conversion (Part 2): Pulse and Oxygen Content, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 68
APPLIED PCs Embedded Wi-Fi with TRENDnet, by Fred Eady, p. 72
SILICON UPDATE Hot Enough for You?: Hot Chips 16 Roundup, by Tom Cantrell, p. 78
PRIORITY INTERRUPT Domestic Reality in the Global Community, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96
ISSUE 175
February 2005
Theme: Wireless Communication
TASK MANAGER Go Wireless, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
TEST YOUR EQ, by David Tweed, p. 14
Zeroing in on ZigBee (Part 1): Introduction to the Standard, by Pete Cross, p. 16
Minimum Mass Wireless Coupler, by Dick Cappels, p. 24
Noncontact Infrared Thermometry, by Brian Millier, p. 30
Flexible Wireless Telemetry System, by Bryan Sobczyk, Vince Formica, William Sebastian, & Kevin Wertz, p. 40
ABOVE THE GROUND PLANE Capacitors at RF, by Ed Nisley, p. 46
APPLIED PCs ALFAT-Based Embedded System Storage, by Fred Eady, p. 50
FROM THE BENCH A Look at the M16C Lineup, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 60
Open Source Code Guide, by Elecia White, p. 68
XTstat: A Portable Wireless X10 Thermostat, by Henry Jacobs, p. 74
SILICON UPDATE More Bits, Less Bucks, by Tom Cantrell, p. 80
PRIORITY INTERRUPT Between a Nightmare and a Rip-Off, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96
ISSUE 176
March 2005
Theme: Embedded Programming
TASK MANAGER Stay Under Budget, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
TEST YOUR EQ by David Tweed, p. 10
gEDA Design Suite for Linux, by Stuart Brorson, Ales Hvezda, & Dan McMahill, p. 12
Portable FAT Library for MCU Applications, by Ivan Sham, William Hue, & Pete Rizun, p. 18
Embedded Security Design (Part 1): Product Enclosure, by Joe Grand, p. 28
Practical Application for TDD (Part 1): Write Software in a Test-Driven Development Environment, by Mike Smith, Moreno Bariffi, Warren Flaman, Adam Geras, Lily Huang, Andrew Kwan, Alan Martin, & James Miller, p. 34
Zeroing in on ZigBee (Part 2): Chipsets and Source Code, by Pete Cross, p. 42
Stealth Keyless Entry System, by David Brown, p. 52
Control an FPGA with I2C, by Roberto Ferrabone, p. 60
APPLIED PCs Single-IC 10/100 Ethernet Solution, by Fred Eady, p. 66
FROM THE BENCH Joystick Technology, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 72
SILICON UPDATE '51 Favorites, by Tom Cantrell, p. 78
PRIORITY INTERRUPT Anniversaries, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96
ISSUE 177
April 2005
Theme: Robotics
TASK MANAGER My Favorite Subject, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
TEST YOUR EQ by David Tweed, p. 11
AVRcam: A Low–Cost Embedded Vision System, by John Orlando, p. 12
Simple USB Data Acquisition, by Bruce Pride, p. 20
Automatic Gate Control, by Peter Gibbs, p. 28
Embedded Security Design (Part 2): Circuit Board, by Joe Grand, p. 34
ABOVE THE GROUND PLANE Foolish LED Tricks, by Ed Nisley, p. 40
Digital RC Servo Controller (Part 1): 32-Channel Design, by Eric Gagnon, p. 44
FROM THE BENCH Stay in Touch: Sensor Material for Robotics Applications, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 48
APPLIED PCs Test-Driving the Micro64, by Fred Eady, p. 52
Practical Application for TDD (Part 2): Automated Test-Driven Environment, by Mike Smith, Moreno Bariffi, Warren Flaman, Adam Geras, Lily Huang, Andrew Kwan, Alan Martin, & James Miller, p. 60
Three-Axis Stepper Motor Controller (Part 1): Design Basics, by Viraj Bhanage, Prajakta Deshpande, & Praveen Deshpande, p. 68
SILICON UPDATE USB Easy Riders, by Tom Cantrell, p. 78
PRIORITY INTERRUPT Dead as a Doornail, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96
ISSUE 178
May 2005
Theme: Communications
TASK MANAGER USB Bonanza, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
TEST YOUR EQ by David Tweed, p. 11
USB Interface Development, by Robert Lang, p. 12
'Net Radio: Build an Internet Radio Receiver, by Bertrand Achard, p. 22
USB 2.0 Internet, by Daniel Cross-Cole, p. 30
APPLIED PCs Build a Wi-Fi Web Server, by Fred Eady, p. 34
Digital RC Servo Controller (Part 2): Circuitry Details, by Eric Gagnon, p. 43
Three-Axis Stepper Motor Controller (Part 2): Software Implementation, by Prajakta Desphande, & Praveen Desphande, p. 51
Network GPIB Controller, by Ron Battles, Patrick Jackson, & Scott Schumate, p. 62
FROM THE BENCH Speech Synthesis with SpeakJet, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 70
Connect with USBLab, by Stuart Ball, p. 76
SILICON UPDATE More Flash, Less Cash, by Tom Cantrell, p. 80
PRIORITY INTERRUPT Are You Driven by the Means or the End?, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96
ISSUE 179
June 2005
Theme: Measurement & Sensors
TASK MANAGER Be Heard, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
TEST YOUR EQ, by David Tweed, p. 13
Electronic Angle Measurement, by Chris Coulston, p. 14
Precision Frequency Meter, by Clayton Gumbrell, p. 20
Cypress PSoC High Integration Challenge 2004 Winners Announcement, p. 31
ABOVE THE GROUND PLANE RF Attenuation: Resistors at RF, by Ed Nisley, p. 36
Accurate Capacitance Meter, by Alexander Popov, Jordan Popov, & Peter Popov, p. 42
Low-Cost Logic Analyzer for FPGAs, by Philip Nowe, p. 52
APPLIED PCs Embedded USB Made Simpler, by Fred Eady, p. 56
Short-Range IR Communications System: Progressive Reflective Transmission Solution, by Robert N. Capper, Jr., p. 62
FROM THE BENCH Surface-Mount Technology Guide, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 70
SILICON UPDATE Best in Show, by Tom Cantrell, p. 76
Intelligent Automatic Garage Door Opener: PIC and Sensors Sophisticate Automation, by Victor Lick, p. 80
PRIORITY INTERRUPT Do the Math, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96
ISSUE 180
July 2005
Theme: Internet & Connectivity
TASK MANAGER VoIP in the Limelight, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
TEST YOUR EQ, by David Tweed, p. 15
Speech Waveform Encoder, by Mariano Barron, p. 16
Connect with eZ80F91-Based VoIP, by Huifang Ni, Jingxi Zhang, Yang Zhang, p. 28
eZ80-Based Wireless Network System, by Lionel Theunissen, p. 38
FROM THE BENCH A Fresh Look at VoIP, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 46
Bit Flipping Tutorial: An Uncomplicated Guide to Controlling MCU Functionality, by Eric Weddington, p. 52
Add USB to Anything, by Lane Hauck, p. 59
Solar-Powered Water Pump Controller, by Lindsay Meek, p. 64
PIC16F627-Based Access Controller: Wiegand-to-RS-232 Converter, by Charles Bundy, p. 69
APPLIED PCs Put ZigBee to Work, by Fred Eady, p. 74
SILICON UPDATE World Beyond Ware, by Tom Cantrell, p. 79
PRIORITY INTERRUPT A Simple Wiring Job, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96
ISSUE 181
August 2005
Theme: Embedded Development
TASK MANAGER Modern Solutions Improve Outdated Projects, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
TEST YOUR EQ, by David Tweed, p. 93
Flight Computer for High-Power Rocketry, by Steven Pope, p. 10
Real-Time Pulse Generator, by Tom Napier, p. 18
Build a Hardware Accelerator, by Amir Darvishi & Wael Badawy, p. 24
Strong Encryption for PICs (Part 1): Triple-DES Algorithm, by Romneo Costanzo, p. 30
Hardware Synthesis Using VHDL (Part 1): VHDL Implementation, by Michael Griebling, p. 38
FROM THE BENCH Simulate First: Simulation Techniques for Testing New MCUs, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 46
PSoC Pulse Generator, by Brian Millier, p. 59
APPLIED PCs Reach for Interface Control: Add a GUI to a ZF8042A-Based Design, by Fred Eady , p. 68
ABOVE THE GROUND PLANE Analog Tips and Tricks, by Ed Nisley, p. 75
SILICON UPDATE I Left My Chip in San Francisco, by Tom Cantrell, p. 78
PRIORITY INTERRUPT Risk and Opportunity, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96
ISSUE 182
September 2005
Theme: Signal Processing
TASK MANAGER Tips for Signal Generation and Decoding, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
CROSSWORD, p. 93
Signal Generation Solution: Build an Inexpensive RF Signal Generator, by Neal Martini, p. 12
Digital Decoding Simplified: Sequential Exact-Frequency Goertzel Algorithm, by Eric Kiser, p. 22
High-Performance Square Wave Source: Build a Digitally Controlled Signal Generator, by Gordon Dick, p. 32
Strong Encryption for PICs (Part 2): Prototype Application, by Romeo Costanzo, p. 38
Hardware Synthesis with VHDL (Part 2): VHDL in Action, by Michael Griebling, p. 48
Replacing a Legend: Build a Functional Equivalent to the CDP1861, by Bob Armstrong, p. 58
Inexpensive In-Circuit Debugging, by Daniel Malik, p. 66
APPLIED PCs Throwing Ethernet Frames, by Fred Eady, p. 70
FROM THE BENCH Capacitive Sensing Technology, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 76
SILICON UPDATE Batteries Not Included, by Tom Cantrell, p. 80
PRIORITY INTERRUPT Pond Scum, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96
ISSUE 183
October 2005
Theme: Analog Techniques
TASK MANAGER Exemplary Designs, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
CROSSWORD, p. 93
Analog Bar Display, by Stuart Ball, p. 12
The Silicon Wallet: CY8C27443-Based Data Manager, Alberto Ricci Bitti, p. 18
Digital Watermarking, by Shlomo Engelberg, Yair Marom, & Roi Mauda, p. 28
HappyTerminal: A ToothPIC-Based Terminal Emulator, by Richard Hoptroff, p. 38
Send and Receive VolP, by Huifang Ni, Jingxi Zhang, & Yang Zhang, p. 44
Maxed-Out PGA, by Brian Miller, p. 52
AVR-Based Fuel Consumption Gauge, by Bruce D. Lightner, p. 59
ABOVE THE GROUND PLANE LED Optics: Lights! Diodes! Current! Math!, by Ed Nisley, p. 34
APPLIED PCs Transporting Sensor Data: In-Depth Look at the CY3635 WirelessUSB Kit, by Fred Eady, p. 72
FROM THE BENCH Understanding Semiconductors, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 78
SILICON UPDATE Direction Finder, by Tom Cantrell, p. 68
PRIORITY INTERRUPT 11-lb. Bricks, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96
ISSUE 184
November 2005
Theme: Graphics & Video
TASK MANAGER Game On, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
CROSSWORD, p. 93
Large-Scale Electronic Display, by Peter Gibbs, p. 16
Water Pressure Sensor: ZigBee-Based NozzleMon Aids Firefighters, by Michell Levinn, p. 20
Automatic Microcontroller Task Scheduling, by Michael Smith & James Miller, p. 26
Virtual Billiards, by Danny Chow & Anthony Tay, p. 36
Debugging Commercial Code: A Quick Fix for Galaga Code, by Chris Cantrell, p. 42
Measure Low-Level Radioactivity: Build a Sensitive Radiation Counter, by Tom Napier, p. 52
Multifunctional Bicycle Computer, by Kris Ardis, p. 60
Digital Video in an Embedded System, by Colin O'Flynn, p. 68
APPLIED PCs Implement a 32-Bit ARM Solution, by Fred Eady, p. 46
FROM THE BENCH Infrared Distance Measurement, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 72
SILICON UPDATE Wi-PHY Chip, by Tom Cantrell, p. 78
PRIORITY INTERRUPT Back to Basics, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96
ISSUE 185
December 2005
Theme: Data Acquisition
TASK MANAGER Finding Inspiration, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
CROSSWORD, p. 93
Browser-Based Telemetry System, by Brad Zadavsky, p. 12
Long-Range Wi-Fi Network, by Nick Dargahi, p. 20
Renesas M16C Design Contest 2005 Winners Announcement
Downlink Telemetry Module, by Leonid Shavarzberg, p. 32
LAN-Based Data Acquisition System
Unlock the Power of the PCI Bus, by Alexandre Desnoyers, p. 44
Solar Panel Monitor, by Ken Chapman, p. 62
ABOVE THE GROUND PLANE ADC and DAC Bandwidth, by Ed Nisley, p. 52
APPLIED PCs Assume Control with the MC104P, by Fred Eady, p. 56
FROM THE BENCH Portable Color Organ, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 72
SILICON UPDATE Get the LEDs Out, by Tom Cantrell, p. 78
PRIORITY INTERRUPT Filers Verses Pilers, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96