Circuit Cellar Issue 167 June 2004-PDF

ISSUE 167
June 2004
Theme: Measurement & Sensors

TASK MANAGER Tips and Solutions, by Jennifer Huber, p. 4
NEW PRODUCT NEWS, edited by John Gorsky, p. 8
TEST YOUR EQ, by David Tweed, p. 9
Wireless Monitoring System, Flash Innovation 2003 Design Contest Winner, by Alberto Ricci Bitti, p. 10
Turbocharged Upgrade: Crank Trigger Modification Eliminates Engine Knocking, by Pete Rizun & William Hue, p. 20
Monopole Antenna Design, by B. Thurow, J. Jorgenson, D. Kakumanu, B. Morlock, & M. Schmitz, p. 28
Renesas H8 Design 2003 Contest: Winners Announcement, p. 32
Simple Bluetooth Integration (Part 2): Interfaces and ECI Protocol, by Anders Rosvall, p. 36
ZRT Real-Time Operating System, by Gareth Scott, p.44
MCU Evolution: New Microcontrollers Meet Increasing Demand, by Scott Pape, p. 48
ABOVE THE GROUND PLANE Robot Mechanics, by Ed Nisley , p. 56
APPLIED PCs Adaptable Temperature Measurement System, by Fred Eady, p. 60
FROM THE BENCH Smart Sensor Design, by Jeff Bachiochi, p. 68
Designing with the Nios (Part 1): Second-Order, Closed-Loop Servo Control, by George Martin, p. 72
SILICON UPDATE Radio Riot, by Tom Cantrell, p. 78
PRIORITY INTERRUPT To TiVo or Not to TiVo, by Steve Ciarcia, p. 96