Cannibalizing parts from compact florescents
This isn’t the sharpest Instructable on the site, but I like the idea that people are starting to see what sorts of useful projects they can do with the innards from dead CF light bulbs (such as, in...
View ArticleUnraveling capacitors
From the NYCResistor crew comes this action-packed crash-course in capacitors – complete with a cliffhanger ending! Here’s hoping the saga continues with a miniature rescue mission via shrink ray (they...
View ArticleMAKE presents: The Transistor
They electronically switch and amplify signals by harnessing the unique abilities of semiconductor materials. Their invention has transformed the world of electronics and accelerated our entry into the...
View ArticleCollin's Lab: Wire Rack Attack!
Once the growing sprawl of electronic parts starts showing up in your dreams, you know you’ve got some tidying up to do. It can be a challenge to spend quality hacking time on humdrum sorting &...
View ArticleCircuit Skills: PWM (Pulse Width Modulation), sponsored by Jameco Electronics
Another clever trick from the world of electronics – Pulse Width Modulation is a simple method for controlling analog devices via a digital signal. It’s also a very efficient way to drive motors,...
View ArticleSquishy Circuits – Sylvia’s Mini Maker Show
By Super Awesome Sylvia and her dad, James Are you curious about experimenting with electronics, but the fear of electric shock or soldering iron burns keep you away? Why not try squishy circuits!...
View Article555 Memorial Circuit
To mark the passing of Hans R. Camenzind (designer of the 555 timer chip), MAKE reader Jim Frize freeformed this lovely little oscillating circuit as a solemn tribute. More: See all of the posts for...
View ArticleNew in the Maker Shed: Perma-Proto Boards
Have you ever had one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments? I had one the first time I saw Adafruit's Perma-Proto Breadboards, now available in the Maker Shed.
View ArticleBirchwood and Hammer Synthesizer
Niklas Roy created this whimsical synthesizer from a hollowed out birch log. Using an ATMega8 as the tone generator, the design of the device is quite simple but charming in its execution.
View ArticleDIY Ten Step Sequencer
ITP students Mark Kleback and Ezer Lichtenstein designed and built a ten step sequencer that can be linked to other sequencers running on the same clock speed.
View ArticleAsk MAKE: Web-Driven LED Marquee
Ask MAKE is a monthly column where we answer your questions. Send your vexing conundrums on any aspect of making to askmake@makezine.com. If we don't have the answer, we'll scare up somebody who does.
View ArticleMaker Faire New York: FPGA Mark-1
If you’re interested in learning more about what an FPGA can do, you can visit Michael Jones in the Maker Pavilion this weekend at World Maker Faire New York. He’ll be showing off the FPGA MARK-1,...
View ArticleBreadboard Workshop PDFs
This year at World Maker Faire, we put together a Breadboarding Workshop to act as a companion to our popular Learn to Solder activity. For a test run, it was a great success. We taught over 80 people...
View ArticleCircuit Board Skeletons
I was really struck by Canadian artist Peter McFarlane's circuit board skeleton, and his views on electronic waste. The series includes skeletons, sculptures, and paintings.
View ArticlePi Crust Breakout Board for Raspberry Pi
Got a Raspberry Pi and want to explore i/o options while maintaining the overall footprint of your project? If the answer is yes, then checkout maker Joe Walnes' Pi Crust breakout board. With...
View ArticleMake the Scariest Pumpkin Ever
This classic project from MAKE alum Mark de Vinck is a great last minute project that will scare the candy out of any unsuspecting trick-or-treater. It's a relatively simple build that can probably be...
View ArticleNew in the Maker Shed – Bare Conductive Paint and Kits
When I was a kid, I remember drawing lines on paper and saying they were the schematics for a robot. Of course I had no real concept of circuitry or electronics at that age, but it was cool to think I...
View ArticleJeri’s Short Circuit: A One-Bit ADC
We love Jeri Ellsworth’s electronics videos and have missed them of late (as she’s made the move from Oregon to Washington to work at Valve Software). She’s baaaaack! And with a cool, simple circuit...
View ArticleNew in the Maker Shed: Prototyping Pi Plate Kit for Raspberry Pi
Are you ready to make some embedded projects and experiment with your Raspberry Pi? The Prototyping Pi Plate Kit (now available in the Maker Shed) fits right on top of your Pi and gives you plenty of...
View ArticleFreeform Arduino Bliss
Designer Kimio Kosaka soldered together an entire Arduino using the difficult freeform method.Read the full article on MAKE
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