Electronics Projects
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| June 2012. |
OpenADC is a high-speed (>105 MSPS, ~200 MHz analog BW) RF front-end for FPGA boards. It has a preamplifier for gain ranges from -11dB to 65dB which can be controlled from the FPGA. Variable VREF on the ADC & optional transformer-coupling for maximum analog BW. Full source, python & MATLAB interfaces round off the project.
See OpenADC - will be available for purchase later in 2012. |
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| | 2011.
Platform for experimenting with Software Defined Radio or communications algorithsm. FPGA+DDR2+ADC+DAC+USB.
See ProjectSDRRF |
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| | June 2011.
Digital Compass, based on HMC5883L. Tiny 1 inch square, with option to pop-out mountable compass smaller than a dime.
See ProjectCompass | | {IMG(src=“http://www.newae.com/older/portfolio/freqref/gps_lock_small.jpg")}{IMG} | Dec 2007.
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10 MHz GPS Locked Frequency Standard. No expensive parts - uses a innovative ovenized crystal design instead of purchasing one.
See ProjectFrequencyStandard | | {IMG(src=“http://www.newae.com/older/portfolio/snapper/snapper_small.jpg")}{IMG} | May 2008.
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Camera flash controller based on low-cost Atmel Butterfly. Allows capture of high-speed events sync’d to various events (sound, switch, water).
See ProjectSnapper | | {IMG(src=“http://www.newae.com/older/portfolio/imu/imu_small.jpg")}{IMG} | 2006.
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Small inertial measurement unit, built with an AVR, a 3-axis accelerometer, and 3 single-axid gyros.
See ProjectIMU | | {IMG(src=“http://www.newae.com/older/portfolio/eagrack/eagrack_small.jpg")}{IMG} | May 2004.
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Video tracker which runs in real-time to track objects in live video. Uses a single FPGA running at the video pixel rate, no high-speed logic needed.
See ProjectEagrack | | {IMG(src=“http://www.newae.com/older/portfolio/drivesafe/drivesafe_small.jpg")}{IMG} | Oct 2003.
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Proof of concept for a vehicle saftey device to detect erratic driving. Senses movement with accelerometers.
See ProjectDrivesafe | | {IMG(src=“http://www.newae.com/older/portfolio/stann/stann_small.jpg")}{IMG} | May 2003.
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Robotic platform for development of neural networks. Includes backplane which boards can be plugged into, ultrasonic rangfinder, colour detection camera.
See ProjectStann | | {IMG(src=“http://www.newae.com/older/portfolio/fflow/fflow_small.jpg")}{IMG} | June 2003.
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no sorrFan failure detector. Uses cheap NTC sensor as flow sensor by heating it up and detecting temperature loss due to airflow over it.
See ProjectFfd | | {IMG(src=“http://www.newae.com/older/portfolio/hovercraft/hover_small.jpg")}{IMG} | May 2002.
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Hovercraft which uses a neural network to control it’s movement. Allows autonomous operation with a single ultrasonic rangefinder.
See ProjectHovercraft |