There are countless variants of portable power supply devices that can be used to power up most microcontroller-based projects on a variety of websites. The latest addition to my collection is a cheap ...

If you’re using a LM2596 DC-DC converter module to power your gadget, you can add a touch sensitive soft switch for literally pennies. The trick is utilizing the enable pin on the LM2596.

The DIY benchtop power supply is equipped with a XH-M401 module and a XL4016E1 DC-DC buck converter handles the voltage regulation providing electronic engineers, hobbyists and developers with a ...

Another pin you can use on the Nano to power it up is the 5V pin (located on Pin 27, close to the VIN pin at the end of the board). This pin mostly serves as a power output pin that supplies power ...

Switch-mode power supplies are ubiquitous. Standard off-the-shelf modules in a consistent range of form factors available from multiple manufacturers. Globalized manufacturing and trade has turned … ...

Finally, pick an external 5-VDC/USB power supply to run the audio module. Quick tip: Because the RDA5807M module is fabricated as a tiny circuit board with castellated mounting holes, it’s not easy to ...

Power can be applied as 3.3V via pins, 5V via its USB-C connector or 6 – 21V via pins. Arduino has not included active power consumption on its data sheet but, according to the uBlox datasheet, module ...