Contents

Colophon
Corporate information on Elektor magazine.

News & New Products
A monthly roundup of all the latest in electronics land.

And the Winners are…
Elektor Foundation Award 2009.

Burning Amp Festival 2009
A report by Jan Didden.

There’s More to Life than just USB!
How to connect your micro to a PC.

My First AVR-USB
An annotated guide to the Atmel AT90 USBKey.

PCB-DIY All the Way
Elektor’s new SMT stencil machine and pick & place tool.

On the Buses
What if you do decide not to use USB or I2C?

USB Magic Eye
Vintage technology in a PC environment – no problem.

Router & Wireless Doorbell = Alarm System!
Inspired electronic recycling truly rings the bell.

USB is cool/sucks* (cross out as applicable)
Ten questions about USB answered by Elektor Labs.

Elektor CO₂ Meter Mk. 2
How the original design was upgraded for asthma sufferers.

Linux Symposium
If only to confirm that Linux for embedded applications is hot.

ATM18 Logic Analyzer
This month the Elektor ATM18 is used for test & measurement.

Fourier Analysis  using LTspice and Excel
A straightforward guide to frequency and time domain analysis.

All-Analog Design Tips
LEDs double as photosensors
Incandescent lamp flasher
Communication with a laser
How low can it go?
Low voltage indicator

Vacuum Pump
A tool to improve the quality of your homebrew PCBs.

MIAC for Home Automation
The CAN bus is not just for vehicles!

Dimmer with a Micro
For incandescent and halogen lamps up to 300 watts.

Gerard’s Columns
DBA

Hexadoku
Our monthly puzzle with an electronics touch.

Retronics: Put a Stop to Throwawayism!
Regular feature on electronics ‘odd & ancient’.

Coming Attractions
Next month in Elektor magazine.