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NEXT ISSUE FPGA (Programmable Chips) Connectors & Terminals FPGA Training Kits ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS | APRIL 2014 | VOL. 2 NO. 12 EFY Plus DVD goJTAG, a JTAG/Boundary Scan Tool I Let us Learn Scilab III FreePCB Editor to Edit and Layout PCBs VI First Look 10 Technology News 28 Websites 114 Industry News 126 New Products 130 Letters 132 Qs&As 134 Business Pages 137 Electronics Mart 149 Product Categories Index 154 Organisations Index 155 Advertisers Index 155 Regulars EDITOR : Ramesh Chopra EDITORIAL : Editorial Secretary CORRESPONDENCE Phone: 011-26810601; E-mail: editsec@efyindia.com (Technical queries: efylab@efyindia.com) SUBSCRIPTIONS & : Phone: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 MISSING ISSUES E-mail: support@efyindia.com BACK ISSUES, : KitsnSpares, New Delhi BOOKS, CDs, Phone: 011-26371661, 26371662 PCBs etc. E-mail: info@kitsnspares.com EXCLUSIVE : IBH Books & Magazine Distributors Ltd, Mumbai NEWSSTAND Phone: 022-40497401, 40497402, 40497474, DISTRIBUTOR 40497413; Fax: 40497434 E-mail: circulations@ibhworld.com ADVERTISEMENTS : Ph: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 NEW DELHI E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com (HEAD OFFICE) MUMBAI : Ph: 022-24950047, 24928520 E-mail: efymum@efyindia.com BENGALURU : Ph: 080-25260394, 25260023 E-mail: efyblr@efyindia.com CHENNAI : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com HYDERABAD : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com KOLKATA : Ph: 08800094202 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com PUNE : Ph: 09223232006 E-mail: efypune@efyindia.com GUJARAT : Ph: 09821267855 E-mail: efyahd@efyindia.com CHINA : Power Pioneer Group Inc. Ph: (86 755) 83729797, (86) 13923802595 E-mail: terryqin@powerpioneergroup.com JAPAN : Tandem Inc., Ph: 81-3-3541-4166 SINGAPORE : Publicitas Singapore Pte Ltd Ph: +65-6836 2272 E-mail: singapore@publicitas.com TAIWAN : J.K. Media, Ph: 886-2-87726780 ext. 10 UNITED STATES : E & Tech Media Ph: +1 860 536 6677 E-mail: veroniquelamarque@gmail.com Printed, publishedandownedbyRameshChopra. Printedat NutechPhotolithographers, B-38, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi, onthe frst day of eachmonthandpublishedfrom D-87/1, OkhlaIndustrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi 110020. Copyright 2014. All rights reserved throughouttheworld. Reproductionof anymaterial fromthismagazineinanymanner without the writtenpermissionof the publisher is prohibited. Althoughevery efort is made toensure accuracy, noresponsibilitywhatsoever istakenfor anylossduetopublishingerrors. Articlesthat cannot beusedarereturnedtotheauthors if accompaniedbyaself-addressedandsufciently stampedenvelope. But noresponsibilityis takenfor anyloss or delayinreturningthematerial. EFY will not be responsible for any wrong claims made by an advertiser. Disputes, if any, will be settledina NewDelhi court only. 84 Technology: Broadcasting Digital Radio Heralding Opportunities for R&D, Manufacturing and Exports 61 Post Show Report EFY EXPO India 2014: What you have missed 68 Buyers Guide ESD Safety Solutions 76 EFY Design Contest Indias Biggest Electronics Design Awards 74 Internet of Things We think using open platforms that comply with standards is the right way to go... 80 EFY Plus DVD Software in This Months DVD 82 Innovation Automate Your Home, With Just a Switch! 58 Test & Measurement What is New in Multimeters 14 Smartwatches: To buy or not to buy eStyle-Buyers Guide 34 Some Techniques Used for the Third Dimension Technology: 3D 42 Part 1 of 4: Defence Lasers and Optronic Systems: Role of Electronics Defence Electronics 50 What is New in the Humble Signal Generator Test & Measurement 18 Technology Focus 64 Buyers Guide Handheld Digital Multimeters Be(a)ware of the Smart Home 116 Embedded Building Better Power Sources for Modern Embedded Systems 119 Industry Report Indian UPS and Inverter Industry Growing Slowly but Steadily 123 Career Power Electronics in Solar Industry to Soon Hit the Mainstream 86 EFY-Awards 2013 And the Winners are! Hands-On DIY: Project 88 Solar-Powered Home Lighting System DIY: Project 91 Arduino-Controlled Namaste Greeting Robot DIY: Circuit 94-101 Subwoofer for Cars Battery Tester Multi-tone Configurable Alarm Touch-Tone Dialer DIY: Tips & Technique 102 Network Storage with Raspberry Pi Multifunction LCD Clock with Raspberry Pi DIY: Software 106-113 Resistor Value Calculation StandaloneApplication with MATLAB Part 3 of 5: Designing with FPGAs: An RS232 UART Controller 135 Interview SiC leads to both lower system cost and an improvement of efficiencyNiranjan G. general manager - Business Development and Technical Marketing, ROHM Semiconductor 136 Interview What every green product designer should knowPuneet Shukla CEO, Saison Components and Solutions CAT III CAT II CAT IV contents 6 AUGUST 2014 | ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS WWW.EFYMAG.COM
NEXT ISSUE Smart Robos Solar Electronics EDA Tools for Circuit Design ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS | AUGUST 2014 | VOL. 3 NO. 4 EDITOR : Ramesh Chopra EDITORIAL : Editorial Secretary CORRESPONDENCE Phone: 011-26810601; E-mail: editsec@efy.in (Technical queries: efylab@efy.in) SUBSCRIPTIONS & : Phone: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 MISSING ISSUES E-mail: support@efy.in BACK ISSUES, : KitsnSpares, New Delhi BOOKS, CDs, Phone: 011-26371661, 26371662 PCBs etc. E-mail: info@kitsnspares.com EXCLUSIVE : IBH Books & Magazine Distributors Ltd, Mumbai NEWSSTAND Phone: 022-40497401, 40497402, 40497474, DISTRIBUTOR 40497413; Fax: 40497434 E-mail: circulations@ibhworld.com ADVERTISEMENTS : Ph: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 NEW DELHI E-mail: efyenq@efy.in (HEAD OFFICE) MUMBAI : Ph: 022-24950047, 24928520 E-mail: efymum@efy.in BENGALURU : Ph: 080-25260394, 25260023 E-mail: efyblr@efy.in CHENNAI : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efy.in HYDERABAD : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efy.in KOLKATA : Ph: 08800094202 E-mail: efyenq@efy.in PUNE : Ph: 09223232006 E-mail: efypune@efy.in GUJARAT : Ph: 09821267855 E-mail: efyahd@efy.in CHINA : Power Pioneer Group Inc. 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Disputes, if any, will be settledina NewDelhi court only. 8 First Look 16 Technology News 112 Useful Websites 118 Industry News 121 New Products 123 Letters 124 Qs&As 131 Business Pages Ads 142 Electronics Mart Ads 146 Product Categories Index 147 Advertisers Index Regulars Create Virtual CPUs Using CPU Sim I Simulate Your PIC Microcontroller Using gpsim III Magic: An Interactive VLSI Layout Tool VI EFY Plus DVD 54 Technology Focus RF Surveillance: A Case of Homeland and Border Security 70 Antennae Design Differential Solvers in Computational Electromagnetics 76 EFY Plus DVD This Months DVD Contents 82 Career Plenty of Jobs Unfold for PCB Designing 86 Test & Measurement Whats New in In-Circuit Testing 64 Embedded Design Wireless Charging is the Future 58 Technology Focus Security Testing Tools: Wapiti, OWASP ZAP and NetsparkerA Comparison 40 Technology Focus Modular, Connected and Intelligent Define Todays Security Products 12 Tablets: When Size Matters eStyle Buyers Guide 22 Almost Here: Self-Learning, Self-Healing Computers Futuristic Electronics 28 Part 2 of 2: Flexible Electronics: Whats the Use Manufacture 36 Daylight Harvesting With Automatic Lighting Innovation 48 Technology Focus 78 Buyers Guide RF Modules to Suit Your Application En Route to Security 3.0 113 Industry Focus Aerospace and Defence Industries: Offering Further Opportunities Hands-On DIY: Project Sequential Tilt-Motion Lock Mini Rechargeable Power Supply DIY: Circuit 96-100 Wireless Door-Opening Alarm Battery-Discharge Measurement Circuit Perfume Vaporiser Adaptor Speed Controller for Small Cooling Fans 102-105 DIY: Tips & Technique Oscilloscope as an Image Viewer Use of IC for Extension of GPIOs 106-111 DIY: Software Understanding Digital Camera Histograms Using MATLAB Building Image Processing Embedded Systems Using Python 126 Interview There is also a major shift in the software controls happening in T&M Sudhir Tangri, country general manager, Keysight Technologies India Pvt Ltd 128 Interview Limitations are paving the way for ultrasound- based sensors Anup Tapadia, founder, TouchMagix 130 Interview Embedded forms of USB will be very important for connecting modem chips to baseband processors Terry Moore, CEO, MCCI 90-95 contents 103 Career Nanoelectronics Moving Merely at a Nanoscale 105 Innovation A Detector that Informs About Radiation Levels Around You 110 EFY Report Indian LED Lighting Sector: The Future Is Bright... 70 Test & Measurement Big Data in Test and Measurement 14 Selecting the Best Big-Screen Tablet For You eStyle-Buyers Guide 34 How to Ensure High Reliability in PCBs for Space Use Design & Manufacture 40 Malls of the Future Retail Technology 46 Carbon Nanotubes: A Promising Candidate for Electronics Nanotechnology 52 Processor Selection for Embedded Systems Embedded 65 Underwater and Other Emerging Trends in Laser Communication Telecom 68 Gesture interfaces would act as a catalyst for other modes of interaction... 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NEXT ISSUE Electronics of Things Industrial Automation Electronics Rework Stations Hands-On Construction 74 Digital Temperature Controller Construction 77 Calculator Using Postfix Notation Construction 80 Android Phone-Controlled Robot Circuit Ideas 84-90 Solder Fumes Remover One-Switch Switchboard ASK Communication Trainer Simple Tester for Dual Operational Amplifiers Do-It-Yourself 92-96 Create e-Books from Wiki Pages Raspberry Pi: Controlling Eight Servo Motors Software Section 98-102 Digital Communication Design Using MATLAB Multi-Format World Clock Dashboard 26 Technology Focus 61 Buyers Guide Visual Inspection Microscopes To Strip Down or Not! How to Make a Mass Market Product ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS | DECEMBER 2013 | VOL. 2 NO. 8 EDITOR : Ramesh Chopra EDITORIAL : Editorial Secretary CORRESPONDENCE Phone: 011-26810601; E-mail: editsec@efyindia.com (Technical queries: efylab@efyindia.com) SUBSCRIPTIONS & : Phone: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 MISSING ISSUES E-mail: support@efyindia.com BACK ISSUES, : KitsnSpares, New Delhi BOOKS, CDs, Phone: 011-26371661, 26371662 PCBs etc. E-mail: info@kitsnspares.com EXCLUSIVE : IBH Books & Magazine Distributors Pvt Ltd, Mumbai NEWSSTAND Phone: 022-40497401, 40497402, 40497474, DISTRIBUTOR 40497413; Fax: 40497434 E-mail: circulations@ibhworld.com ADVERTISEMENTS : Ph: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 NEW DELHI E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com (HEAD OFFICE) MUMBAI : Ph: 022-24950047, 24928520 E-mail: efymum@efyindia.com BENGALURU : Ph: 080-25260394, 25260023 E-mail: efyblr@efyindia.com CHENNAI : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com HYDERABAD : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com KOLKATA : Ph: 08800094201 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com PUNE : Ph: 09324299081 E-mail: efypune@efyindia.com GUJARAT : Ph: 09324299081 E-mail: efyahd@efyindia.com CHINA : Power Pioneer Group Inc. Ph: (86 755) 83729797, (86) 13923802595 E-mail: terryqin@powerpioneergroup.com JAPAN : Tandem Inc., Ph: 81-3-3541-4166 SINGAPORE : Publicitas Singapore Pte Ltd Ph: +65-6836 2272 E-mail: singapore@publicitas.com TAIWAN : J.K. Media, Ph: 886-2-87726780 ext. 10 UNITED STATES : E & Tech Media Ph: +1 860 536 6677 E-mail: veroniquelamarque@gmail.com Printed, publishedandownedbyRameshChopra. Printedat NutechPhotolithographers, B-38, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi, onthe frst day of eachmonthandpublishedfrom D-87/1, OkhlaIndustrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi 110020. Copyright 2013. All rights reserved throughouttheworld. Reproductionof anymaterial fromthismagazineinanymanner without the writtenpermissionof the publisher is prohibited. Althoughevery efort is made toensure accuracy, noresponsibilitywhatsoever istakenfor anylossduetopublishingerrors. Articlesthat cannot beusedarereturnedtotheauthors if accompaniedbyaself-addressedandsufciently stampedenvelope. But noresponsibilityis takenfor anyloss or delayinreturningthematerial. EFY will not be responsible for any wrong claims made by an advertiser. Disputes, if any, will be settledina NewDelhi court only. EFY Plus DVD Software in This Months DVD I VSLM: Virtual Sound-Level Meter III AADE Filter Design V4.5: A Design and Analysis Tool for Passive Filters VI First Look 08 Technology News 20 Websites 73 Industry News 107 New Products 114 Letters 120 Qs&As 121 Business Pages 122 Electronics Mart 133 Product Categories Index 138 Organisations Index 139 Advertisers Index 139 Regulars contents 94 Innovation Super-Efficient Electric Ceiling Fans with Infrared Remote Controls 78 Manufacture: Procurement Value Additions by Component Distributors 82 Design: Embedded Accelerometers and Gyroscopes: The Stars Amongst the Sensors 88 Test & Measurement Selecting Thermal Imagers for Electronics Professionals 72 Industry Report Merits and Demerits of Setting up Smart Grids 16 Buying an Android Jelly Bean Smartphone eStyle-Buyers Guide 22 Wearables... Gaming... Televisions: Gadgets Galore at CES 2014 Consumer Electronics 34 Solar-Energy Systems Technology: Solar 40 Part 1 of 2: How Secure are Your E-mails Security 50 Fourth-Generation Free-Space Optics Technology: Telecom 56 The Concept of Plasma Antenna Technology: Telecom 68 A Smart Twist to the Power Grid Technology Focus 6 FEBRUARY 2014 | ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS WWW.EFYMAG.COM
NEXT ISSUE Smart & Electric Vehicles Automotive Electronics How to Make Your Lab Static Proof 62 Technology Focus 102 Buyers Guide T&M Tools for Field Engineers What is Transforming the Smart Grid 98 Interview In future homes, all household technology will be networkedA R.K. Shenoy, senior vice president, Powertrain Electronics, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited 96 Internet of Things Bluetooth Smart offers rapid rollout of low- power consumer products around the latest smartphone and tablet platforms, creating a large addressable market 147 EFY Plus DVD Software in This Months DVD 150 Career Electronic Design Verification and Validation: Excellent Opportunities Hands-On DIY: Project 108 Energy Meter DIY: Project 112 Colour-Sensing Robot with MATLAB DIY: Project 115 Web-Based Water-Level Monitor and Pump Controller DIY: Circuit 123-130 Human-Machine Interface through Electromyography Humidity Indicator and Controller Automatic Room-lock and Lights circuit Simple Square-Wave Generator DIY: Development Board 132 Accessing GPIOs using SYSfs interface of Linux DIY: Development Board 135 GPS on Raspberry Pi DIY: Software 138 Serial-Port Monitor in Visual Basic DIY: Software 143 Part 1 of 5: Designing with FPGAs: I2C Master Controller ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS | FEBRUARY 2014 | VOL. 2 NO. 10 EDITOR : Ramesh Chopra EDITORIAL : Editorial Secretary CORRESPONDENCE Phone: 011-26810601; E-mail: editsec@efyindia.com (Technical queries: efylab@efyindia.com) SUBSCRIPTIONS & : Phone: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 MISSING ISSUES E-mail: support@efyindia.com BACK ISSUES, : KitsnSpares, New Delhi BOOKS, CDs, Phone: 011-26371661, 26371662 PCBs etc. E-mail: info@kitsnspares.com EXCLUSIVE : IBH Books & Magazine Distributors Ltd, Mumbai NEWSSTAND Phone: 022-40497401, 40497402, 40497474, DISTRIBUTOR 40497413; Fax: 40497434 E-mail: circulations@ibhworld.com ADVERTISEMENTS : Ph: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 NEW DELHI E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com (HEAD OFFICE) MUMBAI : Ph: 022-24950047, 24928520 E-mail: efymum@efyindia.com BENGALURU : Ph: 080-25260394, 25260023 E-mail: efyblr@efyindia.com CHENNAI : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com HYDERABAD : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com KOLKATA : Ph: 08800094202 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com PUNE : Ph: 09223232006 E-mail: efypune@efyindia.com GUJARAT : Ph: 09821267855 E-mail: efyahd@efyindia.com CHINA : Power Pioneer Group Inc. Ph: (86 755) 83729797, (86) 13923802595 E-mail: terryqin@powerpioneergroup.com JAPAN : Tandem Inc., Ph: 81-3-3541-4166 SINGAPORE : Publicitas Singapore Pte Ltd Ph: +65-6836 2272 E-mail: singapore@publicitas.com TAIWAN : J.K. Media, Ph: 886-2-87726780 ext. 10 UNITED STATES : E & Tech Media Ph: +1 860 536 6677 E-mail: veroniquelamarque@gmail.com Printed, publishedandownedbyRameshChopra. Printedat NutechPhotolithographers, B-38, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi, onthe frst day of eachmonthandpublishedfrom D-87/1, OkhlaIndustrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi 110020. Copyright 2014. All rights reserved throughouttheworld. Reproductionof anymaterial fromthismagazineinanymanner without the writtenpermissionof the publisher is prohibited. Althoughevery efort is made toensure accuracy, noresponsibilitywhatsoever istakenfor anylossduetopublishingerrors. Articlesthat cannot beusedarereturnedtotheauthors if accompaniedbyaself-addressedandsufciently stampedenvelope. But noresponsibilityis takenfor anyloss or delayinreturningthematerial. EFY will not be responsible for any wrong claims made by an advertiser. Disputes, if any, will be settledina NewDelhi court only. EFY Plus DVD Resistor Calculator 1.0.6 I Fizzim: The Finite State Machine Design Tool V First Look 10 Technology News 28 Websites 148 Industry News 154 New Products 158 Qs&As 163 Letters 164 Business Pages 165 Electronics Mart 187 Product Categories Index 194 Organisations Index 195 Advertisers Index 195 Regulars contents 72 Test & Measurement Automated Test Equipment 76 80 Test & Measurement FPGAs Effects on Test and Measurement Innovation RadiationA Concern, iDose 4
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NEXT ISSUE Smart Grid Smart Grid Electronics Handheld T&M Equipment for Field Engineers 130 Interview The Impact of the Internet of ThingsAbhishek Mutha of EFY got in touch with industry experts from Broadcom, Intel, Infosys, IEEE, Bosch and ARM 122 Industry Report Industrial Automation: Growing but at a Slow Pace 116 Career Tremendous Opportunities in Mechatronics 132 Interview Lightening has a very specific waveform, it is very important to know its characteristics to design circuit protection Dr Bharat Shenoy, global technical director of LittelFuse Hands-On Construction 91 Weather Logger Construction 94 Soccer Robot Construction 97 Arduino-Based Gauss Meter Circuit Ideas 100-107 Rotation Counter Temperature-Sensing Diodes Selector Wireless FM Microphone USA-style Twin Horn Do-It-Yourself 108-110 Home Media Centre with Raspberry Pi Software Section 111-113 Drawtiming Diagrams in Linux 26 Technology Focus 86 Buyers Guide How to Set up a Rework Station Embedded Electronics: In Nutshells and Capsules ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS | JANUARY 2014 | VOL. 2 NO. 9 EDITOR : Ramesh Chopra EDITORIAL : Editorial Secretary CORRESPONDENCE Phone: 011-26810601; E-mail: editsec@efyindia.com (Technical queries: efylab@efyindia.com) SUBSCRIPTIONS & : Phone: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 MISSING ISSUES E-mail: support@efyindia.com BACK ISSUES, : KitsnSpares, New Delhi BOOKS, CDs, Phone: 011-26371661, 26371662 PCBs etc. E-mail: info@kitsnspares.com EXCLUSIVE : IBH Books & Magazine Distributors Pvt Ltd, Mumbai NEWSSTAND Phone: 022-40497401, 40497402, 40497474, DISTRIBUTOR 40497413; Fax: 40497434 E-mail: circulations@ibhworld.com ADVERTISEMENTS : Ph: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 NEW DELHI E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com (HEAD OFFICE) MUMBAI : Ph: 022-24950047, 24928520 E-mail: efymum@efyindia.com BENGALURU : Ph: 080-25260394, 25260023 E-mail: efyblr@efyindia.com CHENNAI : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com HYDERABAD : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com KOLKATA : Ph: 08800094202 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com PUNE : Ph: 09223232006 E-mail: efypune@efyindia.com GUJARAT : Ph: 09821267855 E-mail: efyahd@efyindia.com CHINA : Power Pioneer Group Inc. 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NEXT ISSUE Security 2.0 PCB Industry in India Wi-f & RF Modules ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS | JULY 2014 | VOL. 3 NO. 3 EDITOR : Ramesh Chopra EDITORIAL : Editorial Secretary CORRESPONDENCE Phone: 011-26810601; E-mail: editsec@efy.in (Technical queries: efylab@efy.in) SUBSCRIPTIONS & : Phone: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 MISSING ISSUES E-mail: support@efy.in BACK ISSUES, : KitsnSpares, New Delhi BOOKS, CDs, Phone: 011-26371661, 26371662 PCBs etc. E-mail: info@kitsnspares.com EXCLUSIVE : IBH Books & Magazine Distributors Ltd, Mumbai NEWSSTAND Phone: 022-40497401, 40497402, 40497474, DISTRIBUTOR 40497413; Fax: 40497434 E-mail: circulations@ibhworld.com ADVERTISEMENTS : Ph: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 NEW DELHI E-mail: efyenq@efy.in (HEAD OFFICE) MUMBAI : Ph: 022-24950047, 24928520 E-mail: efymum@efy.in BENGALURU : Ph: 080-25260394, 25260023 E-mail: efyblr@efy.in CHENNAI : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efy.in HYDERABAD : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efy.in KOLKATA : Ph: 08800094202 E-mail: efyenq@efy.in PUNE : Ph: 09223232006 E-mail: efypune@efy.in GUJARAT : Ph: 09821267855 E-mail: efyahd@efy.in CHINA : Power Pioneer Group Inc. Ph: (86 755) 83729797, (86) 13923802595 E-mail: powerpioneer@efy.in JAPAN : Tandem Inc., Ph: 81-3-3541-4166 E-mail: tandem@efy.in SINGAPORE : Publicitas Singapore Pte Ltd Ph: +65-6836 2272 E-mail: publicitas@efy.in TAIWAN : J.K. Media, Ph: 886-2-87726780 ext. 10 E-mail: jkmedia@efy.in UNITED STATES : E & Tech Media Ph: +1 860 536 6677 E-mail: veroniquelamarque@gmail.com Printed, publishedandownedbyRameshChopra. PrintedatNutechPhotolithographers, B-38, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi, on the frst day of each month and published fromD-87/1, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi 110020. Copyright 2014. All rights reservedthroughout theworld. Reproductionof anymaterial fromthis magazineinanymanner without thewrittenpermissionof thepublisher isprohibited. Althougheveryefort ismadetoensureaccuracy, noresponsibilitywhatsoever istaken for any loss due to publishing errors. Articles that cannot be used are returned to the authors if accompanied by a self-addressed and sufciently stamped envelope. But no responsibility is taken for any loss or delay in returning the material. EFY will not be responsible for any wrong claims made by an advertiser. Disputes, if any, will be settledina NewDelhi court only. 8 First Look 16 Technology News 112 Websites 118 Industry News 121 New Products 123 Letters 124 Qs&As 129 Business Pages 141 Electronics Mart 146 Product Categories Index 147 Advertisers Index Regulars FidoCADJ: Vector Drawing Software I Simulate Your Circuits Using Qucs III LTSpice IV: Ideal for SMPS Simulations VII EFY Plus DVD contents 42 Test & Measurement How To Build An EMC Test Kit 68 Defence Electronics Part 3 of 4: Defence Lasers and Optronic Systems: Semiconductor Diode Laser Electronics 76 EFY Plus DVD What is Inside This Months DVD 78 Buyers Guide How to Select AA-Size Battery Cells 50 Embedded Design Whats New in Displays for Embedded Systems 60 Internet of Things When Machines Talk to Machines 38 Telecom Technology How to Protect Telecom Networks 12 Gaming Hardware: Put Your Game Face On eStyle Buyers Guide 28 3D Printers to Print Lunar Base and Living Tissue Technology Focus 32 Machine-Brain Interface: A Giant Step for Mankind Futuristic Technology 36 Smart Glasses Just Got Smarter Innovation 6 JUNE 2014 | ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS WWW.EFYMAG.COM
NEXT ISSUE Raspberry Pi PCB Industry in India Budget Friendly Oscilloscopes 22 Technology Focus 64 Buyers Guide Desktop Manufacturing Equipment 3D Printing: The Technology That Changes Everything 80 Career Electronics Manufacturing Jobs to Multiply by 2020 113 Industry Report Quality Labs and Certification in Demand 125 Interview Time to market is a critical factor for design engineersKapil Sood, managing director, and Naresh Narasimhan, country manager at Tektronix India 128 Interview What should you look for in a chip? Satish Bagalkotkar, president and CEO, and Devesh Gautam, COO, Synapse Design 58 Internet of Things The IoT is on Everybodys Mind ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS | JUNE 2014 | VOL. 3 NO. 2 Create PCBs up to 16 Layers with KiCad I Create Professional PCB designs with ZenitPCB Suite IV ZamiaCAD, an Open Source Platform for Advanced VII Hardware Design 8 First Look 16 Technology News 112 Websites 118 Industry News 121 New Products 123 Letters 124 Qs&As 129 Business Pages 140 Electronics Mart 146 Product Categories Index 147 Organisations Index 147 Advertisers Index Regulars EDITOR : Ramesh Chopra EDITORIAL : Editorial Secretary CORRESPONDENCE Phone: 011-26810601; E-mail: editsec@efyindia.com (Technical queries: efylab@efyindia.com) SUBSCRIPTIONS & : Phone: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 MISSING ISSUES E-mail: support@efyindia.com BACK ISSUES, : KitsnSpares, New Delhi BOOKS, CDs, Phone: 011-26371661, 26371662 PCBs etc. E-mail: info@kitsnspares.com EXCLUSIVE : IBH Books & Magazine Distributors Ltd, Mumbai NEWSSTAND Phone: 022-40497401, 40497402, 40497474, DISTRIBUTOR 40497413; Fax: 40497434 E-mail: circulations@ibhworld.com ADVERTISEMENTS : Ph: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 NEW DELHI E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com (HEAD OFFICE) MUMBAI : Ph: 022-24950047, 24928520 E-mail: efymum@efyindia.com BENGALURU : Ph: 080-25260394, 25260023 E-mail: efyblr@efyindia.com CHENNAI : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com HYDERABAD : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com KOLKATA : Ph: 08800094202 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com PUNE : Ph: 09223232006 E-mail: efypune@efyindia.com GUJARAT : Ph: 09821267855 E-mail: efyahd@efyindia.com CHINA : Power Pioneer Group Inc. Ph: (86 755) 83729797, (86) 13923802595 E-mail: powerpioneer@efyindia.com JAPAN : Tandem Inc., Ph: 81-3-3541-4166 E-mail: tandem@efyindia.com SINGAPORE : Publicitas Singapore Pte Ltd Ph: +65-6836 2272 E-mail: publicitas@efyindia.com TAIWAN : J.K. Media, Ph: 886-2-87726780 ext. 10 E-mail: jkmedia@efyindia.com UNITED STATES : E & Tech Media Ph: +1 860 536 6677 E-mail: veroniquelamarque@gmail.com Printed, publishedandownedbyRameshChopra. Printedat NutechPhotolithographers, B-38, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi, onthe frst day of eachmonthandpublishedfrom D-87/1, OkhlaIndustrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi 110020. Copyright 2014. All rights reserved throughouttheworld. Reproductionof anymaterial fromthismagazineinanymanner without the writtenpermissionof the publisher is prohibited. Althoughevery efort is made toensure accuracy, noresponsibilitywhatsoever istakenfor anylossduetopublishingerrors. Articlesthat cannot beusedarereturnedtotheauthors if accompaniedbyaself-addressedandsufciently stampedenvelope. But noresponsibilityis takenfor anyloss or delayinreturningthematerial. EFY will not be responsible for any wrong claims made by an advertiser. Disputes, if any, will be settledina NewDelhi court only. Hands-On DIY: Project 83-88 Car-Reversing Audio-Visual Alarm Power Factor Corrector DIY: Circuit 90-96 Alcohol Level Tester Brushless DC Motor Driver Versatile Audio-Visual Alarm Crystal-Controlled FM Transmitter Simple IR Remote Control Extender 97-100 DIY: Tips & Technique Controlling Devices Through WebIOPi Interface Get Set Go with Raspberry Pi Camera 102-110 DIY: Software HCT: The HDL Complexity Tool Part 5 of 5: Designing with FPGAs: FPGA-Embedded Processors EFY Plus DVD contents 80 History: Chips Integrating The Integrated Circuit 69 Interview With standard Ethernet, you can re-flash the car in minutes compared to hoursMichael Jones product marketing director, Micrel 76 EFY Plus DVD Software in This Months DVD 72 Career Automotive Electronics Industry Looks Good 78 Internet of Things Bringing the Internet of Things to life requires a comprehensive systems approach... 64 Industry Report Automotive Electronics: Shifting Gears 14 Looking to Buy a Low-Cost Laptop? Chromebook could be a Perfect Choice eStyle-Buyers Guide 32 Managed Leased Line Network Technology: Telecom 38 Part 2 of 2: How to Ensure E-mail Security Security 50 Automobiles with Vision: What We Can Look Forward To Technology Focus 6 MARCH 2014 | ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS WWW.EFYMAG.COM
NEXT ISSUE Smart Homes Inverters & UPSSOHO & Industrial Digital Multimeters 56 Technology Focus 18 Buyers Guide How to Select a 3D Printer Smart and Sustainable Cars: Racing into the Future 87 Design: Embedded Audio/Video Processors for Embedded Multimedia Designs 85 Innovation ShopSecure: An IoT Security System Hands-On DIY: Project 92 Thermoelectric Refrigerator DIY: Project 96 Real-Time Clock with Temperature Logger DIY: Project 99 Safety Timer for Home Appliances DIY: Circuit 104-110 Medicine-Time Reminder RJ45 Cable Tester Simple manual PWM controller Locker-Security Alarm DIY: Tips & Technique 111 Guiding Visually Challenged Using Raspberry Pi DIY: Software 113 Part 2 of 5: Designing with FPGAs: Interfacing an LCD 127 Interview Over 85 per cent of the connections made in the data centres will be over fibreKenelm Lopes, product manager-Data Communication, TE Connectivity, India ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS | MARCH 2014 | VOL. 2 NO. 11 EFY Plus DVD PIC Simulator IDE 6.96 I RapidSmith: A Rapid Prototyping Tool for FPGA Designs VI First Look 8 Technology News 26 Websites 68 Industry News 118 New Products 121 Letters 124 Qs&As 126 Business Pages 129 Electronics Mart 141 Product Categories Index 146 Organisations Index 147 Advertisers Index 147 Regulars EDITOR : Ramesh Chopra EDITORIAL : Editorial Secretary CORRESPONDENCE Phone: 011-26810601; E-mail: editsec@efyindia.com (Technical queries: efylab@efyindia.com) SUBSCRIPTIONS & : Phone: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 MISSING ISSUES E-mail: support@efyindia.com BACK ISSUES, : KitsnSpares, New Delhi BOOKS, CDs, Phone: 011-26371661, 26371662 PCBs etc. E-mail: info@kitsnspares.com EXCLUSIVE : IBH Books & Magazine Distributors Ltd, Mumbai NEWSSTAND Phone: 022-40497401, 40497402, 40497474, DISTRIBUTOR 40497413; Fax: 40497434 E-mail: circulations@ibhworld.com ADVERTISEMENTS : Ph: 011-26810601 or 02 or 03 NEW DELHI E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com (HEAD OFFICE) MUMBAI : Ph: 022-24950047, 24928520 E-mail: efymum@efyindia.com BENGALURU : Ph: 080-25260394, 25260023 E-mail: efyblr@efyindia.com CHENNAI : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com HYDERABAD : Ph: 09916390422 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com KOLKATA : Ph: 08800094202 E-mail: efyenq@efyindia.com PUNE : Ph: 09223232006 E-mail: efypune@efyindia.com GUJARAT : Ph: 09821267855 E-mail: efyahd@efyindia.com CHINA : Power Pioneer Group Inc. Ph: (86 755) 83729797, (86) 13923802595 E-mail: terryqin@powerpioneergroup.com JAPAN : Tandem Inc., Ph: 81-3-3541-4166 SINGAPORE : Publicitas Singapore Pte Ltd Ph: +65-6836 2272 E-mail: singapore@publicitas.com TAIWAN : J.K. Media, Ph: 886-2-87726780 ext. 10 UNITED STATES : E & Tech Media Ph: +1 860 536 6677 E-mail: veroniquelamarque@gmail.com Printed, publishedandownedbyRameshChopra. Printedat NutechPhotolithographers, B-38, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi, onthe frst day of eachmonthandpublishedfrom D-87/1, OkhlaIndustrial Area, Phase-1, NewDelhi 110020. Copyright 2014. All rights reserved throughouttheworld. Reproductionof anymaterial fromthismagazineinanymanner without the writtenpermissionof the publisher is prohibited. Althoughevery efort is made toensure accuracy, noresponsibilitywhatsoever istakenfor anylossduetopublishingerrors. Articlesthat cannot beusedarereturnedtotheauthors if accompaniedbyaself-addressedandsufciently stampedenvelope. But noresponsibilityis takenfor anyloss or delayinreturningthematerial. EFY will not be responsible for any wrong claims made by an advertiser. Disputes, if any, will be settledina NewDelhi court only. contents 40 Innovation Remote Control for Rural Irrigation 42 Test & Measurement What is New in Data Acquisition Systems 55 Technology Focus Signs of Coming of Next-Gen FPGAs 72 Career FPGA is an Evergreen, Niche, Not-Easy-To-Get-A-Job Industry 76 EFY Plus DVD What is Inside this Months DVD 47 Test & Measurement Survey of Performance Testing Tools 70 Interview Should I be using an FPGA in my project?Neeraj Varma, director - sales, Xilinx India 38 Internet of Things The Cloud is the fastest and simplest way to set up an IoT infrastructure... 14 Pico Projectors: Suit Yourself! eStyle-Buyers Guide 24 Could Robots have a Conscience and Consciousness Futuristic Technology 28 Bloom Energy: Another Renewable Energy Source Power Supply 32 High-Speed DWDM Technology Telecom Technology 6 MAY 2014 | ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS WWW.EFYMAG.COM
NEXT ISSUE 3-D Printers Certifcation & Quality Labs Desktop Manufacturing Equipment (SMT, Refow Ovens, 3D Printers) 52 Technology Focus 58 Buyers Guide FPGA Development Boards A Guide to Modern FPGAs 78 Defence Electronics Part 2 of 4: Defence Lasers and Optronic Systems:Solid-State Laser Electronics 112 Embedded Design How to Choose the Right Connector 116 Industry Report Great Scope for the Indian Connectors Sector Hands-On DIY: Project 84 RF-Controlled Aircraft DIY: Project 87 Programmable Interval Timer for Live Shows DIY: Project 91 Serial LCD Module DIY: Circuit 94-100 Distance Counter Simple Tester for 74xx04 and 74xx14 ICs Mains Operated Remote Control Tester Power-Saving Relay Driver DIY: Tips & Technique 101-108 Things You Never Knew Your Android Phone Could Do Raspberry Pi GPIO Access Using C Live Telecasting on Your Web 64 110 DIY: Software Part 4 of 5: Designing with FPGAs: Clock Management Designing 8-to-1 Multiplexer Using LabVIEW 129 Interview How can EDA help solve challenges in automotive connectivity?Walden C. 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EFY Plus DVD Graphical Network Simulator that can Run on a Raspberry Pi I SYMICA FE: A Custom IC Design Toolkit IV PCB Artist, a Simple PCB Layout Tool for Beginners VII First Look 10 Technology News 18 Websites 68 Industry News 120 New Products 124 Letters 126 Qs&As 128 Business Pages 131 Electronics Mart 140 Product Categories Index 144 Organisations Index 146 Advertisers Index 146 Regulars contents 58 Telecom Technology FTTH and Passive Optical Networks 72 Renewable Energy Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems 78 Renewable Energy Efficiently Harnessing Solar Power With Tracking System 82 Renewable Energy Energy Education and Research Initiatives in India 84 EFY Plus DVD This Months DVD Contents 68 Viewpoint Incentives Restricting Solar Business In India 62 Embedded Design Whats New in Software Design Tools for Embedded Systems 52 Defence Electronics Part 1 of 3: The Electronics Behind Big Guns 22 The Robots Guide To World Domination Technology Focus 36 A Combo Connectivity Chipset for IoT Applications Innovation 44 Part 1 of 2: An Introduction to Wireless Sensor Networks Innovation 6 SEPTEMBER 2014 | ELECTRONICS FOR YOU PLUS WWW.EFYMAG.COM 30 Technology Focus 12 eStyle Buyers Guide Smartphone Cameras: Its All About What Clicks Robots That Grow Up 85 Test & Measurement Todays Changing Instrumentation World 90 Career Instrumentation Offers Most Jobs in Marketing and Software 124 Career Embedded World Offers Plethora of Jobs But With Low Starting Pay 129 Industry Focus Solar Industry Expected to Grow Fast Hands-On DIY: Project 93-102 XBee-Controlled Aircraft Celestial Weight Calculator DIY: Circuit 104-111 Desktop LED Emergency Light Simple Interface for Digital Sound Synthesis Tester for 555 Timer and 741 Op-amp ICs Lithium-Ion Battery Charger 112-116 DIY: Tips & Technique Surveillance Using Raspberry Pi Camera Web Server Setup for WordPress on Raspberry Pi 117-122 DIY: Software Face Counter Using MATLAB Getting Started With Kinect and OpenCV Running Linux on Windows 144 Interview Each manufacturer has its own strategy on what to test and where Lauri Antila, vice president-marketing and business development, JOT Automation
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