August 26, 2010

Launchpad MSP 430 Programming with Linux

Mike Szczys from Hack a Day shows us how to Programming Launchpad MSP 430 with Linux. The basic method that people use to program their Launchpad MSP 430 is a Windows box but for those on Linux there is still hope. “We’ll be working with Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx. When the Launchpad is connected to USB it is identified and mounted to /dev/ttyACM0. It’s not immediately apparent how to use

ECC802S Shunt Regulated Push-Pull Tube Preamplifier

If you are into audio electronic projects have a look at this ECC802S Shunt Regulated Push-Pull Tube Preamplifier. One thing about these tube amp builds is that the housing looks just as nice as the circuit construction. Thanks Gio. “After the success with the various Odd Block amplifiers that used a SRPP (shunt-regulated PP) driver stage I started to do some research and modeling on a SRPP. The advantages of

LCD Screen Hacked View-Master

If you have one of these View-Masters you might want to bring it into the modern day, have a look at this LCD Screen Hacked View-Master by Hackerconsortium. Thanks Tuttle “Long gone are the days of light shining through celluloid images on a disk… Long gone! Why this little feller here has Two, count them, 2 Colby 1.5 inch digital key chain picture frames lined up with each lens to