| There are two basic types of chip card in credit card format: Those with a processor and those without. Memory chip cards have just a simple...
| There are two basic types of chip card in credit card format: Those with a processor and those without. Memory chip cards have just a simple...
| Is it possible to use a computer with an ordinary sound card to record an ECG (electrocardiogram) signal and measure someone’s pulse? This q...
| The field of measurement, control and process technology is now dominated in the professional arena by PC-based data acquisition cards. The...
| Digitising analogue sound media like vinyl records and magnetic tapes is a simple matter if you have a reasonably fast multimedia PC. After...
| In the past, reception of utility stations at the low end of the radio spectrum typically required a suitable receiver or up-converter. Toda...
| This simple control circuit allows the level of an external stereo audio source to be adapted to the sensitivity of, for example, a sound ca...
| This six-channel amplifier has been designed to fit into either an ISA or PCI slot, with its supply derived from the PC. In conjunction with...
| Notebook PCs are great but stray too far from a source of power and it’s not long before low-battery warnings start to appear. Mains adapter...
| Ever since IBM-compatible PCs have been available, a new bus system has been introduced each time there was a major development step. The PC...
| The development of a PCI based expansion card is relatively complex and usually needs a large investment of time and money before success is...