🚀 Five startups, five technologies, and one live event! What do automated embedded software development, smarter electronics procurement, secure AI, real-time power control, and solid-state cooling have in common? They're all part of our next Elektor Startup Spotlight! Join us to meet Embedd, Adesio, Understand Tech, weeteq, and MYVOX as they present their innovations and discuss the challenges behind their technologies ahead of electronica Fast Forward 2026. 📅 Thursday, November 5, 2026 ⏰ 16:00 CET | 15:00 UTC | 10:00 EST 💻 Free online event Discover the startups on Elektor: elektormagazine.com/news/sta… Register for free: streamyard.com/watch/iGGkbWr…

With the STM32Cube Innovation Challenge (Design with STM32C5), @ST_World and Elektor invite engineers, makers, and students to create innovative electronics projects using the #STM32Cube ecosystem and #STM32C5. Put your technical skills to the test: elektormagazine.com/stm32cub…

To compete in the STM32Cube Innovation Challenge, your project must use the STM32Cube ecosystem and incorporate an STM32C5. @ST_World is offering free STM32C5 dev boards to a limited number of eligible participants. Complete the request form today! elektormagazine.com/stm32cub…

Elektor at 65: In the 1981 Summer Circuits edition, we covered: a loudspeaker peak indicator, a polarity converter, a temperature recorder, a CMOS pulse generator, a simple short wave receiver, a keyboard encoder, and more. elektormagazine.com/magazine… #elektor65

Elektor is 65! Since 1961, Elektor has inspired engineers, makers, and students with innovative electronics projects and practical knowledge. Explore iconic designs such as the Elektor Formant, the Junior Computer, and the TV Games Computer, along with famous magazine covers and the latest Elektor 65 news. elektormagazine.com/elektor6…

LoRaWAN, Sigfox, NB IoT or LTE M? Choosing the right connectivity technology can make a big difference in an IoT design. Elektor’s Technical Brief, “LPWAN Decoded,” compares the four technologies from an engineering perspective, looking at range, power consumption, coverage, latency, cost, and deployment. Get yours: elektor.com/products/lpwan-d…

Got a strong opinion on an electronics-related topic? Our editorial team is after the opinion articles that punch through the noise. Reach out to us today! elektormagazine.com/opinion

🐞 Ever had a bug that disappears the moment you start debugging? In embedded systems, timing-related bugs can be especially frustrating. Pausing the microcontroller to investigate may change the very behavior you're trying to understand! A free technical article from Qt Group explores how CoreSight Trace, SWO, and RTOS-aware timeline analysis can help engineers investigate these issues on Arm Cortex-M systems without stopping the processor. Through a practical example, discover how to identify missed deadlines and track down bugs that are difficult to reproduce. 📖 Read more and download the free technical article on Elektor: elektormagazine.com/news/the…

With the STM32Cube Innovation Challenge (Design with STM32C5), @ST_World and Elektor invite engineers, makers, and students to create innovative electronics projects using the #STM32Cube ecosystem and #STM32C5. Put your technical skills to the test. elektormagazine.com/stm32cub…

A loudspeaker or cooling fan may look simple from the outside, but producing controlled movement in an extremely small space is a serious engineering challenge. Swedish startup Myvox is approaching that challenge with MEMS technology. The company develops PZT-based MEMS devices for applications including microspeakers and microfans. By using piezoelectric structures manufactured at very small scale, Myvox is working to create components capable of moving air efficiently while occupying significantly less space than many conventional solutions. For microspeakers, this could be relevant to earbuds, hearables, smart devices, and other compact audio products. Microfans could address another increasingly important problem: cooling electronics as processing power continues to increase while products become smaller. It is an interesting example of how MEMS technology is moving beyond traditional sensing applications. We are pleased to welcome Myvox from Sweden to electronica 2026. Discover their technology: myvox.se/

Startup Spotlight #1: Luchrome, BTRY, YPlasma, LIOM xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1YGNrbgAe…

🔍 Need to analyze digital circuits or troubleshoot tricky signal issues? Discover the new FNIRSI Logic Analyzer Series! With high-speed sampling, advanced triggering, and powerful protocol decoding, these tools make digital debugging easier. ✅ Choose between 16 or 32 digital channels ✅ Up to 1 GSa/s sampling rate and 4 Gbit memory ✅ 120+ protocol decoders and USB 3.0 connectivity Explore the series: elektor.com/products/fnirsi-…

What could you build with STM32C5 and the STM32Cube ecosystem? Put your idea to the test in the STM32Cube Innovation Challenge. Request a FREE development board from @ST_World. Limited boards available Oct–Nov 2026. elektormagazine.com/stm32cub… #STM32Cube #STM32C5

🔧 How about building your own temperature-controlled soldering station for delicate SMD work? In this Elektor project, discover how to build a compact DIY soldering station using Weller RT soldering tips with integrated heating elements and temperature sensors. Building on earlier Elektor soldering station designs, this project offers precise temperature control in a compact package. A great addition to the workbench for makers who enjoy building their own tools! 🔥 💡 The article costs €5 for non-members and is free for Elektor members. Read the article on Elektor: elektormagazine.com/articles…

Battery technology is one of the biggest constraints in modern electronics. Swiss startup BTRY is taking a particularly interesting approach to that problem with extremely thin solid-state batteries. The company, which originated as a spin-off from Empa and ETH Zürich, is developing batteries that can be manufactured at a thickness of around 0.1 mm. The technology is designed around solid-state materials rather than conventional liquid electrolytes and is intended to support very fast charging, high-temperature operation, and extremely compact form factors. Those characteristics could make it relevant for applications including wearables, sensors, IoT devices, medical technology, and other products where a conventional battery is simply too large or unsuitable. For electronics engineers, the interesting part is not only battery capacity, but the new product formats that become possible when energy storage can be made this thin. We look forward to welcoming BTRY to electronica 2026 in Munich. Discover their technology: btry.ch/

Show off your electronics workspace! Whether it’s where you build, test, or tinker — Elektor might feature it online or in our magazine. Tell us about your setup and share your space: elektormagazine.com/workspac…

🎉 10 years of electronica Fast Forward! What started in 2016 as a platform for ideas and prototypes has grown into an international meeting point for hardware and deep-tech startups. Over the past decade, 109 startups from 30 countries have participated, and 85 are still active today! 🚀 The 2026 anniversary edition marks another milestone, with electronica Fast Forward joining the European Innovation Council's EIC Service Catalogue. 📅 November 10–13, 2026 📍 Messe München, Hall B4 Discover how Fast Forward has evolved and what's coming this November! Read more on Elektor: elektormagazine.com/news/10-…

How do you go from understanding MOSFETs to actually building circuits with them? 🔧 MOSFETs are essential in modern electronics, but choosing the right transistor and designing a reliable circuit takes more than theory. In his book Practical MOSFET Electronics, Dogan Ibrahim takes a hands-on approach to MOSFET applications, from LTspice simulations to Arduino motor control, amplifiers, and practical circuit projects. A useful resource for anyone looking to turn MOSFET theory into working electronics! 📖 Discover the book on Elektor: elektormagazine.com/news/pra…

We're going live tomorrow! 🚀 What do printed displays, ultra-thin batteries, plasma cooling, and wearable sensing have in common? Join Elektor's Startup Spotlight #1 and meet Luchrome, BTRY, YPlasma, and LIOM as they showcase their innovative technologies ahead of electronica 2026. 📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026 ⏰ 16:00 CEST | 14:00 UTC | 10:00 EDT Don't miss the opportunity to discover these startups and their ideas! 🔴 Register now and join us tomorrow: streamyard.com/watch/UgqCHkR…