Applied Electronics and Functional Materials

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2024 | Viewed by 773

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Interests: development and research of various purpose direct current plasma sources; study of processes and phenomena occurring in discharge channels, plasma flows, and currents; generation of water vapor plasma and its use for fuel conversion and neutralization of hazardous waste
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue delves into the dynamic intersection of applied electronics and functional materials, presenting an interdisciplinary platform for researchers and practitioners. Research focuses on the integration of electronic components, the use of microcontrollers and other microcircuits, and the development of program algorithms and program code. The research focus is on advanced functional materials to highlight state-of-the-art achievements, innovative methodologies, and practical applications in various fields such as optoelectronics, sensors, energy harvesting and wearable technologies, surface protection, etc. This publication aims to provide a synergistic relationship between electronics and functional materials, where we aim to catalyze new solutions to urgent challenges while promoting the cooperation and exchange of knowledge among experts in the field.

Dr. Žydrūnas Kavaliauskas
Dr. Vitas Valincius
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Keywords

  • applied electronics
  • functional materials
  • interdisciplinary research
  • optoelectronics
  • sensors
  • energy harvesting
  • wearable technology
  • advanced fabrication techniques
  • hybrid materials
  • device integration

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Investigation of an LED Strip Controller Based on a PWM Driver and a PIC Series Microcontroller
by Žydrūnas Kavaliauskas, Igor Šajev, Giedrius Blažiūnas, Giedrius Gecevičius and Aleksandras Iljinas
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(10), 4110; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14104110 - 12 May 2024
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This research paper investigates an LED strip lighting system, whose LED lighting controller was developed based on the PIC24FV32KA302 microcontroller and PCA9685 PWM driver. During the study, various parameters of the system were evaluated, including the response time from the length of commands, [...] Read more.
This research paper investigates an LED strip lighting system, whose LED lighting controller was developed based on the PIC24FV32KA302 microcontroller and PCA9685 PWM driver. During the study, various parameters of the system were evaluated, including the response time from the length of commands, the dependence of the PWM signal characteristics on the logic values generated by the microcontroller, and the dependence of the LED light flux and power on the percentage of the PWM signal and the power of the power supply channels. The results of the study revealed that the reaction time depended on the length of the sent command, where as the logic values of the microcontroller were changed from 1000 to 4000, the size of the PWM signal changed from 25 to 100%. The use of the I2C communication protocol, which is a master–slave architecture and uses data and synchronization lines, was also found to affect response times. When the percentage of the PWM signal was changed from 10 to 100%, the light flux of the LED strip changed from 100 to 1000 lm. These results reflect the advantages of applying microcontrollers and PWM drivers to LED control systems, emphasizing their flexibility, efficiency, and precise light control. Full article
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