Remote Control Range Extender News Today

Our new PIC Programming Adaptor, described last month, can program many chips in DIP, SOIC, MSOP, SSOP and TSSOP packages. But SMD micros come in other packages, including SOT-23-6 and QFPs (quad flat packs). This article explains how to program such devices out-of-circuit with several reconfigurable programming jigs. by Nicholas Vinen

Converting your remote control from infrared to UHF will bring its working range up to 25m with this project! All you need to do is build these two boards, one goes near the receiving device and the other fits inside the remote. by John Clarke