The 1990s marked the transition from rigid logic gates to programmable silicon. The DVD features foundational projects utilizing legendary microcontrollers, including:
Use mount -o loop Elektor1990-1999.iso /mnt/ (Linux) or double-click the ISO (macOS). Then use the PDF folder directly. For the interactive part, use Wine or a Windows VM.
FM transmitters, antenna tuners, and amateur radio projects. elektor magazine dvd 19901999 iso full
The 1990s saw the transition from the 6502 and Z80 to the PIC and AVR. This DVD contains the original Elektor articles on programming PICs before Arduino ever existed. You’ll find the famous programmer designs—the chip that changed hobbyist computing forever.
: Includes every page of the English edition, Elektor Electronics , from this ten-year span . The 1990s marked the transition from rigid logic
If you acquire the full DVD ISO file, you do not need to burn it to a physical DVD to access it. Modern computers can read these files natively.
Original copper patterns ready for etching or modern CAD recreation. For the interactive part, use Wine or a Windows VM
| Feature | 1990–1999 DVD | 1980–1989 DVD | 2000–2009 DVD | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | PIC & 8051 (DIP packages) | Z80 & 6809 (rare) | ARM & AVR (SMD) | | Analog Difficulty | Medium (through-hole) | High (calibrations needed) | Low (op-amp modules) | | PCB Complexity | Simple double-layer | Single-layer (easy DIY etch) | 4-layer (hard to homebrew) | | Relevance to modern e-waste repair | Very High (CRT TVs, VCRs) | Medium | Low (smartphones) |
Includes all English-edition issues from January 1990 through December 1999.
The decade saw the explosion of affordable 8-bit microcontrollers like the Microchip PIC series, the Atmel AVR (which later birthed the Arduino), and the Intel 8051 variants. Elektor was instrumental in teaching hobbyists how to write assembly and C code for these chips.