Hippy- thanks for the heads up, which initially left me pondering. However the hot melt glue mention was a memory jogger!
Either it relates to the UK summer "silly season" material shortage,or the mails must be moving V E R Y slowly,as I now recall dreaming it up (with subsequent publication by Silicon Chip => <A href='http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_105329/article.html ' Target=_Blank>External Web Link</a>)~3 years ago. As part of a wider view on education I've been penning diverse electronic & appropriate tech. material-especially energy related-for years, with (as mentioned before)<b>Elektor </b> the most elusive acceptor.
Mmmm-that breakout approach was rather a colonial one,& I don't even recall sending it further, so guess EPE owe me an explanation. You Europeans should take heart from the article, as if such a quickie idea can get published then I'd say they'll lap up something beefy!
The need to monitor USB currents is perhaps stronger than ever,as some power hog devices (such as the 500 mW Alfa USB WiFi adapter <A href='http://www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/alfa.jpg' Target=_Blank>External Web Link</a>) now demand 2 USB supply lines. Stan
Edited by - manuka on 20/08/2007 20:44:12