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Teardown Tuesday: A Powered Ultra-High-Definition HDMI Splitter

Teardown Tuesday: A Powered Ultra-High-Definition HDMI Splitter

In this teardown, we disassemble a powered 1x2 HDMI splitter (one input to two outputs) that supports a multitude of data transfer resolutions, including 1080P, UHD/4K, and 3D.


News Jan 30, 2018 by Nick Davis
Maxim Integrated DS28E38 DeepCover Secure ECDSA Authenticator | Featured Product Spotlight

Maxim Integrated DS28E38 DeepCover Secure ECDSA Authenticator | Featured Product Spotlight

Maxim's DS28E38 Deep Cover Secure ECDSA Authenticators integrate Maxim's ChipDNA PUF technology and offer robust, effective protection against security attacks.


Integer and Its Subtypes in VHDL

Integer and Its Subtypes in VHDL

This article will discuss the VHDL integer data type.


A Small, Powerful, and Versatile DC/DC Converter—But One That Requires Thought and Deliberation

A Small, Powerful, and Versatile DC/DC Converter—But One That Requires Thought and Deliberation

A new DC/DC converter that offers boost, SEPIC, and voltage inverting functionality, making it suitable for a variety of applications from automotive to telecom to portable electronics.


News Jan 29, 2018 by Nick Davis
The First IC and the Y2K Scare: The January 2018 Hardware History Roundup

The First IC and the Y2K Scare: The January 2018 Hardware History Roundup

From the invention of the integrated circuit to surviving the Y2K problem, January has been an interesting month in history hardware. Here is a roundup of a few pieces of hardware history still saved in memory.


News Jan 27, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Microchip SAM L Series Microcontrollers | Featured Product Spotlight

Microchip SAM L Series Microcontrollers | Featured Product Spotlight

Microchip's SAM L Series MCUs are ultra-low-power Arm Cortex-M0+ based MCUs that are designed specifically for IoT and to enable applications with a battery life of 10 or more years.


Power over Ethernet (PoE) with Microchip’s EoE!

Power over Ethernet (PoE) with Microchip’s EoE!

Embrace the power of Power over Ethernet with Microchip's Ethernet of Everything!


Projects Jan 26, 2018 by Ryan Jones
Breakdown on Piezo Actuators from TDK at CES 2018

Breakdown on Piezo Actuators from TDK at CES 2018

TDK has just released a new line of piezo actuators with haptic feedback. The PiezoHap comes in three compact sizes - 2.5G, 7G, and 15G, with a large acceleration of 2.5 g. 7 g, and 15 g, respectfully, under a load of 100 grams.


News Jan 26, 2018 by Donald Krambeck
Stable and Precise Voltages: A New Family of Low-Power, High-Precision Voltage Reference ICs

Stable and Precise Voltages: A New Family of Low-Power, High-Precision Voltage Reference ICs

STMicroelectronics introduces their new family of micropower high-precision voltage reference ICs.


News Jan 26, 2018 by Nick Davis
How to Generate a Sine Wave: The Phase-Shift Oscillator

How to Generate a Sine Wave: The Phase-Shift Oscillator

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explains a fairly straightforward circuit that can be used as part of an analog oscillator.


A Configurable Sensor Monitor for Power-Sensitive Designs from Texas Instruments

A Configurable Sensor Monitor for Power-Sensitive Designs from Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments recently announced a new nanopower, dual-channel, programmable sensor monitor to help designers optimize system power.


News Jan 25, 2018 by Nick Davis
Augmented Reality Reference Designs at CES Show New Promise for Smart Glasses and HMDs

Augmented Reality Reference Designs at CES Show New Promise for Smart Glasses and HMDs

A couple of AR reference designs showcased at CES 2018 demonstrate how the barriers to entry are coming down for smart glasses and HMDs.


News Jan 25, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
TE Connectivity T9G Relays | Tech Specs

TE Connectivity T9G Relays | Tech Specs

Some people think that bigger is better, but whoever designed TE Connectivity’s Potter & Brumfield 30A relay T9G series clearly disagrees.


new products Jan 25, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Intel NUC 7 Kits | New Product Brief

Intel NUC 7 Kits | New Product Brief

Intel NUC 7 Kits feature 7th generation Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors for a faster, more responsive experience in a small form factor, low-power PC


VHDL Data Types: Some Classifications and the Enumerated Type

VHDL Data Types: Some Classifications and the Enumerated Type

This article will first review classifications for the VHDL data types, and then it will discuss the enumerated type.


A New High-Performance MEMS Relative Humidity and Temperature Sensor from IDT

A New High-Performance MEMS Relative Humidity and Temperature Sensor from IDT

IDT’s new high-performance MEMS relative humidity and temperature sensor requires no user calibration and comes in four different accuracy levels.


News Jan 24, 2018 by Nick Davis
Security Is the Focus of New WPA Updates in 2018

Security Is the Focus of New WPA Updates in 2018

The Wi-Fi Alliance, which manages the certification standard for Wi-Fi devices, has announced enhancements to the Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) protocol, as well as a pending arrival of a new WPA3 protocol.


News Jan 23, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Resolving the Signal Part 1: Introduction to Noise in Delta-Sigma ADCs

Resolving the Signal Part 1: Introduction to Noise in Delta-Sigma ADCs

This 12-part “Resolving the Signal” series aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of noise in delta-sigma ADCs. In part 1 of this series, I’ll focus on ADC noise fundamentals.


Teardown Tuesday: Digital pH Meter

Teardown Tuesday: Digital pH Meter

In this teardown, we open up a battery-operated digital pH meter, from HealthyWiser.


News Jan 23, 2018 by Nick Davis
Infineon BCR430U Low Drop Voltage LED Driver IC | New Product Brief

Infineon BCR430U Low Drop Voltage LED Driver IC | New Product Brief

Infineon’s BCR430U Low Drop Voltage LED Driver IC efficiently controls up to 100 mA of LED current without using an external power transistor.