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Teardown Tuesday: Depstech HD Wi-Fi Inspection Camera/Endoscope

Teardown Tuesday: Depstech HD Wi-Fi Inspection Camera/Endoscope

In this teardown, we cut into a Depstech endoscope to see what we can find.


News Dec 12, 2017 by Nick Davis
Vicor PI3523 Cool-Power ZVS Switching Regulators | New Product Brief

Vicor PI3523 Cool-Power ZVS Switching Regulators | New Product Brief

Vicor PI3523 Cool-Power ZVS Switching Regulators are high-efficiency regulators that integrate the controller, power switches, amplifiers, and support components in a high-density LGA system-in-package.


A New Wireless-Enabled Audio Processor for Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants

A New Wireless-Enabled Audio Processor for Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants

Let's take a look at ON Semiconductor's new DSP-based hybrid IC solution that brings wireless connectivity to hearing aids and cochlear implants.


News Dec 11, 2017 by Nick Davis
Texas Instruments HDC2010 Temp and Humidity Sensor | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments HDC2010 Temp and Humidity Sensor | New Product Brief

TI’s HDC2010 is a highly accurate, 14-bit, low power temperature and humidity sensor in a compact WLCSP package.


Panasonic MC Series eMMC Storage Media | New Product Brief

Panasonic MC Series eMMC Storage Media | New Product Brief

Panasonic’s MC Series eMMC storage media use high-reliability MLC NAND and a controller that supports enhanced ECC and wear leveling for reliable storage in critical applications.


Meet the Fleet of AUVs That Might Eventually Explore “Oceans” on Other Planets

Meet the Fleet of AUVs That Might Eventually Explore “Oceans” on Other Planets

So you've heard of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). But have you heard of AUVs? Autonomous underwater vehicles are one of the most promising paths forward for exploring our oceans and those on other planets.


News Dec 09, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Intel NUC7i7BNHX1 Kit with Optane Memory | New Product Brief

Intel NUC7i7BNHX1 Kit with Optane Memory | New Product Brief

Intel’s NUC7i7BNHX1 Kit is a high-performance compact computer based on an Intel Core i7 CPU paired with Intel Optane Memory for maximum responsiveness.


High-Speed Waveform Generation with an MCU and a DAC

High-Speed Waveform Generation with an MCU and a DAC

In this article, we’ll evaluate different firmware strategies in our pursuit of maximum-frequency analog signal generation.


Projects Dec 08, 2017 by Robert Keim
What Can Hackers Learn from Your Device’s Emissions? How Side Channel Attacks Thwart Cybersecurity

What Can Hackers Learn from Your Device’s Emissions? How Side Channel Attacks Thwart Cybersecurity

Side channel attacks can be used in a variety of ways to take advantage of unintended acoustic, mechanical, and electromagnetic signals to recreate data.


News Dec 08, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Pixel Intensity Histogram Characteristics: Basics of Image Processing and Machine Vision

Pixel Intensity Histogram Characteristics: Basics of Image Processing and Machine Vision

This article introduces the image histogram and discusses its characteristics and applications.


Amazon FreeRTOS: An Embedded OS for IoT Devices

Amazon FreeRTOS: An Embedded OS for IoT Devices

The support of large MCU suppliers shows that the undertaking from AWS to integrate connectivity into embedded OS software is a timely move.


News Dec 07, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
Harwin SYCAMORE Contacts | Tech Specs

Harwin SYCAMORE Contacts | Tech Specs

Harwin SYCAMORE Contacts are single piece, beryllium copper contacts that can be used for signal or power with all those odd-form components.


new products Dec 07, 2017 by TTI, Inc
Infineon DPS310 Digital Pressure Sensor | New Product Brief

Infineon DPS310 Digital Pressure Sensor | New Product Brief

Infineon’s DPS310 is a low-power digital pressure sensor for wearable and battery-powered devices that monitor activity, elevation, motion, and weather.


The Polyphase Implementation of Interpolation Filters in Digital Signal Processing

The Polyphase Implementation of Interpolation Filters in Digital Signal Processing

This article discusses an efficient implementation of the interpolation filters called the polyphase implementation.


High Voltage Design: A New Three-Phase Half Bridge Gate Driver from Diodes Inc.

High Voltage Design: A New Three-Phase Half Bridge Gate Driver from Diodes Inc.

Diodes Incorporated has announced a new three-phase half bridge gate driver with multiple protection features and the ability to drive N-Channel MOSFETs and IGBTs.


News Dec 06, 2017 by Nick Davis
CDE HHT Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors | Tech Specs

CDE HHT Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors | Tech Specs

CDE’s HHT aluminum electrolytic capacitors deliver stable capacitance for mission-critical applications in high temperature, high vibration environments.


new products Dec 05, 2017 by TTI, Inc
How To Simplify USB PD 1-4s Charging Design

How To Simplify USB PD 1-4s Charging Design

In this video, we'll take a look at a buck/boost battery manager IC that can charge your device battery using standard USB PD voltages—but it can also work in reverse, providing output to power or charge other devices.


Teardown Tuesday: Samsung Wireless Charger (EP-PG9201)

Teardown Tuesday: Samsung Wireless Charger (EP-PG9201)

In this teardown, we tear open Samsung's wireless charger to examine its internal components.


News Dec 05, 2017 by Nick Davis
Designing for the IoT: Microcontroller-Free Smart-Passive-Sensors​ ​(SPS)​

Designing for the IoT: Microcontroller-Free Smart-Passive-Sensors​ ​(SPS)​

Designing for the IoT comes with a unique set of challenges that require unique hardware solutions to overcome. Learn how smart passive sensors (SPSs)—sensors that function without a battery and without a microcontroller—are an example of IoT-specific design.


Industry Articles Dec 05, 2017 by onsemi
Analog Devices HMC392A GaAs Low Noise Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Analog Devices HMC392A GaAs Low Noise Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Analog Devices’ HMC392A is a small, easy-to-use GaAs MMIC low noise amplifier with a frequency range of 3.5 to 7.0 GHz that is ideal for integrating into multichip modules for point-to-point radios, VSATs, military, and space equipment.