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Using a Silego GreenPAK to Build a Temperature Sensing System

Using a Silego GreenPAK to Build a Temperature Sensing System

In this project, we'll test how the Silego GreenPAK can be used to build a temperature-sensing system.


Arduino Multitasking! How to Use Milli in Arduino Code

Arduino Multitasking! How to Use Milli in Arduino Code

Delay statements are great and all, especially for their simplicity, but they can really put a damper on things when trying to multitask your Arduino. Forget delay and hop on the millis() train!


Projects Oct 11, 2017 by Ryan Jones
Get Out of My Space! The Importance of PCB Keepout Areas

Get Out of My Space! The Importance of PCB Keepout Areas

Learn about the concept of PCB keepout areas, why they can often be overlooked, and some tried-and-true methods for maintaining keepout areas.


News Oct 11, 2017 by Nick Davis
How to Build a Weighing Scale Using a Load Cell and a Microcontroller

How to Build a Weighing Scale Using a Load Cell and a Microcontroller

In this project, we're making a weighing scale using a C8051 microcontroller development kit, a load cell, and the Simplicity Studio IDE. The measured weight will be displayed on an LCD screen.


Projects Oct 10, 2017 by Nick Davis
Don’t Get Left Behind with Your Voice-Enabled Home Saying “I’m Sorry, I Didn’t Get That”

Don’t Get Left Behind with Your Voice-Enabled Home Saying “I’m Sorry, I Didn’t Get That”

There is a trend beginning for a whole new network of smart devices to listen and respond to requests for all rooms of your smart home so you don't have to hear "I'm sorry, I didn't get that" anymore.


Teardown Tuesday: Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD

Teardown Tuesday: Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a small scale that is designed to track calories.


News Oct 10, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Molex MID Chip and Ceramic SMT Antennas | New Product Brief

Molex MID Chip and Ceramic SMT Antennas | New Product Brief

Molex offers MID chip and ceramic SMT antennas that provide excellent RF performance, and are easy to implement.


Photonic Synapses in Brain-Like Computers: The Next Step in Neuromorphic Computing

Photonic Synapses in Brain-Like Computers: The Next Step in Neuromorphic Computing

Researchers from the Universities Exeter, Münster, and Oxford have created an integrated photonic synapse they believe could be the next step in brain-like computers.


News Oct 09, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman
Will the Evolution of STEM Education Produce a More Advanced Generation of EEs?

Will the Evolution of STEM Education Produce a More Advanced Generation of EEs?

From new teaching strategies to innovative equipment, STEM is positioned for growth.


LRAD Technology 101 (and How It Relates to US Diplomats in Cuba)

LRAD Technology 101 (and How It Relates to US Diplomats in Cuba)

The United States is pulling more diplomats out of Cuba after more reports of symptoms similar to those exposed to "sonic attacks."


News Oct 07, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Microsemi PolarFire Evaluation Kit | New Product Brief

Microsemi PolarFire Evaluation Kit | New Product Brief

Microsemi’s PolarFire Evaluation Kit is a high performance platform for high speed interface evaluation with the low power, cost-optimized PolarFire FPGAs.


Microcontroller Design for an Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Microcontroller Design for an Arbitrary Waveform Generator

In this article, we’ll look at general concepts and some design details for a circuit board that can output a wide variety of analog signals.


The Expanding Role of Aquatic Imaging and Robotics in Ocean Conservation

The Expanding Role of Aquatic Imaging and Robotics in Ocean Conservation

Designing technology for underwater research offers unique challenges and innovative solutions.


NXP Kinetis K27 and K28 | Featured Product Spotlight

NXP Kinetis K27 and K28 | Featured Product Spotlight

NXP's Kinetis K27 and K28 Family of MCUs are based on a 150 MHz ARM Cortex-M4 with floating point unit and offer the highest available SRAM and low system power.


Cybersecurity Issues Take the Limelight: Nearly 2 Billion Records Breached in First Half of 2017

Cybersecurity Issues Take the Limelight: Nearly 2 Billion Records Breached in First Half of 2017

Security continues to be a major focus as the number of large-scale breaches in 2017 continues to rise.


News Oct 05, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Maxim Integrated MAX14827A Transceiver | New Product Brief

Maxim Integrated MAX14827A Transceiver | New Product Brief

Maxim’s MAX14827A is an IO-Link Device Transceiver with integrated regulators, drivers, and auxiliary I/O for use with industrial sensors and actuators.


Structures for Implementing Finite Impulse Response Filters

Structures for Implementing Finite Impulse Response Filters

This article will review some basic structures to implement Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filters.


New Developments in Dissolvable Electronics Present New Horizons for Medical Devices

New Developments in Dissolvable Electronics Present New Horizons for Medical Devices

Recently, a research article published in the Journal Science Advances describes a new moisture triggered physically transient device that has tunable degradation under the presence of moisture.


News Oct 04, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman
Nextchip SoC Teams Up with CEVA Platform to Boost Real-Time Image Processing for ADAS

Nextchip SoC Teams Up with CEVA Platform to Boost Real-Time Image Processing for ADAS

In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4 imaging and vision platform.


Improved DAC Phase Noise Measurements Enable Ultralow Phase Noise DDS Applications

Improved DAC Phase Noise Measurements Enable Ultralow Phase Noise DDS Applications

In this article, we show measured improvements of over 10 dB at 10 kHz offsets using the AD9164 DAC.