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Measuring Temperature with an NTC Thermistor

Measuring Temperature with an NTC Thermistor

For this article, we are only concerned with one type of sensor that can measure temperature. This sensor is called a thermistor.


Projects Aug 15, 2016 by Joseph Corleto
iPhone’s Losing Its Headphone Jack—Designers Have Other Plans

iPhone’s Losing Its Headphone Jack—Designers Have Other Plans

Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters.


News Aug 15, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
FarmBot Intends to Revolutionize Home Gardening

FarmBot Intends to Revolutionize Home Gardening

FarmBot introduces the first open-source CNC farming machine.


News Aug 13, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
The CMOS Transmission Gate

The CMOS Transmission Gate

This technical brief presents a simple MOSFET configuration that can be used as a voltage-controlled switch.


What Is LiDAR and How Can I Use It?

What Is LiDAR and How Can I Use It?

Learn the basics of what LiDAR is, how it works, and how it's applied.


Edison vs. Arduino? Intel’s Bid to Build a Community for IoT Prototyping

Edison vs. Arduino? Intel’s Bid to Build a Community for IoT Prototyping

Intel's design competition with Hardware Academy aims to make Edison a preferred platform for IoT prototyping, but could Edison ever have Aruino's level of community support?


News Aug 11, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
Edward Snowden and “Bunnie” Huang’s Malware-Detecting Smartphone Case

Edward Snowden and “Bunnie” Huang’s Malware-Detecting Smartphone Case

Edward Snowden and "bunnie" Huang are developing a smartphone case that can detect malicious software on your smartphone.


News Aug 10, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
Conversion of JK Flip-Flops

Conversion of JK Flip-Flops

This article teaches you how to convert a given JK flip-flop circuit to other types of flip-flops while verifying the process of conversion.


Build a Wireless “Tipping Bucket” Rain Gauge, Part 1—Assembling the Bucket

Build a Wireless “Tipping Bucket” Rain Gauge, Part 1—Assembling the Bucket

A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great addition to your weather station.


Teardown Tuesday: Micro Drone

Teardown Tuesday: Micro Drone

What's inside of a hand-sized micro drone? Find out in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Aug 09, 2016 by Alex Udanis
DIY Synth Series Part 1 — The Exponential VCO

DIY Synth Series Part 1 — The Exponential VCO

Build a 1V octave voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) module and create your own analogue synth sounds.


Projects Aug 08, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
DEF CON 24 Roundup: 2016 Hacker Conference

DEF CON 24 Roundup: 2016 Hacker Conference

A roundup of the top stories from this year's DEF CON Hacking Convention in Las Vegas.


News Aug 08, 2016 by Kate Smith
A Walkthrough of the Texas Instruments WEBENCH

A Walkthrough of the Texas Instruments WEBENCH

TI offers a variety of design tools. The WEBENCH Power Designer provides end to end solutions for your single and multiple power design needs.


News Aug 06, 2016 by Mark Hughes
Digi-Key’s Scheme-It: Schematics and System Diagrams

Digi-Key’s Scheme-It: Schematics and System Diagrams

This article will provide a brief overview of the capabilities and advantages of using Scheme-It when starting a new project, especially when working with a group.


The Rise of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Sensors in Wearables

The Rise of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Sensors in Wearables

Maxim develops a platform for better measurement of static activities such as yoga using GSR sensors.


News Aug 05, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
Stencil Design for Exposed-Pad Packages

Stencil Design for Exposed-Pad Packages

A properly designed solder stencil helps to ensure successful reflow soldering with IC packages that have an exposed thermal pad.


What Does Elon Musk’s Master Plan, Part Deux Have in Store?

What Does Elon Musk’s Master Plan, Part Deux Have in Store?

A discussion of Musk's past success and future plans.


News Aug 04, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
How to Perform UV Monitoring with the Adafruit Si1145

How to Perform UV Monitoring with the Adafruit Si1145

Environmental monitoring sensors help us to better measure the world around us. This article will help you understand why the amount of UV light reaching you changes over time and how to measure it over I²C using the Si1145.


Projects Aug 03, 2016 by Mark Hughes
TDK Acquires Tronics, Adds More Sensors to IoT War Chest

TDK Acquires Tronics, Adds More Sensors to IoT War Chest

TDK's acquisition of Tronics is a harbinger of the upcoming realignments in the sensor industry.


News Aug 03, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
SubPos Kickstarter for Sub-Meter Indoor Positioning System

SubPos Kickstarter for Sub-Meter Indoor Positioning System

The SubPos Ranger is a Kickstarter campaign to manufacture an open source Indoor Positioning System intended for hobbyist robotics applications that need sub-meter positioning accuracy.


News Aug 02, 2016 by Jeremy Lee