In spite of their convenience, the cost of solder paste stencils has prevented many hobbyists from using them. But the use of polyimide film has brought the…
In spite of their convenience, the cost of solder paste stencils has prevented many hobbyists from using them. But the use of polyimide film has brought the prices within reach... if you know how and where to get them.
A transdisciplinary team of neuroscientists and engineers at Penn State is developing MEMS (microelectromechanical…
A transdisciplinary team of neuroscientists and engineers at Penn State is developing MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) tech to monitor and stimulate neural electric signals— without invasive brain implants.
This article describes the bridge-amplifier configuration and explains why it’s especially handy when you don’t have…
This article describes the bridge-amplifier configuration and explains why it’s especially handy when you don’t have a negative voltage supply.
Continuing the C-BISCUIT series, this article outlines how to populate and test the surface mount PCBs designed in a…
Continuing the C-BISCUIT series, this article outlines how to populate and test the surface mount PCBs designed in a previous article using a hot air rework station and other various electronics tools.
Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to…
Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to look at the insides of 3 different trackers.
This article presents some basic cap-sense circuit configurations and discusses how to deal with low- and high-frequency noise.
This article presents some basic cap-sense circuit configurations and discusses how to deal with low- and high-frequency noise.
Making a workshop for electronics projects is cheaper than you might think.
Making a workshop for electronics projects is cheaper than you might think.
Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is…
Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is this a new trend in gaming, or just another enthusiast product few will ever use?
If you're not familiar with the open source hardware community, this is a good place to get started.
If you're not familiar with the open source hardware community, this is a good place to get started.
File systems can be great for handling data and organizing memory, but most file systems require large amounts of memory.…
File systems can be great for handling data and organizing memory, but most file systems require large amounts of memory. This is where MicroFAT comes in!
Combine the Si4844-A10 analog-tuned radio receiver with an Arduino to make a full-featured multiband radio.
Combine the Si4844-A10 analog-tuned radio receiver with an Arduino to make a full-featured multiband radio.
UART is a great transmission protocol for both hobby and professional projects but, in time-critical systems, UART can be tricky.
UART is a great transmission protocol for both hobby and professional projects but, in time-critical systems, UART can be tricky.
Biometric databases and photographs allow a hacker to fool a fingerprint scanner without access to your hand or even a…
Biometric databases and photographs allow a hacker to fool a fingerprint scanner without access to your hand or even a print left on an object. Other biometric security measures don't hold up either.
The PICAXE 40X2 features 32 I/O ports and speeds up to 64MHz; a development platform simplifies project design using this…
The PICAXE 40X2 features 32 I/O ports and speeds up to 64MHz; a development platform simplifies project design using this workhorse.
In this article, we will take a detailed (but not too detailed) look at the electrical principles that allow us to detect…
In this article, we will take a detailed (but not too detailed) look at the electrical principles that allow us to detect the presence of a human finger using little more than a capacitor.
Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?
Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?
A look into the current state of web application security, IoT, and cloud-computing— and the potential issues for…
A look into the current state of web application security, IoT, and cloud-computing— and the potential issues for online security issues that come with them.
A smoother transition band and ripples in the passband are the most important differences between the ideal filters and…
A smoother transition band and ripples in the passband are the most important differences between the ideal filters and those designed by window method. This article tries to provide a deeper insight into how truncation leads to these features.
Counterfeit parts are becoming more of a problem every day and it won't be long before serious harm is caused as a…
Counterfeit parts are becoming more of a problem every day and it won't be long before serious harm is caused as a result. It is up to us design engineers to prevent such incidents by arming ourselves with the knowledge to spot counterfeit parts.
A Research team at Penn State lead by Professor Qing Wang has developed the first dielectric that can restore multiple…
A Research team at Penn State lead by Professor Qing Wang has developed the first dielectric that can restore multiple functions after multiple breaks
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