Most hobbyists and many professionals use EAGLE CAD as a daily tool in designing schematics and laying out PCB. You're going to learn some tips and tricks for…
Most hobbyists and many professionals use EAGLE CAD as a daily tool in designing schematics and laying out PCB. You're going to learn some tips and tricks for using EAGLE CAD, which will make your work much easier and faster.
Part Three in this three-article series shows you how to generate values for a discrete sinusoid and continuously convert…
Part Three in this three-article series shows you how to generate values for a discrete sinusoid and continuously convert this data into an analog signal without overburdening the CPU.
Intel Xeon D processors will now contain FPGAs, which directly combats the upcoming ARM-based server-grade processors.
Intel Xeon D processors will now contain FPGAs, which directly combats the upcoming ARM-based server-grade processors.
The WISP microcontroller has the potential to revolutionize the way small IoT devices are powered and distributed.
The WISP microcontroller has the potential to revolutionize the way small IoT devices are powered and distributed.
Researchers at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have come one step closer to creating an artificial neural…
Researchers at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have come one step closer to creating an artificial neural network that mimics a human brain.
In this article, we will discuss some characteristics of the ideal diode. We'll also learn how to analyze circuits that…
In this article, we will discuss some characteristics of the ideal diode. We'll also learn how to analyze circuits that contain more than one ideal diode in conjunction with resistors and DC power sources.
Cities around the globe battle for the title of "The Next Silicon Valley". Here are four candidates and how they measure up.
Cities around the globe battle for the title of "The Next Silicon Valley". Here are four candidates and how they measure up.
The mighty soldering iron. If you need one, want one, or just love to build stuff, then this project is for you.
The mighty soldering iron. If you need one, want one, or just love to build stuff, then this project is for you.
Part Two in this three-article series explores the SAM4S DAC. We’ll look at hardware configuration, electrical…
Part Two in this three-article series explores the SAM4S DAC. We’ll look at hardware configuration, electrical characteristics, and the application programming interface.
Counters using 7-segment LEDs are fun and useful projects for scoreboards and other numerical displays; here's one you can build.
Counters using 7-segment LEDs are fun and useful projects for scoreboards and other numerical displays; here's one you can build.
If you are a boat owner, I'll guess you've seen some of the prices on the chart plotters and navigation tools. Some of…
If you are a boat owner, I'll guess you've seen some of the prices on the chart plotters and navigation tools. Some of them are pretty expensive. In this article I'll show you how I deal with that.
Ever forget where you parked? Nonda is looking to fix those issues with a product called Zus.
Ever forget where you parked? Nonda is looking to fix those issues with a product called Zus.
A new composition of liquid batteries could lead to increased capacity and output, making it a contender for storing…
A new composition of liquid batteries could lead to increased capacity and output, making it a contender for storing renewable energy to power our future.
Mentioned in the previous article, the first of two most commonly used operational amplifiers, the inverting…
Mentioned in the previous article, the first of two most commonly used operational amplifiers, the inverting configuration is heavily used in audio mixers or digital-to-audio converters. In this article, we will discuss the second amplifier configuration, known as the non-inverting amplifier.
There are all kinds of speculations and supposed breakthroughs in the field of programmable matter, but how close are we really?
There are all kinds of speculations and supposed breakthroughs in the field of programmable matter, but how close are we really?
Collaborative efforts from UW Madison and partnering Universities have developed a new technique to create low cost, high…
Collaborative efforts from UW Madison and partnering Universities have developed a new technique to create low cost, high power flexible semiconductors.
The IoT is becoming ever more present in our lives. Can security keep up?
The IoT is becoming ever more present in our lives. Can security keep up?
Learn about the NES Controller's data protocol, then use this knowledge to easily integrate into an Arduino Uno.
Learn about the NES Controller's data protocol, then use this knowledge to easily integrate into an Arduino Uno.
How cheap MCUs are turning ubiquitous sensors into the next IoT frontier.
How cheap MCUs are turning ubiquitous sensors into the next IoT frontier.
Part One in this three-article series focuses on using the SAM4S timer/counter peripheral to precisely control the…
Part One in this three-article series focuses on using the SAM4S timer/counter peripheral to precisely control the DAC’s sampling rate.