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5 Unique Arduino-compatible Boards to Get You Building

5 Unique Arduino-compatible Boards to Get You Building

With the influx of Arduino boards out there, it's difficult to separate the winners from the flops. Here are five of our favorites


News Aug 08, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Nodal Analysis and Dependent Sources

Nodal Analysis and Dependent Sources

The use of dependent sources when using Nodal Analysis.


How to Use a DHT11 with a PIC16F628A and LCD

How to Use a DHT11 with a PIC16F628A and LCD

How to read humidity and temperature from a DHT11 and display it on a LCD with a PIC microcontroller. In this example we're going to use a PIC16F628A.


The First Eye Tracking Upgrade for AR Glasses

The First Eye Tracking Upgrade for AR Glasses

SensoMotoric has integrated complex eye tracking algorithms for more precise analysis of gaze and visual attention.


News Aug 06, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Automotive Ethernet

The Automotive Ethernet

NXP has announced its automotive ethernet product portfolio, perfect for the coming evolution of autonomous driving.


News Aug 06, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Fundamentals Of Quantum Computing

Fundamentals Of Quantum Computing

This article walks through the very basics of quantum computing and how they are designed. It will also provide accurate information about the principles behind quantum theory that helps quantum computing work. The objective is to help you understand this new age technology and its benefits.


World’s Smallest MEMS Angular Acceleration Sensor

World’s Smallest MEMS Angular Acceleration Sensor

Murata announces the first surface mount MEMS angular acceleration sensor.


News Aug 05, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Ambient Light Monitor: Understanding and Implementing the ADC

Ambient Light Monitor: Understanding and Implementing the ADC

Part 2 in the "How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor" Series. Our smart ambient light monitor will need to digitize and analyze signals from an optical detector, so it is time to explore the EFM8’s integrated analog-to-digital conversion functionality.


Projects Aug 05, 2015 by Robert Keim
Ambient Light Monitor: Measuring and Interpreting Ambient Light Levels

Ambient Light Monitor: Measuring and Interpreting Ambient Light Levels

Part 3 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series. The project continues by building an ambient light sensor circuit on a breadboard, digitizing the circuit’s output signals, and interpreting the digitized measurements.


Projects Aug 05, 2015 by Robert Keim
The Cicret Bracelet

The Cicret Bracelet

The Cicret bracelet is the best tech you've never heard of--and it could someday be a reality.


News Aug 05, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Intermediate LTSpice Tutorial

Intermediate LTSpice Tutorial

LTSpice possesses several features that can be used to test your design beyond simple transient analysis and AC sweeps. This article will go over a few advanced functions.


The World’s First 256Gb, 48-Layer BiCS FLASH

The World’s First 256Gb, 48-Layer BiCS FLASH

Toshiba has released a new flash memory based on its 48-layer stacking process. It has far more storage than traditional NAND flash memory, greater write/erase reliability endurance, and faster write speeds.


News Aug 04, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Transmit Temperature with Raspberry Pi

Transmit Temperature with Raspberry Pi

How to interface a Raspberry Pi to an I2C temperature sensor (TMP102) and then publish the data to a Google sheet and graph.


PICAXE Programming Basics - Part 1

PICAXE Programming Basics - Part 1

This article is part 1 of a two-part series that introduces the tools and techniques for programming PICAXE microcontrollers. Part 1 focuses on construction of a test circuit and the AXEpad IDE; part 2 will cover the PICAXE Editor 6 IDE.


Wireless Charging with Metal Devices

Wireless Charging with Metal Devices

Qualcomm's new technology allows devices with metal exteriors to charge, even away from the charging mat. The new method of wireless charging also allows for multiple devices to charge at the same time.


News Aug 03, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
What are Integrated Development Environments?

What are Integrated Development Environments?

Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) are software applications that provide a programming environment to streamline developing and debugging software programs.


An Intro to Multiplexing: Basis of Telecommunications

An Intro to Multiplexing: Basis of Telecommunications

Multiplexing was developed in the early 1870s, but it’s become much more applicable to digital telecommunications in the late 20th century. Today, frequency division multiplexing (FDM), time division multiplexing (TDM), and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) have become an extremely important asset to telecommunication processes and has greatly improved the way that we transmit and receive independent signals over AM and FM radio, telephone lines, and optical fibers.


PICAXE to PC Connections

PICAXE to PC Connections

This article describes in detail the connections necessary for two way communications between PICAXE microcontrollers and personal computers. Both serial connections and USB to serial conversion connections are covered.


5 Great Engineering Schools (Under $10k)

5 Great Engineering Schools (Under $10k)

Our guide to five great engineering schools that won't leave you drowning in debt for the rest of your life.


News Aug 01, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Microsemi’s New Inductive Sensor Interface ICs

Microsemi’s New Inductive Sensor Interface ICs

The new Ics are based on inductive sensing technology, eliminating current Hall-effect sensors currently used.


News Jul 31, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley