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Breadboarding and Programming the ATmega328P & ATtiny45 in Atmel Studio 7

Breadboarding and Programming the ATmega328P & ATtiny45 in Atmel Studio 7

In this project, we'll build circuits for programming two different Atmel microcontrollers and we'll discuss the necessary software setup.


Teardown Tuesday: Wi-Fi HD Security Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Wi-Fi HD Security Camera

In this teardown, we scrutinize the workings of the FunAce Robot WiFi HD Camera.


News Jul 11, 2017 by Nick Davis
The Brains of the Voyager Spacecraft: Command, Data, and Attitude Control Computers

The Brains of the Voyager Spacecraft: Command, Data, and Attitude Control Computers

Learn about the computers at the heart of the Voyager spacecraft operations.


News Jul 09, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
When You Need a Little EMC Help: A New USB 3.0 EMI Stick from Wurth

When You Need a Little EMC Help: A New USB 3.0 EMI Stick from Wurth

This in-line adapter can be a helpful design tool when your USB 3.0 device is having noise problems.


News Jul 05, 2017 by Robert Keim
“Everything is Better with Bluetooth”:  Add Your Own Custom Bluetooth LE to Your Next Project

“Everything is Better with Bluetooth”:  Add Your Own Custom Bluetooth LE to Your Next Project

Bluetooth low energy (BLE) is designed to intermittently transmit information using a limited amount of power. This article provides the building blocks that allow you to add BLE to your projects for $5 (plus a one-time purchase of a $15 programmer).


Projects Jun 28, 2017 by Mark Hughes
An Introduction to Robot Operating System (ROS)

An Introduction to Robot Operating System (ROS)

Developing a robot with a computer brain needs a bunch of software tools on the computer side—like software drivers, third party tools for computer vision, simulation tools, and more. ROS framework gathers all these tools and manages how you develop a code for your robot.


Intel Optane Memory Modules | New Product Brief

Intel Optane Memory Modules | New Product Brief

Intel Optane Memory modules are the result of the 3D XPoint memory paired with Intel IP to deliver unprecedented performance.


From Ancient Binary to Silicon Chips: Logic Through History

From Ancient Binary to Silicon Chips: Logic Through History

Digital logic as we know it today required collaboration from thousands of people over thousands of years.


Teardown Tuesday: USB CD Drive

Teardown Tuesday: USB CD Drive

Check out the insides of a USB CD drive in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Jun 13, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Adding a Capacitive Touch Display Module to the BeagleBone Black

Adding a Capacitive Touch Display Module to the BeagleBone Black

Pair a BeagleBone Black with a capacitive touch LCD display to create a development platform for small, cost-effective solutions.


New SoC Family from TI Simplifies Ethernet Communication to Lower Manufacturing Costs

New SoC Family from TI Simplifies Ethernet Communication to Lower Manufacturing Costs

This News Brief takes a look at the Sitara AMIC110 SoC from Texas Instruments.


News Jun 10, 2017 by Karissa Manske
IBM Up Against Moore’s Law with 5nm Chip

IBM Up Against Moore’s Law with 5nm Chip

Moore’s Law will be relevant for a few more years with recent news that IBM, GlobalFoundries, and Samsung has succeeded in fitting 30 billion transistors onto a single, 5nm chip.


News Jun 09, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Build an Arduino 101 Data Logger with the TI SensorTag

Build an Arduino 101 Data Logger with the TI SensorTag

Use an Arduino/Genuino 101, a TI SensorTag, and an SD shield to build a BLE multi-sensor data logger that records temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, ambient light and more.


Teardown Tuesday: Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect

Teardown Tuesday: Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect

In this teardown, we inspect the PCBs and their major components (ICs) found inside Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect.


News Jun 06, 2017 by Nick Davis
What Are Dolphins Talking About? Gavagai’s Using Linguistics, AI, and Machine Learning to Find Out

What Are Dolphins Talking About? Gavagai’s Using Linguistics, AI, and Machine Learning to Find Out

What did one dolphin say to the other? With the use of AI, we might soon find out.


News Jun 05, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
How Elon Musk’s Neuralink and Bryan Johnson’s Kernal Are Bridging the Biological-Digital Gap

How Elon Musk’s Neuralink and Bryan Johnson’s Kernal Are Bridging the Biological-Digital Gap

Electronics are ever becoming more advanced but their users, humans, have barely kept up with the changes. But this is something that some companies are attempting to address by trying to bridge the gap between humans and the digital world in the form of neuron-circuit connections.


News Jun 04, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
How AI Can Help Stop Counterfeiters (Or Make Them More Effective Than Ever)

How AI Can Help Stop Counterfeiters (Or Make Them More Effective Than Ever)

AI is proving useful in many applications ranging from games to medical diagnostics. However, there is a growing realization of the importance of AI in a particular field that can potentially save billions for business globally: counterfeits.


News Jun 03, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Keyboard

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Keyboard

In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.


News May 30, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Programming Languages for Embedded Systems 101: Background and Resources

Programming Languages for Embedded Systems 101: Background and Resources

A brief guide to some useful programming languages used in embedded systems design—and where you can learn, practice, and master them.


News May 26, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
IBM to Sell Use of Its New 17-Qubit Quantum Computer over the Cloud

IBM to Sell Use of Its New 17-Qubit Quantum Computer over the Cloud

IBM has created a 17-qubit quantum computer and is making plans to timeshare the machine with other companies via cloud computing.


News May 25, 2017 by Robin Mitchell