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Teardown Tuesday: Mini Network Router

Teardown Tuesday: Mini Network Router

In this teardown, we will look inside a mini router that creates a wireless local area network.


News May 23, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
TAIYO YUDEN Polyacene and Lithium-Ion Supercapacitors | New Product Brief

TAIYO YUDEN Polyacene and Lithium-Ion Supercapacitors | New Product Brief

TAIYO YUDEN polyacene and lithium ion supercapacitors provide up to 270 F of capacitance in a cylindrical package.


OpenAI’s Universe Platform Lets AI Learn by Playing Games

OpenAI’s Universe Platform Lets AI Learn by Playing Games

We have seen computers recognize faces, prepare food, and even beat grandmasters at chess and Go. But what about everyday gaming such as GTA or SimCity?


News May 20, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Add Voice Commands to Your Next Project with Bluetooth LE

Add Voice Commands to Your Next Project with Bluetooth LE

This project uses the Alorium Technology XLR8, a Bluetooth LE HID Implementation, and the EasyVR voice recognition module to add voice-activated movements to your next project.


Projects May 17, 2017 by Mark Hughes
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Sony Speaker

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Sony Speaker

With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday, we will strip down a Sony Bluetooth Speaker to see how they are put together and what parts they consist of.


News May 16, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Introduction to Stepper Motors with Trinamic’s TMC2130 Eval Kit

Introduction to Stepper Motors with Trinamic’s TMC2130 Eval Kit

MIT-i takes on stepper motors 101!


Projects May 15, 2017 by Ryan Jones
Intel RealSense Camera SR300 | New Product Brief

Intel RealSense Camera SR300 | New Product Brief

Intel’s RealSense Camera SR300 is a front-facing 1080p camera with 3D depth capabilities.


Understanding the Differences Between ARM and x86 Processing Cores

Understanding the Differences Between ARM and x86 Processing Cores

ARM and x86 are the two most common processor families on the planet. What are their strengths, weaknesses, and applications?


News May 05, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
MPS Smart-Ramp Technology - A Solution to Voltage Change-Induced Audible Noise

MPS Smart-Ramp Technology - A Solution to Voltage Change-Induced Audible Noise

MPS Smart-Ramp technology helps to address the voltage change-induced audible noise issue for PC manufacturers.


Combination of Phone Sensors and Neural Networks Could Allow Hackers to Steal PINs

Combination of Phone Sensors and Neural Networks Could Allow Hackers to Steal PINs

It's now possible for thieves to crack your PIN based on how you hold your phone when you input it.


News Apr 30, 2017 by Kate Smith
Overview of the BLE Solar Beacon from Cypress Semiconductor

Overview of the BLE Solar Beacon from Cypress Semiconductor

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.


Teardown Tuesday: PlayStation Move Controller

Teardown Tuesday: PlayStation Move Controller

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday, we tear down a PlayStation Move controller to see what ICs and parts make up current gaming technology.


News Apr 25, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Introduction to 3D Printing: History, Processes, and Market Growth

Introduction to 3D Printing: History, Processes, and Market Growth

Today's 3D printers had their start in the rapid prototyping technologies of the 1980s and found their use in the industrial market. As patents expire, 3D printing technology is becoming more available to consumers.


News Apr 16, 2017 by Marie Christiano
2017 Goes Big on Tiny Electronics: A Bluetooth SoC, Satellite Communication Module, and Linux SBC

2017 Goes Big on Tiny Electronics: A Bluetooth SoC, Satellite Communication Module, and Linux SBC

In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.


News Apr 14, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
ASUS Moves Its Tinker Board into Raspberry Pi’s SBC Domain

ASUS Moves Its Tinker Board into Raspberry Pi’s SBC Domain

ASUS, the Taiwanese hardware and electronics company known for their desktops, laptops, monitors, graphics cards, and more has decided they're going to delve into the micro-PC market.


News Apr 07, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
Dell OEM Edge Gateway 5000 Series | New Product Brief

Dell OEM Edge Gateway 5000 Series | New Product Brief

The Dell Edge Gateway 5000 series provide secure data collection and analysis for legacy and modern systems in commercial and industrial settings, reducing network bandwidth and response latency.


IBM Demonstrates Storing Data in Individual Atoms

IBM Demonstrates Storing Data in Individual Atoms

Technology giant IBM has managed to reliably store data into one atom using magnetism. What does such a demonstration of data density present and does this affect the continuing trend of smaller electronics?


News Apr 04, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Track Overhead Flights with a Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless, a Software Defined Radio, and FlightAware

Track Overhead Flights with a Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless, a Software Defined Radio, and FlightAware

This article shows you two ways to use a Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless to track flights in your area. It also demonstrates how it can control a 64×64 RGB matrix.


Projects Apr 03, 2017 by Mark Hughes
Is 2017 the Year that RISC-V Will Catch on?

Is 2017 the Year that RISC-V Will Catch on?

Learn about RISC-V's challenges and competitors.


News Mar 30, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Texas Instruments INA260 Digital Current/Power Monitor | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments INA260 Digital Current/Power Monitor | New Product Brief

TI’s INA260 is a digital current and power monitor that integrates a calibrated precision shunt resistor for highly accurate measurements with a continuous current rating of 15 A.