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Harsh environments and high signal frequencies call for cables that can perform reliably under demanding conditions.

Harsh environments and high signal frequencies call for cables that can perform reliably under demanding conditions.

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

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

Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages,…

Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages, they are more important than ever.

AVX / Kyocera micro wire-to-board connectors are designed for use in mobile and other space-limited devices.

AVX / Kyocera micro wire-to-board connectors are designed for use in mobile and other space-limited devices.

TE Connectivity Miniature IP67 Sealed Wire-to-Wire Connectors are designed for use in outdoor lighting, commercial…

TE Connectivity Miniature IP67 Sealed Wire-to-Wire Connectors are designed for use in outdoor lighting, commercial refrigeration lighting, kitchen appliances, HVAC equipment, and other high humidity applications.

A new interconnect IP takes on processing and functional safety challenges in chipsets designed for ADAS and autonomous…

A new interconnect IP takes on processing and functional safety challenges in chipsets designed for ADAS and autonomous vehicle systems.

This article shows you two ways to use a Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless to track flights in your area. It also demonstrates…

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.

Hirose KN27 LED lighting module connectors are small-current and have a 2-point contact design.

Hirose KN27 LED lighting module connectors are small-current and have a 2-point contact design.

This article discusses the ideas involved in measuring and interpreting the current-voltage curves of solar cells,…

This article discusses the ideas involved in measuring and interpreting the current-voltage curves of solar cells, batteries, and unknown materials.

Cypress’s CY4500 EZ-PD protocol analyzer is a debug tool for USB power delivery communication over USB Type-C connectors.

Cypress’s CY4500 EZ-PD protocol analyzer is a debug tool for USB power delivery communication over USB Type-C connectors.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will be looking at the innards of a Mercury remote power plug that uses a remote to control…

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will be looking at the innards of a Mercury remote power plug that uses a remote to control power sockets.

Some tips for choosing the right the type of cable for your desired application.

Some tips for choosing the right the type of cable for your desired application.

New Product Brief: Amphenol Commercial Products’ 2nd generation rugged USB connectors provide a standard USB interface…

New Product Brief: Amphenol Commercial Products’ 2nd generation rugged USB connectors provide a standard USB interface for use in harsh environments.

The Raspberry Pi Compute is getting a transformation with a big improvement in RAM and CPU speed.

The Raspberry Pi Compute is getting a transformation with a big improvement in RAM and CPU speed.

This week's "New Product Brief" featuring 3 new products in stock: Cypress’ CY4500 EZ-PD Protocol Analyzer, Maxim’s…

This week's "New Product Brief" featuring 3 new products in stock: Cypress’ CY4500 EZ-PD Protocol Analyzer, Maxim’s MAXREFDES130 Building Automation Shield, TI High Voltage Industrial eFuses.

Battlebots (US) and Robot Wars (UK) have made a comeback. How will modern technology change the game?

Battlebots (US) and Robot Wars (UK) have made a comeback. How will modern technology change the game?

Need to ventilate a room? This article will show you how I made a relay-operated, GPS-timed fan to vent out the moist air…

Need to ventilate a room? This article will show you how I made a relay-operated, GPS-timed fan to vent out the moist air in my boat's cabin. It is controlled with a PIC16F628A and has an LCD.

Here is a look at a few interesting December crowdfunding campaigns.

Here is a look at a few interesting December crowdfunding campaigns.

USB Type-C: the final frontier. These are the trials and tribulations of navigating this new cable.

USB Type-C: the final frontier. These are the trials and tribulations of navigating this new cable.