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Jerry Lawson is most well known for his work as Chief Engineer of Fairchild’s Video Game division, playing a vital role…

Jerry Lawson is most well known for his work as Chief Engineer of Fairchild’s Video Game division, playing a vital role during the dawn of video game consoles. He’s an overview of his decorated career

This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.

This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.

This article discusses a 3.3 V power-supply circuit that is built around an inductorless DC/DC converter and a solar cell.

This article discusses a 3.3 V power-supply circuit that is built around an inductorless DC/DC converter and a solar cell.

This article reviews the fundamental features of an effective protection scheme, highlights the shortcoming of a typical…

This article reviews the fundamental features of an effective protection scheme, highlights the shortcoming of a typical protection implementation—such as a high bill of materials and PC board size occupation—and introduces a new family of integrated, highly flexible protection ICs that address these concerns.

This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I…

This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I designed: the WiCard.

With the SteamVR HDK and on-market headsets in tow, Black Box VR created their own unique resistance hardware to develop…

With the SteamVR HDK and on-market headsets in tow, Black Box VR created their own unique resistance hardware to develop an intensive fitness routine that feels more like a world-saving mission.

This article discusses details that will help you choose the right kind of solar cell and successfully incorporate it…

This article discusses details that will help you choose the right kind of solar cell and successfully incorporate it into your next project.

This article presents the equivalent circuit for a solar cell and discusses some implementation details.

This article presents the equivalent circuit for a solar cell and discusses some implementation details.

In this article we’ll look at the PCB design for a low-noise ±5 V inductorless power supply.

In this article we’ll look at the PCB design for a low-noise ±5 V inductorless power supply.

Analog Devices recently announced two new SPI-controlled analog mux switches: the ADGS1208, which has eight single…

Analog Devices recently announced two new SPI-controlled analog mux switches: the ADGS1208, which has eight single channels, and the ADGS1209, which has four differential channels.

TE Connectivity IPX8 Waterproof USB Type C Onboard receptacles provide IPX8 waterproofing and additional design enhancements.

TE Connectivity IPX8 Waterproof USB Type C Onboard receptacles provide IPX8 waterproofing and additional design enhancements.

Texas Instruments announces their new TMP1075, which is a replacement to the industry standard LM75 and TMP75 digital…

Texas Instruments announces their new TMP1075, which is a replacement to the industry standard LM75 and TMP75 digital temperature sensors.

SL Power’s TE150 series is a compact, 150 W external power supply that meets US and European efficiency requirements.

SL Power’s TE150 series is a compact, 150 W external power supply that meets US and European efficiency requirements.

Illinois Capacitor's DGH series supercapacitors offer standard values up to 350 Farads, ESR that is notably lower than…

Illinois Capacitor's DGH series supercapacitors offer standard values up to 350 Farads, ESR that is notably lower than competing capacitors, and offers very fast charge and discharge rates.

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ SFH 2200 and SFH 2240 are large format photodiodes in a compact package.

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ SFH 2200 and SFH 2240 are large format photodiodes in a compact package.

This article presents and discusses a schematic design for a ±5 V inductorless power supply.

This article presents and discusses a schematic design for a ±5 V inductorless power supply.

Time-of-flight (ToF) is a relatively new method by which it is possible to gather detailed 3D information. This article…

Time-of-flight (ToF) is a relatively new method by which it is possible to gather detailed 3D information. This article looks at ToF cameras and their applications.

In this teardown, we dismantle a BB-8 droid (or, at least, an RC toy version) to see what's inside.

In this teardown, we dismantle a BB-8 droid (or, at least, an RC toy version) to see what's inside.

Molex Series 201932 Triple-band Wi-Fi ceramic antennas cover all three Wi-Fi bands, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz,…

Molex Series 201932 Triple-band Wi-Fi ceramic antennas cover all three Wi-Fi bands, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz, providing designers a single solution to connect their devices to Wi-Fi networks on any band.