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SiTime announces their new spread spectrum oscillator that is advertised to ensure emissions compliance.

SiTime announces their new spread spectrum oscillator that is advertised to ensure emissions compliance.

This article will review the theory of the two’s complement representation along with some examples.

This article will review the theory of the two’s complement representation along with some examples.

A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.

A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.

Learn about rigid PCBs vs. flexible PCBs, when it's better to use one type instead of the other, and learn about some…

Learn about rigid PCBs vs. flexible PCBs, when it's better to use one type instead of the other, and learn about some manufacturing steps related to each of these PCB types.

What is the point of a robotic pet? Is it just another expensive gadget, or is there possibly a deeper value to an…

What is the point of a robotic pet? Is it just another expensive gadget, or is there possibly a deeper value to an electronic companion? This article looks at some of the robotic and virtual companions available on the market.

Intel’s Optane SSD DC P4800X series is the most responsive SSD for use in the data center, and it creates a new storage…

Intel’s Optane SSD DC P4800X series is the most responsive SSD for use in the data center, and it creates a new storage tier that exists between DRAM and NAND SSDs.

Hirose’s FH64MA FPC connectors have a height of just 0.5 mm, a tight 0.25 mm pitch, and a depth of 3.15 mm, giving…

Hirose’s FH64MA FPC connectors have a height of just 0.5 mm, a tight 0.25 mm pitch, and a depth of 3.15 mm, giving designers a space saving, top contact, surface mount FPC connector and more flexibility in where it is placed on the PCB.

Lawmakers in the U.S. government appear to be taking more of an interest in IoT security. It’s a topic of concern for…

Lawmakers in the U.S. government appear to be taking more of an interest in IoT security. It’s a topic of concern for the cybersecurity community, as increasingly more devices are connected to the internet, many with potentially invasive sensors and cameras. Many of these devices are operated by non-tech-savvy users who may not know how to maintain their own device security.

In this teardown, we rip into an Apple iPhone 6s, and I’m super excited to see the guts of this ultra-high-tech device.

In this teardown, we rip into an Apple iPhone 6s, and I’m super excited to see the guts of this ultra-high-tech device.

Cinch Connectors’ ModICE® connector enclosures are a turnkey solution for sealed packaging solutions for control…

Cinch Connectors’ ModICE® connector enclosures are a turnkey solution for sealed packaging solutions for control modules in agriculture, heavy equipment, commercial, recreational vehicles, and industrial controls.

More natural and immersive user interfaces will allow sensors to cater to a myriad of new applications.

More natural and immersive user interfaces will allow sensors to cater to a myriad of new applications.

DLR’s Robotic and Mechatronics Centre — part of the German Aerospace Center, which oversees the country’s space…

DLR’s Robotic and Mechatronics Centre — part of the German Aerospace Center, which oversees the country’s space program — recently conducted successful trials of its SUPVIS Justin humanoid robot.

AI-enabled drones hope to improve swimmer safety at places where shark attack numbers remain high.

AI-enabled drones hope to improve swimmer safety at places where shark attack numbers remain high.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an Amazon Fire TV.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an Amazon Fire TV.

Switch-mode power supplies, such as the TPS565201 from Texas Instruments, are becoming easier to implement.

Switch-mode power supplies, such as the TPS565201 from Texas Instruments, are becoming easier to implement.

In this teardown, we open up Akai's Laptop Pad Controller and find a refreshing surprise.

In this teardown, we open up Akai's Laptop Pad Controller and find a refreshing surprise.

How do you convert DAC output currents into a normal voltage signal? Let’s take a look.

How do you convert DAC output currents into a normal voltage signal? Let’s take a look.

Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.

Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!