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Tales from 80s Tech: How Compaq’s Clone Computers Skirted IBM’s IP and Gave Rise to EISA

Tales from 80s Tech: How Compaq’s Clone Computers Skirted IBM’s IP and Gave Rise to EISA

In the 1980s, Compaq was the first company to produce a portable IBM-compatible machine legally, but they flirted with breaking copyright law in the process.


News Aug 14, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: ThermoPro’s TP07 Wireless Digital Meat Thermometer

Teardown Tuesday: ThermoPro’s TP07 Wireless Digital Meat Thermometer

In this teardown, we tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.


News Aug 08, 2017 by Nick Davis
Mitigate Power Failure Programming Issues Using EERAM

Mitigate Power Failure Programming Issues Using EERAM

In this how-to article, we explore the use of I2C EERAM to save critical program variables when power fails and restore them when power returns to easily preserve program continuity.


Battle of the SBCs: BeagleBone Black, Raspberry Pi 3, and ASUS Tinker Board

Battle of the SBCs: BeagleBone Black, Raspberry Pi 3, and ASUS Tinker Board

With a variety of different single board computers, it can be difficult to choose which computer is right for your project. This article will look at the basics of three single board computers available.


News Aug 02, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Epson XP-330 Printer

Teardown Tuesday: Epson XP-330 Printer

In this teardown, we investigate the PCBs, LCD, motors, and ribbon cables found inside the wireless all-in-one Epson XP-330 Printer.


News Aug 01, 2017 by Nick Davis
Digi International’s XBee SX 1-Watt RF Modems | New Product Brief

Digi International’s XBee SX 1-Watt RF Modems | New Product Brief

Digi International’s XBee SX 1-Watt RF modems operate at 900 MHz using the DigiMesh wireless networking protocol to provide reliable, redundant wireless communication for critical data.


“Taxing Innovation”: Apple, Qualcomm, WARF, and the Value of Hardware Patents

“Taxing Innovation”: Apple, Qualcomm, WARF, and the Value of Hardware Patents

It's a battle of the titans as Apple and Qualcomm tussle over patent licenses.


News Jul 27, 2017 by Kate Smith
Teardown Tuesday: Induction Cooktop

Teardown Tuesday: Induction Cooktop

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to look at the insides of an induction cooktop!


News Jul 25, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Massive MIMO and Beamforming: The Signal Processing Behind the 5G Buzzwords

Massive MIMO and Beamforming: The Signal Processing Behind the 5G Buzzwords

With the need for high-speed mobile data increasing, there's a need to increase efficiency in how we transmit and receive data from wireless base stations.


Leap Motion Raises $50 Million to Develop Gesture Tracking System

Leap Motion Raises $50 Million to Develop Gesture Tracking System

Leap Motion, a hand tracking company, has just raised $50 million funding for its continued development of its hand tracking system.


News Jul 24, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Cypress Semiconductor’s EZ-BLE PRoC XR Modules | New Product Brief

Cypress Semiconductor’s EZ-BLE PRoC XR Modules | New Product Brief

Cypress EZ-BLE PRoC XR Modules are programmable, long range, Bluetooth 4.2 single-mode modules.


Molex and NuCurrent Powerlife Wireless Charging Coils | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex and NuCurrent Powerlife Wireless Charging Coils | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex PowerLife coils are ultrathin, high-efficiency wireless charging coils that come as a result of the partnership between Molex and NuCurrent.


NXP Semiconductor NHS3100 Starter Development Kit | New Product Brief

NXP Semiconductor NHS3100 Starter Development Kit | New Product Brief

NXP’s NHS3100 Starter Development Kit is used for designing time-temperature integrators for cold chain validation and other temperature logging applications.


Teardown Tuesday: Sumo Jumping Robot

Teardown Tuesday: Sumo Jumping Robot

In this teardown, we're going to take a look a sumo jumping robot!


News Jul 18, 2017 by Alex Udanis
E-paper Displays: Improving the User Experience of Low-Power Devices

E-paper Displays: Improving the User Experience of Low-Power Devices

Critical to the success of any product is its user experience. From household appliances through to websites, the ones that succeed are both functional and easy–or even enjoyable–to use.


Why You Should Consider EMC Compliance and EMI Countermeasures Early in Your Design

Why You Should Consider EMC Compliance and EMI Countermeasures Early in Your Design

Learn a little history of EMC compliance, some EMI theory, and some common EMI countermeasures.


An Introduction to Device-Level ESD Testing Standards

An Introduction to Device-Level ESD Testing Standards

Learn about the different device-level ESD testing standards.


What’s Inside the Nintendo Switch?

What’s Inside the Nintendo Switch?

Take a look at the inner workings of the Nintendo Switch.


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
Coping with Pushbuttons: A New Switch Monitor IC from ROHM

Coping with Pushbuttons: A New Switch Monitor IC from ROHM

Mechanical input devices are far from obsolete, and an IC like the BD3376MUV-M can help you with the interface details.


News Jul 10, 2017 by Robert Keim