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Want to know more about mesh networking? Check out this intro.

Want to know more about mesh networking? Check out this intro.

Dive under the hood of an FPGA: Just what is inside of an FPGA that makes it so different from a microcontroller and yet…

Dive under the hood of an FPGA: Just what is inside of an FPGA that makes it so different from a microcontroller and yet still so versatile?

Development is well underway on Gigabit LTE cellular communications systems that promise an order of magnitude increase…

Development is well underway on Gigabit LTE cellular communications systems that promise an order of magnitude increase in data transfer rates and 5G is close behind. Small cell access nodes will form an essential part of both systems but new communications processors are needed to make these a reality.

The Google Virtual Reality division just announced this past May that it would be releasing design files for two…

The Google Virtual Reality division just announced this past May that it would be releasing design files for two standalone virtual reality headsets by the end of this year, manufactured and developed in partnerships with Lenovo and HTC.

In this teardown, we inspect the PCBs and their major components (ICs) found inside Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect.

In this teardown, we inspect the PCBs and their major components (ICs) found inside Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect.

Electronics are ever becoming more advanced but their users, humans, have barely kept up with the changes. But this is…

Electronics are ever becoming more advanced but their users, humans, have barely kept up with the changes. But this is something that some companies are attempting to address by trying to bridge the gap between humans and the digital world in the form of neuron-circuit connections.

AI is proving useful in many applications ranging from games to medical diagnostics. However, there is a growing…

AI is proving useful in many applications ranging from games to medical diagnostics. However, there is a growing realization of the importance of AI in a particular field that can potentially save billions for business globally: counterfeits.

This article describes how a prototype for a basic smart home system can be designed using the Silego GreenPAK and the Blynk app.

This article describes how a prototype for a basic smart home system can be designed using the Silego GreenPAK and the Blynk app.

CORDIC is a hardware-efficient iterative method which uses rotations to calculate a wide range of elementary functions.

CORDIC is a hardware-efficient iterative method which uses rotations to calculate a wide range of elementary functions.

In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.

In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.

Delivering screen innovations that offer noticeably better experiences for end users is an increasingly difficult…

Delivering screen innovations that offer noticeably better experiences for end users is an increasingly difficult challenge for manufacturers of all types of devices, from smartwatches and smartphones to PCs, televisions and home cinema.

IBM has created a 17-qubit quantum computer and is making plans to timeshare the machine with other companies via cloud computing.

IBM has created a 17-qubit quantum computer and is making plans to timeshare the machine with other companies via cloud computing.

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

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

We have seen computers recognize faces, prepare food, and even beat grandmasters at chess and Go. But what about everyday…

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?

With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday,…

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.

In this teardown, we examine the guts of 3M's hearing protection device which comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and is…

In this teardown, we examine the guts of 3M's hearing protection device which comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and is capable of playing music from your MP3 player.

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

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

Components such as those in the GiGuard series can help you to protect your circuit from transient events while…

Components such as those in the GiGuard series can help you to protect your circuit from transient events while maintaining high-speed performance.

In this article, we discuss metastability, setup time, and hold time in designing a digital VLSI circuit.

In this article, we discuss metastability, setup time, and hold time in designing a digital VLSI circuit.