Mechanical switches are often impractical in modern embedded designs, and ICs such as the DG2788A offer a high-performance alternative.
Mechanical switches are often impractical in modern embedded designs, and ICs such as the DG2788A offer a high-performance alternative.
In this article, we will look at the power source for the Voyager probes, the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.
In this article, we will look at the power source for the Voyager probes, the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.
ON Semiconductor’s NCP81239 is a 4-switch buck-boost converter for use as a USB Power Delivery controller in computing…
ON Semiconductor’s NCP81239 is a 4-switch buck-boost converter for use as a USB Power Delivery controller in computing and entertainment devices, displays, consumer electronics, and chargers.
Linear regulators such as the AP7380 series can offer convenience, simplicity, and flexibility in terms of input voltage.
Linear regulators such as the AP7380 series can offer convenience, simplicity, and flexibility in terms of input voltage.
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!
Pair a BeagleBone Black with a capacitive touch LCD display to create a development platform for small, cost-effective solutions.
Pair a BeagleBone Black with a capacitive touch LCD display to create a development platform for small, cost-effective solutions.
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?
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