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The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.

The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.

Analog Devices' HMC8400 series amplifiers provide designers the wide bandwidth and low noise operation needed for…

Analog Devices' HMC8400 series amplifiers provide designers the wide bandwidth and low noise operation needed for communications and test instrumentation.

Why are so many recycling plants turning away e-waste?

Why are so many recycling plants turning away e-waste?

The FPGA can be a great addition to your arsenal, but it requires some adjustments to the way a microcontroller jockey thinks.

The FPGA can be a great addition to your arsenal, but it requires some adjustments to the way a microcontroller jockey thinks.

The AS7261 is a highly integrated sensor that provides optical measurements via a digital interface.

The AS7261 is a highly integrated sensor that provides optical measurements via a digital interface.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will tear down an LED projector alarm clock with integrated humidity and temperature sensors.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will tear down an LED projector alarm clock with integrated humidity and temperature sensors.

Drones being sent into Fukushima are malfunctioning much faster than expected. Why is this the case and how can drones be…

Drones being sent into Fukushima are malfunctioning much faster than expected. Why is this the case and how can drones be used to prevent further loss of life in dangerous environments?

The CDCE813-Q1 is a customizable, fairly high-frequency clock generator that is qualified for automotive applications.

The CDCE813-Q1 is a customizable, fairly high-frequency clock generator that is qualified for automotive applications.

Researchers from Harvard University claim that they've created metallic hydrogen for the first time.

Researchers from Harvard University claim that they've created metallic hydrogen for the first time.

Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?

Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?

In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.

In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.

Veteran engineers and market forecasters alike have fears of an impending component shortage this year. What evidence is…

Veteran engineers and market forecasters alike have fears of an impending component shortage this year. What evidence is there to suggest such a claim and if true, how will engineers be affected?

Learn about how LiDAR-equipped drones are helping us preserve historic sites.

Learn about how LiDAR-equipped drones are helping us preserve historic sites.

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.

The Pixel 2 is on its way, but consumers are still struggling to get their hands on Pixel 1's. The issue with Google's…

The Pixel 2 is on its way, but consumers are still struggling to get their hands on Pixel 1's. The issue with Google's distribution isn't what might you think.

In this article we’ll look at three advanced ICs that can help you to monitor the surrounding environment.

In this article we’ll look at three advanced ICs that can help you to monitor the surrounding environment.

This teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside Baofeng's dual-band handheld transceiver.

This teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside Baofeng's dual-band handheld transceiver.

Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and…

Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and STMicroelectronics.

Researchers have developed a new semiconductor material which finds a way around using covalent bonds between…

Researchers have developed a new semiconductor material which finds a way around using covalent bonds between semiconducting materials.