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Powering the Voyager Spacecraft with Radiation: The RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator)

Powering the Voyager Spacecraft with Radiation: The RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator)

In this article, we will look at the power source for the Voyager probes, the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.


News Jun 25, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
High Power at High Temperatures: New DC/DC Converters from Vicor

High Power at High Temperatures: New DC/DC Converters from Vicor

Integrated regulator modules such as the Cool-Power ZVS series can provide convenient and effective power conversion, even in harsh environments.


News Jun 09, 2017 by Robert Keim
Teardown Tuesday: Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect

Teardown Tuesday: Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect

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


News Jun 06, 2017 by Nick Davis
Vicor Cool Power ZVS Buck and Buck-Boost Regulators | New Product Brief

Vicor Cool Power ZVS Buck and Buck-Boost Regulators | New Product Brief

Vicor Cool Power ZVS Buck and Buck-Boost regulators are highly integrated system-in-package regulators that use a zero voltage switching topology for high-efficiency conversion.


Build an Arduino Multi-Node BLE Humidity and Temperature Sensor Monitor

Build an Arduino Multi-Node BLE Humidity and Temperature Sensor Monitor

Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and humidity monitor and display.


A Page in the History of Transistors: Ingenuity in Post-War Japan

A Page in the History of Transistors: Ingenuity in Post-War Japan

Learn about Japan's semiconductor journey to dominance in the global electronics industry.


News Apr 08, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Tools and Techniques for Hot Air Soldering Surface-Mount Components

Tools and Techniques for Hot Air Soldering Surface-Mount Components

The best way to solder surface mount devices (SMDs) onto printed circuit boards (PCBs) is with a reflow oven, but when that's not possible, a hot-air station can be successfully used.


New TECs from CUI Use Conductive Resin to Extend the Traditional Peltier Device Lifecycle

New TECs from CUI Use Conductive Resin to Extend the Traditional Peltier Device Lifecycle

This news brief highlights CUI's newly-announced line of TECs. CUI claims their arcTEC structure increases the reliability and lifespan of traditional Peltier devices.


News Apr 05, 2017 by Kate Smith
Lithium-Ion Shipping and Travel Regulations: What You Need to Know

Lithium-Ion Shipping and Travel Regulations: What You Need to Know

Learn more about the regulations that dictate how lithium-Ion batteries may be shipped.


News Mar 24, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Teardown Tuesday: Projector Alarm Clock with Humidity and Temperature Sensors

Teardown Tuesday: Projector Alarm Clock with Humidity and Temperature Sensors

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


News Mar 21, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The Punxsutawney 5000! A Sensirion Temperature Device

The Punxsutawney 5000! A Sensirion Temperature Device

No more waiting around for the groundhog. The Punxsutawney 5000 is here to keep you inside until springtime arrives!


Projects Feb 27, 2017 by Ryan Jones
NASA’s New High-Temperature Components Could Enable Missions to Venus

NASA’s New High-Temperature Components Could Enable Missions to Venus

NASA scientists work to make ICs more durable to survive the harsh conditions of the surface of Venus.


News Feb 21, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Graphene Nano-Chimneys Could Cool Future Circuits

Graphene Nano-Chimneys Could Cool Future Circuits

Rice University students have determined that chimney-like structures made of carbon nanotubes could be the key to the future of heat dissipation.


News Feb 15, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Transceivers, Heat Dissipation, and Wearables: Are Diamonds the Future of Microelectronics?

Transceivers, Heat Dissipation, and Wearables: Are Diamonds the Future of Microelectronics?

Due to their resilient structure, synthetic diamonds are being used to create the next generation of microelectronics.


News Jan 25, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
3D-Printed Embedded Electronics Make this Drone Ready to Fly Straight out of the Printer

3D-Printed Embedded Electronics Make this Drone Ready to Fly Straight out of the Printer

This 3D-printed drone features built-in printed electronics.


News Jan 20, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Calculating the Lifespan of Electrolytic Capacitors with De-Rating

Calculating the Lifespan of Electrolytic Capacitors with De-Rating

Aluminum electrolytic capacitors have a reputation as having a short life expectancy and being unreliable...but are they really that much worse than other types of capacitor?


News Dec 26, 2016 by David Williams
A Robot that Sweats? Engineers Try Bio-Inspired Heat Management

A Robot that Sweats? Engineers Try Bio-Inspired Heat Management

Researchers have designed a humanoid robot which sweats water through its metal frame to cool itself.


News Dec 12, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Gold-Coated DNA Nanowires Could Power Genetic Computing

Gold-Coated DNA Nanowires Could Power Genetic Computing

A team of scientists in Germany have created genetic nanostructures that could be the key to genetic computers.


News Dec 01, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Could Nanowires Change the Way We Manage Heat Dissipation in ICs?

Could Nanowires Change the Way We Manage Heat Dissipation in ICs?

Heat dissipation is one of the biggest obstacles in semiconductor reduction. A team at the University of California has developed nanowires that can significantly improve heat dissipation characteristics and shape the future of silicon chip design.


News Nov 23, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Why the Future of Data Centers Could Be in the Oceans

Why the Future of Data Centers Could Be in the Oceans

Researchers at the National Institute of Informatics are closing in on a solution to keep computers cool by submerging them under water.


News Nov 11, 2016 by Robin Mitchell