Scientists at Cambridge University have developed a low-power transistor which consumes a billionth of a watt and operates under one volt. Such a device could…
Scientists at Cambridge University have developed a low-power transistor which consumes a billionth of a watt and operates under one volt. Such a device could help with the age of the IoT's ever-growing demand for power and efficiency.
A team of scientists in Germany have created genetic nanostructures that could be the key to genetic computers.
A team of scientists in Germany have created genetic nanostructures that could be the key to genetic computers.
Precision analog-to-digital converters can be tricky. Here are some pointers to get the most out of them.
Precision analog-to-digital converters can be tricky. Here are some pointers to get the most out of them.
NXP recently announced their merger with Qualcomm, but they weren't done making announcements in 2016.
NXP recently announced their merger with Qualcomm, but they weren't done making announcements in 2016.
This article introduces the RS-422 and RS-485 interfaces and explains why you might want to use them in your designs.
This article introduces the RS-422 and RS-485 interfaces and explains why you might want to use them in your designs.
This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool,…
This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool, an educational coding robot, and the "most powerful maker board out there".
Learn about the important characteristics, benefits, and applications of differential signaling, as well as the proper…
Learn about the important characteristics, benefits, and applications of differential signaling, as well as the proper layout techniques for differential signals.
With powerline adapters becoming more popular, it's about time one of these was taken apart! In this teardown, we will…
With powerline adapters becoming more popular, it's about time one of these was taken apart! In this teardown, we will look inside a TP link powerline adaptor to see what makes this thing tick!
CD drives are standard these days, but who remembers our old friend the floppy drive?
CD drives are standard these days, but who remembers our old friend the floppy drive?
Security is more important than ever for IoT designs.
Security is more important than ever for IoT designs.
Industry 4.0 is here now, and Maxim's Pocket IO PLC development platform shows how it can reinvigorate manufacturing…
Industry 4.0 is here now, and Maxim's Pocket IO PLC development platform shows how it can reinvigorate manufacturing operations with tiny sensors and distributed control units.
Microsoft uses programmable chips to offer an accelerated implementation for a number of algorithms such as machine…
Microsoft uses programmable chips to offer an accelerated implementation for a number of algorithms such as machine learning, pattern matching, and more.
The HC-12 is a 100mW multi-channel wireless transceiver you can use in your projects to transmit and receive serial information.
The HC-12 is a 100mW multi-channel wireless transceiver you can use in your projects to transmit and receive serial information.
Semiconductor producer SK Hynix have announced that they are partnering up with Stanford University to research and…
Semiconductor producer SK Hynix have announced that they are partnering up with Stanford University to research and develop a semiconductor device that will resemble the human brain. How will this affect computing in the future and what can we expect from such devices?
Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100…
Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100 times “greener”. Could this (finally) be the dawn of room-temperature superconductors?
Research from the Imperial College of London powers drones without weighing them down with batteries.
Research from the Imperial College of London powers drones without weighing them down with batteries.
An introduction to the Analog Discovery 2 by Digilent.
An introduction to the Analog Discovery 2 by Digilent.
As of today, we are always looking to innovate our products as well as create new ones to make things more simplistic.…
As of today, we are always looking to innovate our products as well as create new ones to make things more simplistic. Whether it be fully autonomous vehicles, agriculture, or marine surveying, companies are engineering a more efficient and cost-effective LiDAR systems to make these a reality.
In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the most iconic computer of British History—the ZX Spectrum!
In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the most iconic computer of British History—the ZX Spectrum!