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DIY Tools—Build Your Own Logic Probe

DIY Tools—Build Your Own Logic Probe

Having a logic probe handy is always a must for an electronics workshop. But instead of buying one, why not build your own for a fraction of the cost and have it working in an hour?


Projects Sep 22, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Digital Tape Measure

Teardown Tuesday: Digital Tape Measure

Some people have trouble reading tape measures. In an effort to make life easier, there are digital tape measures. What's inside of one?


News Sep 20, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Build an Arduino BLE-Enabled Indoor Air Quality Monitor

Build an Arduino BLE-Enabled Indoor Air Quality Monitor

Use an Arduino/Genuino 101 with iAQ-Core air quality and HIH-6131 temperature/humidity sensors to make an Indoor Air Quality Monitor with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) connectivity.


Retro Teardown: The Sinclair 300 Calculator

Retro Teardown: The Sinclair 300 Calculator

Calculators are always taken for granted, especially in the age of smartphones. Today we will look at a calculator from 1975 (40 years old) which was one of Clive Sinclair's fantastic, innovative products!


News Sep 15, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Conversion of T Flip-Flops

Conversion of T Flip-Flops

Here we convert the given T flip-flop into SR-, JK- and D-types, and we also verify the process of conversion.


Silicon Nanowires Could Stretch Up to 23% Farther than Previously Thought

Silicon Nanowires Could Stretch Up to 23% Farther than Previously Thought

Thanks to increasingly flexible nanowires, the next generation of electronics might be closer than we think.


News Sep 12, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
These Flexible Logic Gates Will Help Octobot Revolutionize Soft Robotics

These Flexible Logic Gates Will Help Octobot Revolutionize Soft Robotics

Researchers from Caltech and Harvard have developed a chain of parts built from soft materials which can transmit mechanical signals.


News Sep 07, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
IBM Gives Public Cloud Access to New 5-Qubit Quantum Computer

IBM Gives Public Cloud Access to New 5-Qubit Quantum Computer

IBM has not only released a 5-qubit quantum computer, but you can program it yourself on the cloud.


News Sep 04, 2016 by Dylan Wadler
These Analog DNA Computers Could Potentially Stop Cancer

These Analog DNA Computers Could Potentially Stop Cancer

Researchers at the Duke University have developed an analog DNA computer which can perform basic mathematic functions. The potential for medical applications could be huge.


News Sep 03, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Retro Teardown: The Commodore 64

Retro Teardown: The Commodore 64

In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the history of the Commodore 64 and then tear one apart!


News Sep 01, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
The Record-Breaking Quantum Logic Gate with 99.9% Precision

The Record-Breaking Quantum Logic Gate with 99.9% Precision

Researchers have passed an important milestone in building high-precision quantum gates with record-breaking precision of 99.9%


News Aug 31, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Conversion of D Flip-Flops

Conversion of D Flip-Flops

This article presents the conversions of D-type flip-flops into SR-, JK- and T-types. It also explains how to verify the conversion process.


How to Build Your Own Discrete 4-Bit ALU

How to Build Your Own Discrete 4-Bit ALU

In this project, we will build the heart of a simple 4-bit CPU, the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit).


Projects Aug 18, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
The CMOS Transmission Gate

The CMOS Transmission Gate

This technical brief presents a simple MOSFET configuration that can be used as a voltage-controlled switch.


Conversion of JK Flip-Flops

Conversion of JK Flip-Flops

This article teaches you how to convert a given JK flip-flop circuit to other types of flip-flops while verifying the process of conversion.


How to Build a Raspberry Pi Camera

How to Build a Raspberry Pi Camera

In part 8 of the "Building Raspberry Pi Controller" series, readers will learn how to attach a camera board to a Raspberry Pi and write Python code for photo imaging projects.


Projects Aug 01, 2016 by Don Wilcher
SR-to-D and SR-to-T Flip-Flop Conversions

SR-to-D and SR-to-T Flip-Flop Conversions

This article will teach you how to verify flip-flop conversions for SR-to-JK flip-flops. It will also guide you through the conversion and verification processes for SR-to-D and SR-to-T flip-flops.


Design Examples of FIR Filters Using the Window Method

Design Examples of FIR Filters Using the Window Method

In this article, we will discuss several design examples of FIR filters using the window method. The simulated frequency response of the designed filters will be compared with the target specifications.


Introduction to the Conversion of Flip-Flops

Introduction to the Conversion of Flip-Flops

This article describes the steps necessary to convert a given flip-flop into a desired flip-flop using the example of an SR-to-JK flip-flop conversion.


See Your IoT Digital Footprint (and Security Vulnerabilities) with Shodan

See Your IoT Digital Footprint (and Security Vulnerabilities) with Shodan

Shodan is an IoT search engine which provides information about every device connected to the internet.


News Jul 16, 2016 by Ebony Calloway