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This project uses a C8051 microcontroller development kit, an accelerometer evaluation board, and Simplicity Studio…

This project uses a C8051 microcontroller development kit, an accelerometer evaluation board, and Simplicity Studio IDE—all from Silicon Labs—to rather quickly and easily build a motion-detecting alarm system.

In this teardown, we tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.

In this teardown, we tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.

The latest Bluetooth Specification provides features that allow increased speed and increased transmission distance. This…

The latest Bluetooth Specification provides features that allow increased speed and increased transmission distance. This article provides information about the various bit data paths used in the latest specifications.

Learn about the computers at the heart of the Voyager spacecraft operations.

Learn about the computers at the heart of the Voyager spacecraft operations.

Clock-generator ICs such as the NB3H73113G offer various features that are beneficial for your digital and mixed-signal designs.

Clock-generator ICs such as the NB3H73113G offer various features that are beneficial for your digital and mixed-signal designs.

Texas Instruments has released a new reference design that claims up to 99% efficiency.

Texas Instruments has released a new reference design that claims up to 99% efficiency.

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.

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.

A brief guide to some useful programming languages used in embedded systems design—and where you can learn, practice,…

A brief guide to some useful programming languages used in embedded systems design—and where you can learn, practice, and master them.

Tire pressure monitoring systems are a necessary safety feature in cars. This project looks at the different system types…

Tire pressure monitoring systems are a necessary safety feature in cars. This project looks at the different system types and how a TPMS can be retrofitted on older cars.

In this article, we discuss metastability, setup time, and hold time in designing a digital VLSI circuit.

In this article, we discuss metastability, setup time, and hold time in designing a digital VLSI circuit.

It’s time to dive into the world of programmable logic. Use this tutorial to get your FPGA development environment…

It’s time to dive into the world of programmable logic. Use this tutorial to get your FPGA development environment setup and understand the tool set and basic development process.

ARM, the company known for powering mobile devices globally with its Cortex-A chips, recently announced DynamIQ…

ARM, the company known for powering mobile devices globally with its Cortex-A chips, recently announced DynamIQ Technology as the company’s next generation microarchitecture for heterogenous, accelerated, multi-core computing systems.

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 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.

Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a…

Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a holistic design approach.

This technical brief discusses the use of spread spectrum modulation in digital circuits, particularly clock signals.

This technical brief discusses the use of spread spectrum modulation in digital circuits, particularly clock signals.

Radio architectures can contain more downconversion stages than ever. Here are some tips to keep up.

Radio architectures can contain more downconversion stages than ever. Here are some tips to keep up.