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Reduce the cost of using an Arduino UNO by 50% or more by building your own device with comparable functionality.

Reduce the cost of using an Arduino UNO by 50% or more by building your own device with comparable functionality.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

TI’s CC2640R2F SimpleLink Ultra-Low Energy Wireless MCUs integrate an ARM Cortex-M3 and RF core to support Bluetooth…

TI’s CC2640R2F SimpleLink Ultra-Low Energy Wireless MCUs integrate an ARM Cortex-M3 and RF core to support Bluetooth 4.2 and Bluetooth 5 low energy applications.

STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.

STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.

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.

This article will give you a brief introduction to the Python programming language.

This article will give you a brief introduction to the Python programming language.

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 BNO055 is an absolute orientation sensor from Bosch that combines sensor data and a microprocessor to filter and…

The BNO055 is an absolute orientation sensor from Bosch that combines sensor data and a microprocessor to filter and combine the data, giving users their absolute orientation in space.

An analysis of the Quantum Tunneling Composite materials touch development kit from Peratech.

An analysis of the Quantum Tunneling Composite materials touch development kit from Peratech.

NXP’s JN5179 wireless MCUs are built as modular solutions using ZigBee 3.0, ZigBee Pro, and Thread protocols.

NXP’s JN5179 wireless MCUs are built as modular solutions using ZigBee 3.0, ZigBee Pro, and Thread protocols.

Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?

Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?

In this project, we will demonstrate the simplicity of RIOT by creating a data logger that will plot levels of light onto…

In this project, we will demonstrate the simplicity of RIOT by creating a data logger that will plot levels of light onto a graph on a PC server application.

Microchip announced its newest family of 8-bit MCUs: the PIC18F "K42". The family, comprised of 10 products, boasts the…

Microchip announced its newest family of 8-bit MCUs: the PIC18F "K42". The family, comprised of 10 products, boasts the largest total memory of any 8-bit PIC MCUs.

Here is a look at some of the most interesting crowdfunding campaigns this month on Kickstarter, featuring a USB hot…

Here is a look at some of the most interesting crowdfunding campaigns this month on Kickstarter, featuring a USB hot multi-tool, a power oriented microcontroller, and an FPGA based prototyping board with multiple interfacing and i/o options.

In this article, I'll show you how I used one of my SIM900A GSM modules to send temperature and relative humidity to my…

In this article, I'll show you how I used one of my SIM900A GSM modules to send temperature and relative humidity to my personal website.

Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential…

Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential concepts and techniques.

Using a custom framework (RIOT) to control an LED with a networked computer.

Using a custom framework (RIOT) to control an LED with a networked computer.

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 camera has a surprisingly complete electronic control board. This teardown looks inside.

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 camera has a surprisingly complete electronic control board. This teardown looks inside.

As modern life increasingly moves online, more powerful secure microcontrollers and other secure ICs are emerging.

As modern life increasingly moves online, more powerful secure microcontrollers and other secure ICs are emerging.