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?
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?
Use an Arduino/Genuino 101, a TI SensorTag, and an SD shield to build a BLE multi-sensor data logger that records…
Use an Arduino/Genuino 101, a TI SensorTag, and an SD shield to build a BLE multi-sensor data logger that records temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, ambient light and more.
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.
In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.
In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.
This article details the problems encountered when trying to maximize channel count, discusses the traditional method…
This article details the problems encountered when trying to maximize channel count, discusses the traditional method used to control a group of switches and the associated drawbacks, presents the solution offered by SPI controlled analog switches, and introduces the SPI controlled ADI precision switches.
This project uses the Alorium Technology XLR8, a Bluetooth LE HID Implementation, and the EasyVR voice recognition module…
This project uses the Alorium Technology XLR8, a Bluetooth LE HID Implementation, and the EasyVR voice recognition module to add voice-activated movements to your next project.
MIT-i takes on stepper motors 101!
MIT-i takes on stepper motors 101!
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.