In this teardown, we will look at the innards of an iPod Shuffle 4th generation to see what lingers inside one of the smallest portable music players around.
In this teardown, we will look at the innards of an iPod Shuffle 4th generation to see what lingers inside one of the smallest portable music players around.
As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs…
As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs available under 100 μA supply current and even fewer that include a small package variant.
Researchers develop a wearable sensor for detecting important analytes in sweat for monitoring dehydration.
Researchers develop a wearable sensor for detecting important analytes in sweat for monitoring dehydration.
Isolation components, such as the ACPL-C799, allow you to transfer data without establishing a direct electrical…
Isolation components, such as the ACPL-C799, allow you to transfer data without establishing a direct electrical connection between two parts of a system.
In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.
In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.
In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.
In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.
More important tips and tricks for using EAGLE CAD to help make your work much easier and faster.
More important tips and tricks for using EAGLE CAD to help make your work much easier and faster.
There are many integrated circuits that can help you to optimize the performance of battery-powered devices. In this…
There are many integrated circuits that can help you to optimize the performance of battery-powered devices. In this article we’ll take a look at the MAX17055.
LiDAR technology is becoming increasingly competitive, and the race to produce an affordable LiDAR sensor is heating up.
LiDAR technology is becoming increasingly competitive, and the race to produce an affordable LiDAR sensor is heating up.
You can do a lot with ultrasound, and whatever you’re doing will be easier with a highly integrated IC such as the PGA460-Q1.
You can do a lot with ultrasound, and whatever you’re doing will be easier with a highly integrated IC such as the PGA460-Q1.
Learn about RISC-V's challenges and competitors.
Learn about RISC-V's challenges and competitors.
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.
Researchers have created a printable electronic system that allows for a nano-material to flex with skin to create…
Researchers have created a printable electronic system that allows for a nano-material to flex with skin to create printable electrical tattoos.
Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?
Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?
In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.
In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.
This article will briefly discuss isolation in the process control analog input module and the traditional approaches to…
This article will briefly discuss isolation in the process control analog input module and the traditional approaches to achieving this. It then outlines an alternative high density, easy to design channel-to-channel isolation analog input module architecture.
This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key…
This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key parameters, and trade-offs.
The use of photonics in networking and electronics is one of many possible solutions for handling the growing demand on…
The use of photonics in networking and electronics is one of many possible solutions for handling the growing demand on data centers.
Veteran engineers and market forecasters alike have fears of an impending component shortage this year. What evidence is…
Veteran engineers and market forecasters alike have fears of an impending component shortage this year. What evidence is there to suggest such a claim and if true, how will engineers be affected?
See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.
See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.