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Industry 4.0 is here now, and Maxim's Pocket IO PLC development platform shows how it can reinvigorate manufacturing…

Industry 4.0 is here now, and Maxim's Pocket IO PLC development platform shows how it can reinvigorate manufacturing operations with tiny sensors and distributed control units.

Microsoft uses programmable chips to offer an accelerated implementation for a number of algorithms such as machine…

Microsoft uses programmable chips to offer an accelerated implementation for a number of algorithms such as machine learning, pattern matching, and more.

Researchers at Stanford have developed a computer that can solve specific problems using magnetic fields and lasers.

Researchers at Stanford have developed a computer that can solve specific problems using magnetic fields and lasers.

Silicon Labs acquires Micrium embedded software and unveils a sensor-to-cloud development kit to bolster its IoT…

Silicon Labs acquires Micrium embedded software and unveils a sensor-to-cloud development kit to bolster its IoT tool-chain offerings.

This article uses examples to explain the technique of source transformation.

This article uses examples to explain the technique of source transformation.

Which wireless protocol should you use when designing a home automation device?

Which wireless protocol should you use when designing a home automation device?

Tutorial on designing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) circuit with the ability to measure 9-axis motion, humidity, and temperature.

Tutorial on designing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) circuit with the ability to measure 9-axis motion, humidity, and temperature.

We’ll continue our discussion of the C-BISCUIT demo bot by looking at portions of the RCB schematic that weren’t…

We’ll continue our discussion of the C-BISCUIT demo bot by looking at portions of the RCB schematic that weren’t covered in the previous article.

In this Teardown Tuesday we are to take a look at a portable Wi-Fi router and USB battery pack.

In this Teardown Tuesday we are to take a look at a portable Wi-Fi router and USB battery pack.

Let's crack open some Bluetooth headphones and see the direction the mobile industry is going.

Let's crack open some Bluetooth headphones and see the direction the mobile industry is going.

In this article we’ll take a close look at two sections of the custom-designed control board for the C-BISCUIT demo bot.

In this article we’ll take a close look at two sections of the custom-designed control board for the C-BISCUIT demo bot.

Calculators are always taken for granted, especially in the age of smartphones. Today we will look at a calculator from…

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!

Learn how to use photolithography to shrink a design by as much as a factor of 40.

Learn how to use photolithography to shrink a design by as much as a factor of 40.

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

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

When inspecting electronic circuits, most measurements are displayed visually. This tool provides audible feedback to…

When inspecting electronic circuits, most measurements are displayed visually. This tool provides audible feedback to augment your analyses.

This technical brief discusses the reasoning behind and implementation of constant-current drive circuitry for illuminating LEDs.

This technical brief discusses the reasoning behind and implementation of constant-current drive circuitry for illuminating LEDs.

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

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

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

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

TI offers a variety of design tools. The WEBENCH Power Designer provides end to end solutions for your single and…

TI offers a variety of design tools. The WEBENCH Power Designer provides end to end solutions for your single and multiple power design needs.