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Build Your Own Motion Detection System Using an Accelerometer

Build Your Own Motion Detection System Using an Accelerometer

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.


Projects Aug 31, 2017 by Nick Davis
Teardown of Schneider Electric’s Altivar Process ATV630U15M3

Teardown of Schneider Electric’s Altivar Process ATV630U15M3

Take a look at the inner workings of the Altivar Process ATV630U15M3.


Maxim Integrated MAXREFDES155 DeepCover Security Reference Design | New Product Brief

Maxim Integrated MAXREFDES155 DeepCover Security Reference Design | New Product Brief

Maxim’s MAXREFDES155 is a reference design that demonstrates embedded security from a protected sensor node to the cloud for IoT devices.


The Rise of Toshiba’s New 3D NAND Flash Memory

The Rise of Toshiba’s New 3D NAND Flash Memory

Get an update on Toshiba's advances in 3D flash memory, just in time for Flash Memory Summit.


News Aug 08, 2017 by Kate Smith
Teardown Tuesday: Epson XP-330 Printer

Teardown Tuesday: Epson XP-330 Printer

In this teardown, we investigate the PCBs, LCD, motors, and ribbon cables found inside the wireless all-in-one Epson XP-330 Printer.


News Aug 01, 2017 by Nick Davis
Isolation in Digital Power Supply—Why and How

Isolation in Digital Power Supply—Why and How

Digital power supplies are widely employed in high-end servers, storage, telecom brick modules, and more. For these applications, isolation is often required. This article discusses the digital isolation techniques with Analog Devices’ iCoupler products in digital power supply design.


Digi International’s XBee SX 1-Watt RF Modems | New Product Brief

Digi International’s XBee SX 1-Watt RF Modems | New Product Brief

Digi International’s XBee SX 1-Watt RF modems operate at 900 MHz using the DigiMesh wireless networking protocol to provide reliable, redundant wireless communication for critical data.


What is Bluetooth 5? Learn about the Bit Paths Behind the New BLE Standard

What is Bluetooth 5? Learn about the Bit Paths Behind the New BLE Standard

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.


B+B Smartworx eWorx SE200 Series Unmanaged Ethernet Switches | New Product Brief

B+B Smartworx eWorx SE200 Series Unmanaged Ethernet Switches | New Product Brief

B+B SmartWorx eWorx SE200 Series of unmanaged Ethernet switches are designed for industrial IoT networks.


The Wi-Fi Eye, Part 4: Power System and Neopixel Lights

The Wi-Fi Eye, Part 4: Power System and Neopixel Lights

In part 4 of our Wi-Fi Eye project, we'll deal with our power supply


Projects Jul 28, 2017 by Jeremy Lee
What Makes a Good VNA?

What Makes a Good VNA?

This article explores specific components and design solutions that maximize the performance of a VNA, in part by comparing modern VNAs with designs of the last century.


The Wi-Fi Eye, Part 2: Firmware, Wiring, and Network Connection

The Wi-Fi Eye, Part 2: Firmware, Wiring, and Network Connection

Part two of building a device that can detect Wi-Fi signals and "react" accordingly.


Projects Jul 26, 2017 by Jeremy Lee
How the Space Race Gave Us GPS Technology

How the Space Race Gave Us GPS Technology

The history of the Global Positioning System (GPS) began miles above the Earth, going 18,000 mph.


News Jul 26, 2017 by Marie Christiano
The Wi-Fi Eye, Part 1: Introduction, Features, and Materials

The Wi-Fi Eye, Part 1: Introduction, Features, and Materials

Building an animatronic, wearable, Wi-Fi robots, part 1: Programming the controller.


Projects Jul 25, 2017 by Jeremy Lee
ESP Alarm: Make an IoT, Wi-Fi Enabled Alarm Clock with an ESP8266 and Arduino UNO

ESP Alarm: Make an IoT, Wi-Fi Enabled Alarm Clock with an ESP8266 and Arduino UNO

Learn how to make your own Wi-Fi-enabled "ESP Alarm."


Projects Jul 21, 2017 by Yahya Tawil
u-blox and Huawei Begin Testing the NB-IoT Standard in Brazil with a Pet-Tracking Wearable

u-blox and Huawei Begin Testing the NB-IoT Standard in Brazil with a Pet-Tracking Wearable

In this news brief, we'll look at how u-blox and Huawei are researching NB-IoT implementation.


News Jul 20, 2017 by Kate Smith
Better Insight into DSP: 10 Applications of Convolution in Various Fields

Better Insight into DSP: 10 Applications of Convolution in Various Fields

This article presents an overview of various applications which exploit convolution, an advanced signal operation.


Teardown Tuesday: Sumo Jumping Robot

Teardown Tuesday: Sumo Jumping Robot

In this teardown, we're going to take a look a sumo jumping robot!


News Jul 18, 2017 by Alex Udanis
NATO Adopts New Protocol Standard for Underwater Communications

NATO Adopts New Protocol Standard for Underwater Communications

Underwater transmission protocols may finally be unified in a protocol that aims to help interconnectivity with devices ranging from buoys to submarines.


News Jul 18, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Why You Should Consider EMC Compliance and EMI Countermeasures Early in Your Design

Why You Should Consider EMC Compliance and EMI Countermeasures Early in Your Design

Learn a little history of EMC compliance, some EMI theory, and some common EMI countermeasures.