Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED lighting applications.
Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED lighting applications.
Infineon’s CoolMOS P7 Power Transistors are now available in the cost-effective SOT-223 package, giving designers more…
Infineon’s CoolMOS P7 Power Transistors are now available in the cost-effective SOT-223 package, giving designers more options to address challenges in SMPS designs.
TI’s INA180 and INA181 current sense amplifiers with a common mode voltage range of -0.2 V to +26V, regardless of the…
TI’s INA180 and INA181 current sense amplifiers with a common mode voltage range of -0.2 V to +26V, regardless of the supply voltage used, which ranges from 2.7 V to 5.5 V.
Blending colors may sound elementary but it is vital in drawing attention to your project with RGB LEDs!
Blending colors may sound elementary but it is vital in drawing attention to your project with RGB LEDs!
Let's interface an ultrasonic sensor and a lighting system! In this project, we'll design a sensor subsystem and then use…
Let's interface an ultrasonic sensor and a lighting system! In this project, we'll design a sensor subsystem and then use it in a parking sensor application.
Molex Transcend network connected lighting is hardware and software for smart lighting that uses a secure, IP-based…
Molex Transcend network connected lighting is hardware and software for smart lighting that uses a secure, IP-based infrastructure for better lighting control.
Hertha Marks Ayrton was a mathematician, scientist, inventor, and the first female member of the IEE and Royal Society of…
Hertha Marks Ayrton was a mathematician, scientist, inventor, and the first female member of the IEE and Royal Society of London. Her accomplishments as an electrical engineer and women's rights activist have gone largely unnoticed until recently.
In this teardown, we unscrew screws and disconnect plastic pieces to reveal the magical innards of this mini air compressor.
In this teardown, we unscrew screws and disconnect plastic pieces to reveal the magical innards of this mini air compressor.
A new breed of color sensors is taking integration to a new level with more robust white color balancing capabilities and…
A new breed of color sensors is taking integration to a new level with more robust white color balancing capabilities and display management features.
Panasonic Saturn Lens EKMB and EKMC PIR Motion Sensors have a unique dual function lens that allows for more subtle…
Panasonic Saturn Lens EKMB and EKMC PIR Motion Sensors have a unique dual function lens that allows for more subtle motion to be detected in the center of the field of view.
In this video, we're going to talk about the ubiquitous seven segment display and how you can use multi-color LEDs to…
In this video, we're going to talk about the ubiquitous seven segment display and how you can use multi-color LEDs to provide the user with more information than just a simple readout.
In this teardown, we tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.
In this teardown, we tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.
Learn about the push to design devices that can reduce CO2 emissions through a high-tech version of photosynthesis
Learn about the push to design devices that can reduce CO2 emissions through a high-tech version of photosynthesis
In this article, we talk about the basics of optoelectronics, including a brief lecture on photons. Also, various…
In this article, we talk about the basics of optoelectronics, including a brief lecture on photons. Also, various optoelectronic devices will be discussed including lamps, LEDs, photodiodes, photoresistors, and laser diodes.
Be the spectacle at this summer's music festival with these sound activated rave goggles!
Be the spectacle at this summer's music festival with these sound activated rave goggles!
AAC interviewed Rodolfo Saccoman, co-founder and CEO of MATRIX Labs, which recently crowdfunded the Matrix Voice, an…
AAC interviewed Rodolfo Saccoman, co-founder and CEO of MATRIX Labs, which recently crowdfunded the Matrix Voice, an open-source voice platform.
Lumileds LUXEON SunPlus Series LEDs are designed for indoor and greenhouse farming, with binning and testing based on…
Lumileds LUXEON SunPlus Series LEDs are designed for indoor and greenhouse farming, with binning and testing based on Photosynthetic Photon Flux, or PPF, ensuring the emitted wavelengths drive photosynthesis and improve growth and yield.
Learn about the laser diode, including package types, applications, drive circuitry, and some laser diode specifications.
Learn about the laser diode, including package types, applications, drive circuitry, and some laser diode specifications.
Google filed a lawsuit against Uber claiming that they stole their LiDAR technology earlier in February. In this article,…
Google filed a lawsuit against Uber claiming that they stole their LiDAR technology earlier in February. In this article, we'll take a closer look at what technology was allegedly stolen and how important it is.
ICs such as the BCR401U provide high-quality control of LEDs for applications that require something better than the…
ICs such as the BCR401U provide high-quality control of LEDs for applications that require something better than the typical series-resistor arrangement.