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Wide Input Voltage Range in a Small 6-Pin Package: ON Semi’s New LED Dimmer

Wide Input Voltage Range in a Small 6-Pin Package: ON Semi’s New LED Dimmer

Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED lighting applications.


News Nov 21, 2017 by Nick Davis
Broadcom ACNU-3410 and ACNU-3430 Gate Drive Optocouplers | New Product Brief

Broadcom ACNU-3410 and ACNU-3430 Gate Drive Optocouplers | New Product Brief

Broadcom’s ACNU-3410 and ACNU-3430 are gate drive optocouplers optimized for high voltage industrial applications, including 600 VAC motor drives and 1 kVDC solar inverters.


The MIT-i Color Blender! RGB LED Color Blending

The MIT-i Color Blender! RGB LED Color Blending

Blending colors may sound elementary but it is vital in drawing attention to your project with RGB LEDs!


Projects Nov 08, 2017 by Ryan Jones
How to Interface an Ultrasonic Sensor with an LCD Using a Microcontroller Dev Kit

How to Interface an Ultrasonic Sensor with an LCD Using a Microcontroller Dev Kit

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.


Projects Nov 02, 2017 by Nick Davis
Molex Transcend Network Connected Lighting | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex Transcend Network Connected Lighting | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex Transcend network connected lighting is hardware and software for smart lighting that uses a secure, IP-based infrastructure for better lighting control.


Teardown Tuesday: Motion-Activated Trail Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Motion-Activated Trail Camera

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!


News Oct 17, 2017 by Alex Udanis
How to Build a Weighing Scale Using a Load Cell and a Microcontroller

How to Build a Weighing Scale Using a Load Cell and a Microcontroller

In this project, we're making a weighing scale using a C8051 microcontroller development kit, a load cell, and the Simplicity Studio IDE. The measured weight will be displayed on an LCD screen.


Projects Oct 10, 2017 by Nick Davis
Teardown Tuesday: Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD

Teardown Tuesday: Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a small scale that is designed to track calories.


News Oct 10, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Mini Air Compressor by Suaoki

Teardown Tuesday: Mini Air Compressor by Suaoki

In this teardown, we unscrew screws and disconnect plastic pieces to reveal the magical innards of this mini air compressor.


News Sep 26, 2017 by Nick Davis
Adding an LCD and Keypad to a Tachometer and Speedometer

Adding an LCD and Keypad to a Tachometer and Speedometer

In part two of the tachometer/speedometer project, we'll add a keypad and LCD for easier user interaction.


Projects Sep 18, 2017 by Nick Davis
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth-Enabled Cordless Barcode Scanner

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth-Enabled Cordless Barcode Scanner

In this teardown, we open up and scrutinize a 1D cordless barcode scanner made by Besteker.


News Sep 12, 2017 by Nick Davis
How to Build a Tachometer/Speedometer with an Optoelectronic Sensor, a Microcontroller, and a Disc

How to Build a Tachometer/Speedometer with an Optoelectronic Sensor, a Microcontroller, and a Disc

Learn how to make a tachometer and speedometer using a C8051 microcontroller, an optoelectronic sensor, and a spinning disc.


Projects Sep 06, 2017 by Nick Davis
Explaining the Most Recent Record for Quantum Computing: A 51-Qubit Quantum Computer Array

Explaining the Most Recent Record for Quantum Computing: A 51-Qubit Quantum Computer Array

Last month, a team of Russian and American scientists unveiled a quantum computer array with 51 qubits at the International Conference on Quantum Technologies. Here's a look at how they did it.


News Aug 31, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
ams and ROHM’s Contributions to the Color Sensor Makeover for Mobile Devices

ams and ROHM’s Contributions to the Color Sensor Makeover for Mobile Devices

A new breed of color sensors is taking integration to a new level with more robust white color balancing capabilities and display management features.


News Aug 29, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
Panasonic Saturn Lens | New Product Brief

Panasonic Saturn Lens | New Product Brief

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.


How To Use Multi Color LEDs to Enhance Displays

How To Use Multi Color LEDs to Enhance Displays

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.


Teardown Tuesday: IR Thermometer

Teardown Tuesday: IR Thermometer

Lets take a look at the insides of an infrared thermometer.


News Aug 22, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: ThermoPro’s TP07 Wireless Digital Meat Thermometer

Teardown Tuesday: ThermoPro’s TP07 Wireless Digital Meat Thermometer

In this teardown, we tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.


News Aug 08, 2017 by Nick Davis
E-paper Displays: Improving the User Experience of Low-Power Devices

E-paper Displays: Improving the User Experience of Low-Power Devices

Critical to the success of any product is its user experience. From household appliances through to websites, the ones that succeed are both functional and easy–or even enjoyable–to use.


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