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An Introduction to Optoelectronics

An Introduction to Optoelectronics

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.


Lumileds LUXEON SunPlus Series LED | New Product Brief

Lumileds LUXEON SunPlus Series LED | New Product Brief

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.


Radio Meets Fiber Optics: RF Over Fiber

Radio Meets Fiber Optics: RF Over Fiber

Radio Over Fiber (ROF) combines RF and optics, providing optical links to replace strategic portions of cellular, satellite, and copper based systems.


Teardown Tuesday: USB CD Drive

Teardown Tuesday: USB CD Drive

Check out the insides of a USB CD drive in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Jun 13, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Adding a Capacitive Touch Display Module to the BeagleBone Black

Adding a Capacitive Touch Display Module to the BeagleBone Black

Pair a BeagleBone Black with a capacitive touch LCD display to create a development platform for small, cost-effective solutions.


An Introduction to Laser Diodes

An Introduction to Laser Diodes

Learn about the laser diode, including package types, applications, drive circuitry, and some laser diode specifications.


BeagleBone Black Gets New Touch Sensing TFT LCDs with I2C

BeagleBone Black Gets New Touch Sensing TFT LCDs with I2C

This News Brief discusses a new TFT LCD released for BeagleBone Black.


News Jun 08, 2017 by Kate Smith
Build an Arduino 101 Data Logger with the TI SensorTag

Build an Arduino 101 Data Logger with the TI SensorTag

Use an Arduino/Genuino 101, a TI SensorTag, and an SD shield to build a BLE multi-sensor data logger that records temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, ambient light and more.


Beyond 4K Ultra HD: What’s Next for Advancing Display Technology?

Beyond 4K Ultra HD: What’s Next for Advancing Display Technology?

Delivering screen innovations that offer noticeably better experiences for end users is an increasingly difficult challenge for manufacturers of all types of devices, from smartwatches and smartphones to PCs, televisions and home cinema.


Simplify Your Lighting Design: A New Constant-Current Regulator from Diodes Incorporated

Simplify Your Lighting Design: A New Constant-Current Regulator from Diodes Incorporated

ICs such as the BCR401U provide high-quality control of LEDs for applications that require something better than the typical series-resistor arrangement.


Sci-Fi Style Holograms May Soon Be a Reality

Sci-Fi Style Holograms May Soon Be a Reality

Two recent research publications demonstrate long sought-after properties that overcome the limitations of our conventional hologram technology.


News May 21, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman
Milestone Photonic Hypercrystal Demonstrates Control of Light-Matter Interaction

Milestone Photonic Hypercrystal Demonstrates Control of Light-Matter Interaction

Researchers from CCNY and Purdue have created a working photonic hypercrystal, achieving 20x spontaneous emission rate and 100x light coupling.


News May 13, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman
Lumileds LUXEON MX LED Module | New Product Brief

Lumileds LUXEON MX LED Module | New Product Brief

Lumileds’ LUXEON MX LED Module is a high-power, multi-die emitter that allows instant efficiency upgrades to existing designs based on the LUXEON M series.


Measuring with Light: New Photometric Front End ICs from Analog Devices

Measuring with Light: New Photometric Front End ICs from Analog Devices

In this article, we’ll take a look at the ADPD10x series, which gives you an example of how a highly integrated IC can simplify your optical applications.


Dealing with Variable Lighting: CMOS Vs CCD Image Sensors

Dealing with Variable Lighting: CMOS Vs CCD Image Sensors

Despite the convenience of CMOS imagers, CCD imagers still have their place. And if you really need low-light performance, consider a device with EMCCD technology, such as the KAE-02152.


Build an Arduino Multi-Node BLE Humidity and Temperature Sensor Monitor

Build an Arduino Multi-Node BLE Humidity and Temperature Sensor Monitor

Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and humidity monitor and display.


Isolated Analog-to-Digital Conversion: A New Sigma-Delta Modulator from Broadcom

Isolated Analog-to-Digital Conversion: A New Sigma-Delta Modulator from Broadcom

Isolation components, such as the ACPL-C799, allow you to transfer data without establishing a direct electrical connection between two parts of a system.


Biometric Smartphone Security: New OSRAM IR LEDs Announced for Iris Recognition

Biometric Smartphone Security: New OSRAM IR LEDs Announced for Iris Recognition

Biometric security comes standard for most smartphones. Can IR LEDs keep iris scanning a viable option?


News Apr 05, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Keeping the Lights On: A New “Open LED Protector” from Littelfuse

Keeping the Lights On: A New “Open LED Protector” from Littelfuse

Let’s take a look at how to make your LED array more robust; we’ll use the PLEDxN series from Littelfuse as an example.


Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet

Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet

The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.


News Mar 28, 2017 by Mark Hughes