The Times Square Ball has come far from its first iron-and-wood model. Here's how the New Year's Eve icon has evolved over the past century.
The Times Square Ball has come far from its first iron-and-wood model. Here's how the New Year's Eve icon has evolved over the past century.
In a remark that aptly foreshadowed his career, the Hungarian-British electrical engineer and physicist famously said,…
In a remark that aptly foreshadowed his career, the Hungarian-British electrical engineer and physicist famously said, "The future cannot be predicted, but futures can be invented."
While the twinkling lights adorning Christmas trees and homes are a familiar sight at this time of year, their earliest…
While the twinkling lights adorning Christmas trees and homes are a familiar sight at this time of year, their earliest iteration looked quite different than our modern LEDs.
Three hot technologies are leading the way in continuing the Moore’s Law performance increases that can no longer be…
Three hot technologies are leading the way in continuing the Moore’s Law performance increases that can no longer be achieved by transistor scaling alone.
We publish hundreds of articles every year—too many even for our team to read them all. So, we decided to share our…
We publish hundreds of articles every year—too many even for our team to read them all. So, we decided to share our favorite 2024 news, technical articles, projects, and podcasts with each other and all of you. Enjoy!
In this series, we compare two similar products by opening them up to examine the electronic components and manufacturing methods.
In this series, we compare two similar products by opening them up to examine the electronic components and manufacturing methods.
In this project article, we’ll create a programmable device that alerts users to changes in ambient light levels. Along…
In this project article, we’ll create a programmable device that alerts users to changes in ambient light levels. Along the way, we’ll learn about astable multivibrators and the Darlington pair.
In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its…
In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its ON-time and pulse repetition frequency.
The team turned to deep learning to help them develop a new form of unidirectional imaging system that operates with…
The team turned to deep learning to help them develop a new form of unidirectional imaging system that operates with partially coherent light.
In this article, we'll walk through the process of importing SPICE models into QSPICE and demonstrate the basics of using…
In this article, we'll walk through the process of importing SPICE models into QSPICE and demonstrate the basics of using the QSPICE waveform viewer, including measurement markers.
In this article, we'll walk through the process of moving an LTspice circuit into QSPICE and learn some QSPICE schematic…
In this article, we'll walk through the process of moving an LTspice circuit into QSPICE and learn some QSPICE schematic techniques.
This article, the first in a four-part series on moving from LTspice to QSPICE, introduces an LED blinker circuit that…
This article, the first in a four-part series on moving from LTspice to QSPICE, introduces an LED blinker circuit that we’ll simulate with both programs.
In this series, we compare two similar products by opening them up to examine the electronic components and manufacturing methods.
In this series, we compare two similar products by opening them up to examine the electronic components and manufacturing methods.
The new AI camera integrates an intelligent vision processor and can be used with Raspberry Pi single-board computers.
The new AI camera integrates an intelligent vision processor and can be used with Raspberry Pi single-board computers.
The two have joined forces to craft a fourth generation, terabit-scale Cloud/Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and metro…
The two have joined forces to craft a fourth generation, terabit-scale Cloud/Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and metro transport network solution based on Microchip’s PHY and Acacia’s module.
Haptic feedback systems using piezo-based actuators are important for a variety of applications, especially automotive.…
Haptic feedback systems using piezo-based actuators are important for a variety of applications, especially automotive. Learn the challenges and the solutions to be considered for this technology.
The humble universal product code has passed the 50-year mark as a key tool in the retail sales industry.
The humble universal product code has passed the 50-year mark as a key tool in the retail sales industry.
Using a non-contact thermometer with a near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer, the team eliminated the need for precise…
Using a non-contact thermometer with a near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer, the team eliminated the need for precise emissivity values.
In this project, we mix the old and the new by integrating present-day BLE technology with a vintage Science Fair computer kit.
In this project, we mix the old and the new by integrating present-day BLE technology with a vintage Science Fair computer kit.
Using multiple layers of diffracting materials, the researchers can physically maneuver light to perform permutations and…
Using multiple layers of diffracting materials, the researchers can physically maneuver light to perform permutations and enhance security.
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