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AR/VR Display Technology Roundup: OLEDs, GaN-on-Silicon, and Foveated Rendering

Here’s a snapshot of where our display technology is at right now—and a little bit of what is just around the corner.

September 13, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois

Beyond the Optocoupler: Understanding Digital Isolators

Optocouplers are undoubtedly effective, but alternative isolation technologies may be a better choice for your application.

July 13, 2018 by Robert Keim

Hardware Assessment: LightCrafter Evaluation Kit for BeagleBoard Black from Texas Instruments

The Texas Instruments DLPDLCR2000EVM is a demonstration cape designed to plug into a BeagleBone Black (BBB) and provide instant-on projection capabilities using a digital micromirror device and a relatively high-power RGB LED.

July 09, 2018 by Mark Hughes

Teardown Tuesday: Vehicle Code Reader and OBD-II Scanner

In this teardown, we take apart Ancel's vehicle code reader and check engine light scan tool, the AD410, to see if we can find anything interesting.

January 16, 2018 by Nick Davis

Dev Kits from TDK, Add-On Sensor Systems from Bosch Set the Tone for Sensor Incorporation in 2018

Sensor integration unsurprisingly continues to be important for the future of device design. Bosch and TDK showed this month that they're answering the call with both dev kits for easy prototyping and production-ready sensor solutions.

January 15, 2018 by Mark Hughes

Light Sensors: The Absorption Spectrometer, LIDAR, and Thermal Cameras on Display at CES 2018

The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show debuted a variety of sensors. This article looks at LIDAR, microspectrometers, and Infrared cameras.

January 13, 2018 by Mark Hughes

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!

November 08, 2017 by Ryan Jones

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.

November 02, 2017 by Nick Davis

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!

October 17, 2017 by Alex Udanis

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.

October 10, 2017 by Nick Davis

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.

October 10, 2017 by Alex Udanis

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.

September 26, 2017 by Nick Davis

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.

September 18, 2017 by Nick Davis

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.

August 29, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad

Teardown Tuesday: ThermoPro’s TP07 Wireless Digital Meat Thermometer

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

August 08, 2017 by Nick Davis

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.

July 18, 2017 by Scott Soong, Pervasive Displays

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.

July 10, 2017 by Nick Davis

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.

June 14, 2017 by Marie Christiano

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.

June 13, 2017 by Markku Riihonen, 4D Systems

An Introduction to Laser Diodes

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

June 12, 2017 by Nick Davis