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Teardown Tuesday: Micro Drone

Teardown Tuesday: Micro Drone

What's inside of a hand-sized micro drone? Find out in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Aug 09, 2016 by Alex Udanis
DIY Synth Series Part 1 — The Exponential VCO

DIY Synth Series Part 1 — The Exponential VCO

Build a 1V octave voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) module and create your own analogue synth sounds.


Projects Aug 08, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
A Walkthrough of the Texas Instruments WEBENCH

A Walkthrough of the Texas Instruments WEBENCH

TI offers a variety of design tools. The WEBENCH Power Designer provides end to end solutions for your single and multiple power design needs.


News Aug 06, 2016 by Mark Hughes
Digi-Key’s Scheme-It: Schematics and System Diagrams

Digi-Key’s Scheme-It: Schematics and System Diagrams

This article will provide a brief overview of the capabilities and advantages of using Scheme-It when starting a new project, especially when working with a group.


The Rise of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Sensors in Wearables

The Rise of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Sensors in Wearables

Maxim develops a platform for better measurement of static activities such as yoga using GSR sensors.


News Aug 05, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
Stencil Design for Exposed-Pad Packages

Stencil Design for Exposed-Pad Packages

A properly designed solder stencil helps to ensure successful reflow soldering with IC packages that have an exposed thermal pad.


Teardown Tuesday: IoT Camera

Teardown Tuesday: IoT Camera

In this teardown, we are going to take a look at the insides of an internet-connected camera.


News Aug 02, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Thermal Design with Exposed-Pad Packages

Thermal Design with Exposed-Pad Packages

This technical brief discusses thermal design techniques for IC packages—such as QFN, DFN, and MLP—that incorporate an exposed thermal pad.


Create a Two-Channel Remote Control with the nRF24L01+

Create a Two-Channel Remote Control with the nRF24L01+

This article will give you the building blocks needed to create your own two-channel wireless remote controller.


Projects Jul 27, 2016 by Mark Hughes
Teardown Tuesday: Credit Card Reader

Teardown Tuesday: Credit Card Reader

Ever wonder what's inside a credit card machine? In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at one!


News Jul 26, 2016 by Alex Udanis
The Best Laptops for Engineering and Computer Science Students

The Best Laptops for Engineering and Computer Science Students

This is a guide to purchasing laptops for CS and engineering students.


News Jul 25, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
Build Your Own RFID Technology Using an Arduino MEGA

Build Your Own RFID Technology Using an Arduino MEGA

In this article, we are going to learn some basics about RFID technology and use an Arduino MEGA to a play around with a popular RFID module, the ID12LA.


Projects Jul 20, 2016 by Joseph Corleto
Teardown Tuesday: Pokemon Red!

Teardown Tuesday: Pokemon Red!

With the release of Pokemon Go!, Pokemon is finding its way back into the minds of millions. What's inside of a Pokemon Red cartridge?


News Jul 19, 2016 by Alex Udanis
The Quark D2000 Development Board: Moving Beyond “Hello World”

The Quark D2000 Development Board: Moving Beyond “Hello World”

Start to get acquainted with the new D2000 microcontroller development board by exploring the GPIO and PWM.


Teardown Tuesday: IoT Power Outlet

Teardown Tuesday: IoT Power Outlet

Today demand for IoT devices is rapidly growing. What are inside of an IoT power strip? Find out in this teardown!


News Jul 12, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Driving LED Arrays with an Arduino

Driving LED Arrays with an Arduino

All you need to know about LED arrays. If you want to learn about them, drive one using an Arduino, or build them, this is the place to start.


Why Stainless Steel (Still) Rules Solder Paste Stencils

Why Stainless Steel (Still) Rules Solder Paste Stencils

OSH expands production to include stainless steel stencils.


News Jul 10, 2016 by Charles R. Hampton
Oticon Makes the World’s First IoT Hearing Aid

Oticon Makes the World’s First IoT Hearing Aid

A new hearing aid developed by Oticon joins the Internet of Things revolution.


News Jul 08, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
Teardown Tuesday: TV Remotes!

Teardown Tuesday: TV Remotes!

TV remotes have been around for nearly 50 years. In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of a few remotes!


News Jul 05, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Smart Homes Via Smart Phones: Toggl.it, Nest, and Iris by Lowes

Smart Homes Via Smart Phones: Toggl.it, Nest, and Iris by Lowes

Learn about three smart home platforms available that allow mobile home control with varying degrees of customization.


News Jul 04, 2016 by Yahya Tawil