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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this article, we are going to learn some basics about RFID technology and use an Arduino MEGA to a play around with a…

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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

OSH expands production to include stainless steel stencils.

OSH expands production to include stainless steel stencils.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

This article explains how Arduino works from an electronic design perspective. It also explains the role of every part of…

This article explains how Arduino works from an electronic design perspective. It also explains the role of every part of the Arduino.

Learn how to make your own DIY printed circuit board (PCB) tank, step by step.

Learn how to make your own DIY printed circuit board (PCB) tank, step by step.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a metal detector intended for security…

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a metal detector intended for security applications.

AAC interviews Alexander Murawski, CEO and founder of Noa Labs.

AAC interviews Alexander Murawski, CEO and founder of Noa Labs.