In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.
In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.
This article will briefly discuss isolation in the process control analog input module and the traditional approaches to…
This article will briefly discuss isolation in the process control analog input module and the traditional approaches to achieving this. It then outlines an alternative high density, easy to design channel-to-channel isolation analog input module architecture.
Infineon’s IR3883 is a 3 A integrated POL converter for servers, storage, and communications infrastructure.
Infineon’s IR3883 is a 3 A integrated POL converter for servers, storage, and communications infrastructure.
This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key…
This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key parameters, and trade-offs.
In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.
In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.
See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.
See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.
TI’s ISO7740 family of digital isolators provide four high-speed, high-performance isolated channels for CMOS and…
TI’s ISO7740 family of digital isolators provide four high-speed, high-performance isolated channels for CMOS and LVCMOS digital I/Os.
A new power-supply IC from Linear Tech, the LTC4368, is a highly integrated device that can help you protect your…
A new power-supply IC from Linear Tech, the LTC4368, is a highly integrated device that can help you protect your circuits from problematic voltage and current conditions.
The ADGM1004 MEMS switch from Analog Devices is a high-performance solution for both low-frequency and high-frequency…
The ADGM1004 MEMS switch from Analog Devices is a high-performance solution for both low-frequency and high-frequency applications.
Out of all device properties, noise can be an especially challenging topic to grasp and design for.
Out of all device properties, noise can be an especially challenging topic to grasp and design for.
This teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside Baofeng's dual-band handheld transceiver.
This teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside Baofeng's dual-band handheld transceiver.
Here is a look at some of the most interesting crowdfunding campaigns this month on Kickstarter, featuring a USB hot…
Here is a look at some of the most interesting crowdfunding campaigns this month on Kickstarter, featuring a USB hot multi-tool, a power oriented microcontroller, and an FPGA based prototyping board with multiple interfacing and i/o options.
TI TPS26600 family of high-voltage industrial eFuses provide extensive protection features for devices operating from 4.2…
TI TPS26600 family of high-voltage industrial eFuses provide extensive protection features for devices operating from 4.2 to 55 V supplies.
This article discusses the ideas involved in measuring and interpreting the current-voltage curves of solar cells,…
This article discusses the ideas involved in measuring and interpreting the current-voltage curves of solar cells, batteries, and unknown materials.
Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and…
Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and STMicroelectronics.
In this article, I'll show you how I used one of my SIM900A GSM modules to send temperature and relative humidity to my…
In this article, I'll show you how I used one of my SIM900A GSM modules to send temperature and relative humidity to my personal website.
Samsung's troubles over the last year have shined a critical light on power systems and on lithium-ion batteries.
Samsung's troubles over the last year have shined a critical light on power systems and on lithium-ion batteries.
Cypress’s CY4500 EZ-PD protocol analyzer is a debug tool for USB power delivery communication over USB Type-C connectors.
Cypress’s CY4500 EZ-PD protocol analyzer is a debug tool for USB power delivery communication over USB Type-C connectors.
Sometimes you need to block electrical current while allowing information to pass. In this article, we’ll look at three…
Sometimes you need to block electrical current while allowing information to pass. In this article, we’ll look at three new isolation products.
Chinese engineers are developing a drone capable of transporting people via autonomous flight.
Chinese engineers are developing a drone capable of transporting people via autonomous flight.