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Drones being sent into Fukushima are malfunctioning much faster than expected. Why is this the case and how can drones be…

Drones being sent into Fukushima are malfunctioning much faster than expected. Why is this the case and how can drones be used to prevent further loss of life in dangerous environments?

ON Semiconductor NCL30180 AC-DC controllers let designers of LED lighting systems create simpler, more compact LED bulbs,…

ON Semiconductor NCL30180 AC-DC controllers let designers of LED lighting systems create simpler, more compact LED bulbs, drivers, engines, and tubes.

Omron’s G5Q-EL family of miniature power relays offer long life, high capacity switching for any type of load.

Omron’s G5Q-EL family of miniature power relays offer long life, high capacity switching for any type of load.

Learn about SKD v2.0.0 and how flashing your ESP-01's firmware just got easier.

Learn about SKD v2.0.0 and how flashing your ESP-01's firmware just got easier.

Researchers have developed double-heterojunction nanorods which can be biased to both send and receive light—in other…

Researchers have developed double-heterojunction nanorods which can be biased to both send and receive light—in other words, a device that is both an LED and solar cell, capable of emitting and absorbing light.

The D28V0H1U2P5Q is a unidirectional TVS that is intended specifically for the harsh automotive environment.

The D28V0H1U2P5Q is a unidirectional TVS that is intended specifically for the harsh automotive environment.

This article describes the cause and effect of total harmonic distortion (THD) in power systems. Some means of improving…

This article describes the cause and effect of total harmonic distortion (THD) in power systems. Some means of improving THD are also discussed.

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.