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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.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will be looking at the innards of a Mercury remote power plug that uses a remote to control…

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will be looking at the innards of a Mercury remote power plug that uses a remote to control power sockets.

Total harmonic distortion (THD) is a measurement that tells you how much of the distortion of a voltage or current is due…

Total harmonic distortion (THD) is a measurement that tells you how much of the distortion of a voltage or current is due to harmonics in the signal.

Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential…

Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential concepts and techniques.

This article takes a look at the activity of op amps in different power sequence situations, analyzes possible issues,…

This article takes a look at the activity of op amps in different power sequence situations, analyzes possible issues, and presents some suggestions.

Rice University students have determined that chimney-like structures made of carbon nanotubes could be the key to the…

Rice University students have determined that chimney-like structures made of carbon nanotubes could be the key to the future of heat dissipation.

A team of researchers from Stanford have created transistors from molybdenum disulphide using standard industrial-type…

A team of researchers from Stanford have created transistors from molybdenum disulphide using standard industrial-type production techniques. Will silicon finally be replaced once transistors cannot be made any smaller using silicon?

In this article, we’ll take a look at three new power-management ICs—two linear regulators and one power supply monitor.

In this article, we’ll take a look at three new power-management ICs—two linear regulators and one power supply monitor.

New Product Brief: Maxim’s MAX17242 and MAX17243 step-down DC-DC converters.

New Product Brief: Maxim’s MAX17242 and MAX17243 step-down DC-DC converters.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have recently developed a graphene-based superconductor without altering the…

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have recently developed a graphene-based superconductor without altering the material.

In this article, we are going to connect an Arduino Pro Mini to a PC and communicate with it using a C# Windows application.

In this article, we are going to connect an Arduino Pro Mini to a PC and communicate with it using a C# Windows application.

Researchers from the University of Sussex have created a new method for producing and controlling qubits which may bring…

Researchers from the University of Sussex have created a new method for producing and controlling qubits which may bring quantum computers closer to reality.

Researchers at Stanford University have created a separator with an encapsulated flame retardant that retains long-term…

Researchers at Stanford University have created a separator with an encapsulated flame retardant that retains long-term battery life.