Researchers from VTT Finland created a porous silicon supercapacitor that rivals current state of the art carbon/graphene, potentially realizing on-chip capacitors.
Researchers from VTT Finland created a porous silicon supercapacitor that rivals current state of the art carbon/graphene, potentially realizing on-chip capacitors.
Learn how to build a system that can turn DC loads on and off using a mobile application. You'll also learn how to…
Learn how to build a system that can turn DC loads on and off using a mobile application. You'll also learn how to perform this task via immediate actions or via timers set in advance.
Learn about a fairly simple yet highly beneficial modification to the drain-resistor-based version of the MOSFET…
Learn about a fairly simple yet highly beneficial modification to the drain-resistor-based version of the MOSFET differential pair.
Once a luxury item, they are now commonplace. Wireless mice are pretty popular, but what's in them?
Once a luxury item, they are now commonplace. Wireless mice are pretty popular, but what's in them?
Here is why FPGAs are making inroads despite the fact that GPUs are a de facto standard for implementing deep learning algorithms.
Here is why FPGAs are making inroads despite the fact that GPUs are a de facto standard for implementing deep learning algorithms.
Every year, African engineers are developing projects that improve the quality of life for urban and rural people alike.…
Every year, African engineers are developing projects that improve the quality of life for urban and rural people alike. Here are some of 2016’s highlights from the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation program.
Now that we've got the Wandboard up and running, it's time to set up some tools to help us check in on our growing robot's status.
Now that we've got the Wandboard up and running, it's time to set up some tools to help us check in on our growing robot's status.
In this article, we’ll examine the most straightforward version of this foundational integrated-circuit amplifier topology.
In this article, we’ll examine the most straightforward version of this foundational integrated-circuit amplifier topology.
This project details the process by which AC-powered speaker sets can typically be converted to battery power. I'll…
This project details the process by which AC-powered speaker sets can typically be converted to battery power. I'll detail my own projects and provide advice for converting almost any set of speakers.
What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!
What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!
Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made a collective…
Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made a collective discovery in a new method for doping diamonds
Learn about a straightforward version of a circuit that is essential in the design of analog integrated circuits.
Learn about a straightforward version of a circuit that is essential in the design of analog integrated circuits.
Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino to develop a system for monitoring and controlling your home.
Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino to develop a system for monitoring and controlling your home.
Engineers at the University of California San Diego are developing a wearable, Bluetooth-enabled sensor patch that can…
Engineers at the University of California San Diego are developing a wearable, Bluetooth-enabled sensor patch that can track electrical signals as well as biochemical signals: the Chem-Phys patch.
This article describes the bridge-amplifier configuration and explains why it’s especially handy when you don’t have…
This article describes the bridge-amplifier configuration and explains why it’s especially handy when you don’t have a negative voltage supply.
Continuing the C-BISCUIT series, this article outlines how to populate and test the surface mount PCBs designed in a…
Continuing the C-BISCUIT series, this article outlines how to populate and test the surface mount PCBs designed in a previous article using a hot air rework station and other various electronics tools.
Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to…
Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to look at the insides of 3 different trackers.
Making a workshop for electronics projects is cheaper than you might think.
Making a workshop for electronics projects is cheaper than you might think.
Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is…
Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is this a new trend in gaming, or just another enthusiast product few will ever use?
The PICAXE 40X2 features 32 I/O ports and speeds up to 64MHz; a development platform simplifies project design using this…
The PICAXE 40X2 features 32 I/O ports and speeds up to 64MHz; a development platform simplifies project design using this workhorse.
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