China is the world's strongest new-energy vehicle market. STMicroelectronics is getting in on that.
China is the world's strongest new-energy vehicle market. STMicroelectronics is getting in on that.
Wireless charging is the next natural step for mobile electronics. However, there is an ongoing race among a variety of…
Wireless charging is the next natural step for mobile electronics. However, there is an ongoing race among a variety of charging standards, making it this generation's Betamax vs VHS.
In this teardown, we examine the guts of 3M's hearing protection device which comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and is…
In this teardown, we examine the guts of 3M's hearing protection device which comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and is capable of playing music from your MP3 player.
Researchers from the United States Naval Research Laboratory have found a way to stop dendrite formation in zinc…
Researchers from the United States Naval Research Laboratory have found a way to stop dendrite formation in zinc batteries allowing the option for them to recharge.
In this teardown, we will look at a Samsung wireless charger that can charge mobiles (with the needed technology) to be…
In this teardown, we will look at a Samsung wireless charger that can charge mobiles (with the needed technology) to be charged by simply placing the phone on the unit.
In this week’s Teardown Tuesday, we tear down a PlayStation Move controller to see what ICs and parts make up current…
In this week’s Teardown Tuesday, we tear down a PlayStation Move controller to see what ICs and parts make up current gaming technology.
Is there a real future for the concept of roads embedded with solar panels?
Is there a real future for the concept of roads embedded with solar panels?
As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs…
As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs available under 100 μA supply current and even fewer that include a small package variant.
Solar panels you can weave into fabrics may change the way we store solar energy.
Solar panels you can weave into fabrics may change the way we store solar energy.
In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.
In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.
There are many integrated circuits that can help you to optimize the performance of battery-powered devices. In this…
There are many integrated circuits that can help you to optimize the performance of battery-powered devices. In this article we’ll take a look at the MAX17055.
Learn more about the importance of capacitor ESR, how to measure it, and what factors can affect your measurements.
Learn more about the importance of capacitor ESR, how to measure it, and what factors can affect your measurements.
The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.
The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.
Learn more about the regulations that dictate how lithium-Ion batteries may be shipped.
Learn more about the regulations that dictate how lithium-Ion batteries may be shipped.
If being one of the inventors of the most widely used battery cathodes in the world wasn’t already good enough, Dr.…
If being one of the inventors of the most widely used battery cathodes in the world wasn’t already good enough, Dr. John Goodenough was also recently in the news for a new solid state battery that not only surpassed the charge density of the lithium-ion battery, but promised to be much safer, more efficient, cheaper, and longer lasting than the current standard.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we will tear down an LED projector alarm clock with integrated humidity and temperature sensors.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we will tear down an LED projector alarm clock with integrated humidity and temperature sensors.
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 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.
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.
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