In part one of this instrumentation and control (I & C) series, we'll go over the fundamental terminology and concepts used when working with industrial plants.
In part one of this instrumentation and control (I & C) series, we'll go over the fundamental terminology and concepts used when working with industrial plants.
Embedded multi-media cards (eMMC) are widely used in the industry as the primary memory for portable devices.
Embedded multi-media cards (eMMC) are widely used in the industry as the primary memory for portable devices.
Conducted emissions are electromagnetic disturbances caused by a device and conducted out by interconnects such as the…
Conducted emissions are electromagnetic disturbances caused by a device and conducted out by interconnects such as the power supply lines.
Meeting EMI and EMC requirements is critical to bringing electronic products to market. Compliance testing requires…
Meeting EMI and EMC requirements is critical to bringing electronic products to market. Compliance testing requires expensive equipment and test time at a compliance laboratory.
Today’s highly integrated electronic devices use smaller voltage levels and, as a result, require much smaller ripple…
Today’s highly integrated electronic devices use smaller voltage levels and, as a result, require much smaller ripple levels on the power rails for reliable operation.
Having a logic probe handy is always a must for an electronics workshop. But instead of buying one, why not build your…
Having a logic probe handy is always a must for an electronics workshop. But instead of buying one, why not build your own for a fraction of the cost and have it working in an hour?
Part 2 of Mastering the Oscilloscope will introduce decoding for I²C circuits.
Part 2 of Mastering the Oscilloscope will introduce decoding for I²C circuits.
Some people have trouble reading tape measures. In an effort to make life easier, there are digital tape measures. What's…
Some people have trouble reading tape measures. In an effort to make life easier, there are digital tape measures. What's inside of one?
Use an Arduino/Genuino 101 with iAQ-Core air quality and HIH-6131 temperature/humidity sensors to make an Indoor Air…
Use an Arduino/Genuino 101 with iAQ-Core air quality and HIH-6131 temperature/humidity sensors to make an Indoor Air Quality Monitor with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) connectivity.
SpaceWire is a new serial bus standard for aircraft and areospace applications that supports bit rate up to 400 Mbps. The…
SpaceWire is a new serial bus standard for aircraft and areospace applications that supports bit rate up to 400 Mbps. The R&S option K65, SpaceWire trigger & decode, for RTE and RTO offers triggering and decoding of SpaceWire protocol communication.
In this first part of a multi-part series, we will use a Tek MDO Mixed Domain Oscilloscope to illustrate options to…
In this first part of a multi-part series, we will use a Tek MDO Mixed Domain Oscilloscope to illustrate options to measure various circuit elements.
Results of testing the filament under both heat and shock, as well as a final overview of the tests.
Results of testing the filament under both heat and shock, as well as a final overview of the tests.
In this article, we compare the thermal and structural properties of high-temperature filament.
In this article, we compare the thermal and structural properties of high-temperature filament.
When inspecting electronic circuits, most measurements are displayed visually. This tool provides audible feedback to…
When inspecting electronic circuits, most measurements are displayed visually. This tool provides audible feedback to augment your analyses.
For this article, we are only concerned with one type of sensor that can measure temperature. This sensor is called a thermistor.
For this article, we are only concerned with one type of sensor that can measure temperature. This sensor is called a thermistor.
FarmBot introduces the first open-source CNC farming machine.
FarmBot introduces the first open-source CNC farming machine.
A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great…
A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great addition to your weather station.
Elon Musk has made some bold comments about Google's self-driving car that uses LIDAR. However, Google is using LIDAR for…
Elon Musk has made some bold comments about Google's self-driving car that uses LIDAR. However, Google is using LIDAR for different reasons than Tesla would in their Autopilot systems.
Google is experimenting with new post-quantum cryptography— can they prevent quantum computers from cracking modern…
Google is experimenting with new post-quantum cryptography— can they prevent quantum computers from cracking modern encryption techniques?
This technical brief explains a quick, straightforward procedure for evaluating a switch/driver circuit based on an NPN…
This technical brief explains a quick, straightforward procedure for evaluating a switch/driver circuit based on an NPN bipolar junction transistor.