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Harnessing Ambient Light: Qualcomm’s Newest Display Technology

Harnessing Ambient Light: Qualcomm’s Newest Display Technology

Qualcomm MEMS's new technology harnesses the power of ambient light.


News Jun 27, 2015 by Tim Youngblood
Interfaces for Computer-Controlled Test Systems

Interfaces for Computer-Controlled Test Systems

A short introduction to some of the more popular interfaces used to connect test instruments to computers.


Measuring Resistance, In Circuit and Out

Measuring Resistance, In Circuit and Out

This article explains how to measure a resistance value, even if the resistor cannot be removed from its circuit.


How Low Can You Go? Measuring Small Voltages with a DMM

How Low Can You Go? Measuring Small Voltages with a DMM

Understanding the relationship between resolution and accuracy will help you determine how small a voltage, current, or resistance—or how small a change in those values—that you can actually measure with your digital multimeter.


Find Your Digital Multimeter Soulmate

Find Your Digital Multimeter Soulmate

Choosing a DMM isn't as simple as it looks. To choose the right DMM for your application, there are a number of factors that you should consider.


Analysis of Four DC-DC Converters in Equilibrium

Analysis of Four DC-DC Converters in Equilibrium

This technical article deals with the analysis of the four fundamental DC-DC converters (or choppers) in equilibrium. The four basic DC-DC converters considered for analysis are the following: Buck Converter, Boost Converter, Buck-Boost Converter and Ćuk Converter.


Make a Digital Voltmeter Using an Arduino

Make a Digital Voltmeter Using an Arduino

It's easy to make a simple digital voltmeter using an Arduino and 16x2 liquid crystal display (LCD).


Projects Jun 04, 2015 by Tim Youngblood
Agilent Technologies Launches Its Most Robust Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

Agilent Technologies Launches Its Most Robust Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

Agilent's new spectrometer is their most accurate to date.


News Jun 03, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Interface a Seven Segment Display to an Arduino

Interface a Seven Segment Display to an Arduino

For many applications, there's no need to use a more expensive liquid crystal display to display data. A simple seven-segment display is sufficient.


Projects Jun 02, 2015 by Tim Youngblood
Superposition and What it Means For You

Superposition and What it Means For You

This article describes superposition and its simple applications.