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Here’s a look at some of the ways NFC is already being used on your smartphone.

Here’s a look at some of the ways NFC is already being used on your smartphone.

This article discusses digital down-conversion which is a digital-signal-processing technique widely used in digital…

This article discusses digital down-conversion which is a digital-signal-processing technique widely used in digital radio receivers.

This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I…

This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I designed: the WiCard.

With the SteamVR HDK and on-market headsets in tow, Black Box VR created their own unique resistance hardware to develop…

With the SteamVR HDK and on-market headsets in tow, Black Box VR created their own unique resistance hardware to develop an intensive fitness routine that feels more like a world-saving mission.

New design resources are becoming available as RF front-ends enter into high gear amid the 5G and IoT take-off.

New design resources are becoming available as RF front-ends enter into high gear amid the 5G and IoT take-off.

This article outlines traditional half-duplex RS-485 configurations and then presents new alternatives for simplifying…

This article outlines traditional half-duplex RS-485 configurations and then presents new alternatives for simplifying the control interface by eliminating the required control lines and software control code.

Texas Instruments’ MSP-EXP432E401Y SimpleLink Ethernet MCU LaunchPad Development Kit is a development platform for the…

Texas Instruments’ MSP-EXP432E401Y SimpleLink Ethernet MCU LaunchPad Development Kit is a development platform for the MSP432E4 family of MCUs, which integrate an Ethernet MAC & PHY, a 120 MHz Arm Cortex-M4F CPU, a broad set of communication peripherals, and high-performance analog and digital functionality.

From the first telegraph message sent in 1884 to the founding of Dell computers in 1984 here is a roundup of history for…

From the first telegraph message sent in 1884 to the founding of Dell computers in 1984 here is a roundup of history for the month of May.

Cypress Semiconductor offers the EZ-BT WICED Dual-Mode Module Evaluation Board, which is designed for evaluating and…

Cypress Semiconductor offers the EZ-BT WICED Dual-Mode Module Evaluation Board, which is designed for evaluating and developing Bluetooth 5.0 applications with the Cypress EZ-BT WICED module.

Check out today’s IoT communications roundup to see what’s new on the horizon.

Check out today’s IoT communications roundup to see what’s new on the horizon.

Molex Series 201932 Triple-band Wi-Fi ceramic antennas cover all three Wi-Fi bands, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz,…

Molex Series 201932 Triple-band Wi-Fi ceramic antennas cover all three Wi-Fi bands, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz, providing designers a single solution to connect their devices to Wi-Fi networks on any band.

Maxim Integrated recently announced their new Himalaya uSLIC power modules: the MAXM17532 and the MAXM15462.

Maxim Integrated recently announced their new Himalaya uSLIC power modules: the MAXM17532 and the MAXM15462.

In this teardown, we rip in to a Bluetooth-enabled smartwatch, which also has a built-in camera, by Style Asia.

In this teardown, we rip in to a Bluetooth-enabled smartwatch, which also has a built-in camera, by Style Asia.

In this teardown, we disassemble a CB radio, from Uniden, to see what interesting things we can find.

In this teardown, we disassemble a CB radio, from Uniden, to see what interesting things we can find.

Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 Multi-Protocol SoC is an ultra-low power, highly flexible SoC for short-range wireless…

Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 Multi-Protocol SoC is an ultra-low power, highly flexible SoC for short-range wireless applications, including advanced wearables, IoT devices, advanced remote controls, and gaming controllers.

This technical brief explains two distinct types of electromagnetic interference.

This technical brief explains two distinct types of electromagnetic interference.

Maxim’s MAX12900 Sensor Transmitter Analog Front-End is an ultra-low-power, highly integrated 4-20 mA sensor…

Maxim’s MAX12900 Sensor Transmitter Analog Front-End is an ultra-low-power, highly integrated 4-20 mA sensor transmitter for industrial applications.

In this article, we will take a look at the XDK110 rapid prototyping kit, characterize its hardware, explore its software…

In this article, we will take a look at the XDK110 rapid prototyping kit, characterize its hardware, explore its software environment, and demonstrate connecting the device to the MQTT messaging service.

The Intel Compute Card packs a full computing solution into a platform the size of a credit card.

The Intel Compute Card packs a full computing solution into a platform the size of a credit card.