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Improving Narrowband RF Systems: A New Transceiver IC from AKM

Improving Narrowband RF Systems: A New Transceiver IC from AKM

The AK2401 uses a direct-conversion architecture instead of the more standard heterodyne approach.


News Jul 24, 2017 by Robert Keim
Massive MIMO and Beamforming: The Signal Processing Behind the 5G Buzzwords

Massive MIMO and Beamforming: The Signal Processing Behind the 5G Buzzwords

With the need for high-speed mobile data increasing, there's a need to increase efficiency in how we transmit and receive data from wireless base stations.


Cypress Semiconductor’s EZ-BLE PRoC XR Modules | New Product Brief

Cypress Semiconductor’s EZ-BLE PRoC XR Modules | New Product Brief

Cypress EZ-BLE PRoC XR Modules are programmable, long range, Bluetooth 4.2 single-mode modules.


ESP Alarm: Make an IoT, Wi-Fi Enabled Alarm Clock with an ESP8266 and Arduino UNO

ESP Alarm: Make an IoT, Wi-Fi Enabled Alarm Clock with an ESP8266 and Arduino UNO

Learn how to make your own Wi-Fi-enabled "ESP Alarm."


Projects Jul 21, 2017 by Yahya Tawil
Molex and NuCurrent Powerlife Wireless Charging Coils | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex and NuCurrent Powerlife Wireless Charging Coils | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex PowerLife coils are ultrathin, high-efficiency wireless charging coils that come as a result of the partnership between Molex and NuCurrent.


u-blox and Huawei Begin Testing the NB-IoT Standard in Brazil with a Pet-Tracking Wearable

u-blox and Huawei Begin Testing the NB-IoT Standard in Brazil with a Pet-Tracking Wearable

In this news brief, we'll look at how u-blox and Huawei are researching NB-IoT implementation.


News Jul 20, 2017 by Kate Smith
MIT Introduces New Power-Efficient Converter for Reducing Power Consumption in IoT Devices

MIT Introduces New Power-Efficient Converter for Reducing Power Consumption in IoT Devices

Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that reduce energy consumption during both the active and sleep modes.


News Jul 19, 2017 by Amos Kingatua
Teardown Tuesday: Sumo Jumping Robot

Teardown Tuesday: Sumo Jumping Robot

In this teardown, we're going to take a look a sumo jumping robot!


News Jul 18, 2017 by Alex Udanis
NATO Adopts New Protocol Standard for Underwater Communications

NATO Adopts New Protocol Standard for Underwater Communications

Underwater transmission protocols may finally be unified in a protocol that aims to help interconnectivity with devices ranging from buoys to submarines.


News Jul 18, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Why You Should Consider EMC Compliance and EMI Countermeasures Early in Your Design

Why You Should Consider EMC Compliance and EMI Countermeasures Early in Your Design

Learn a little history of EMC compliance, some EMI theory, and some common EMI countermeasures.


Troubleshooting Tools for Your Next Bluetooth LE Project: Ubertooth and the Nordic nRF Sniffer

Troubleshooting Tools for Your Next Bluetooth LE Project: Ubertooth and the Nordic nRF Sniffer

Bluetooth LE was designed with the IoT in mind. Here are some options for troubleshooting your next Bluetooth LE project.


Projects Jul 14, 2017 by Mark Hughes
What’s Inside the Nintendo Switch?

What’s Inside the Nintendo Switch?

Take a look at the inner workings of the Nintendo Switch.


Digi International Releases Newest Embedded Platform, the ConnectCore 6UL SBC Pro

Digi International Releases Newest Embedded Platform, the ConnectCore 6UL SBC Pro

Digi International announced the release of their newest single board computer (SBC), the ConnectCore 6UL SBC Pro.


News Jul 14, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Serial Communication in Harsh Environments: A New CAN Transceiver from Maxim

Serial Communication in Harsh Environments: A New CAN Transceiver from Maxim

CAN-bus transceivers such as the MAX14883E provide robust, convenient communication for demanding applications.


News Jul 12, 2017 by Robert Keim
Teardown Tuesday: Wi-Fi HD Security Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Wi-Fi HD Security Camera

In this teardown, we scrutinize the workings of the FunAce Robot WiFi HD Camera.


News Jul 11, 2017 by Nick Davis
u-blox Adds NB1 Capability to “World’s Smallest” LTE Cat M1 Module Series

u-blox Adds NB1 Capability to “World’s Smallest” LTE Cat M1 Module Series

This News Brief covers the SARA-R410M 02B multimode Cat M1 and NB1 module.


News Jul 11, 2017 by Kate Smith
Early Prototyping Challenges of the “MVP” RC Football Tackling Dummy

Early Prototyping Challenges of the “MVP” RC Football Tackling Dummy

When Dartmouth engineers designed their popular RC tackling dummy, "iterative prototyping" was the name of the game just as much as "football" was.


News Jul 08, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
Digi XLR Pro Modules | New Product Brief

Digi XLR Pro Modules | New Product Brief

Digi XLR Pro Modules provide reliable, long range wireless communication using the unlicensed 900 MHz band and Digi’s patented Punch2 technology.


Make a Web Server with ESP8266

Make a Web Server with ESP8266

In this project, we first examine how to install an ESP8266 add-on on Arduino IDE and then we make a configurable web server with an ESP8266 and show the simplicity of this process.


Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Battery Charger

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Battery Charger

This Teardown Tuesday looks at the Bluetooth LE enabled E4 battery charger by ESyb.


News Jul 04, 2017 by Mark Hughes