In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of a Square chip reader.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of a Square chip reader.
The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing…
The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing across connected machines not just a competitive advantage, but an essential fundamental service. The industrial IoT starts with the edge node, which is the sensing and measurement entry point of interest.
With all these invisible radio frequencies flying through the air, we should know a little bit about what exactly they are!
With all these invisible radio frequencies flying through the air, we should know a little bit about what exactly they are!
There are several advantages to zero-IF architecture that come with their own challenges to overcome. This article…
There are several advantages to zero-IF architecture that come with their own challenges to overcome. This article discusses the issue of transmit LOL and examines the techniques used to eliminate it.
In this teardown, we tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.
In this teardown, we tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.
Part two of building a device that can detect Wi-Fi signals and "react" accordingly.
Part two of building a device that can detect Wi-Fi signals and "react" accordingly.
The history of the Global Positioning System (GPS) began miles above the Earth, going 18,000 mph.
The history of the Global Positioning System (GPS) began miles above the Earth, going 18,000 mph.
With the need for high-speed mobile data increasing, there's a need to increase efficiency in how we transmit and receive…
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.
In this teardown, we're going to take a look a sumo jumping robot!
In this teardown, we're going to take a look a sumo jumping robot!
Underwater transmission protocols may finally be unified in a protocol that aims to help interconnectivity with devices…
Underwater transmission protocols may finally be unified in a protocol that aims to help interconnectivity with devices ranging from buoys to submarines.
Learn a little history of EMC compliance, some EMI theory, and some common EMI countermeasures.
Learn a little history of EMC compliance, some EMI theory, and some common EMI countermeasures.
The Voyager Spacecraft have been providing scientific data for the last 40 years. This article is an introduction to the…
The Voyager Spacecraft have been providing scientific data for the last 40 years. This article is an introduction to the very long distance communication systems on the spacecraft.
Radio Over Fiber (ROF) combines RF and optics, providing optical links to replace strategic portions of cellular,…
Radio Over Fiber (ROF) combines RF and optics, providing optical links to replace strategic portions of cellular, satellite, and copper based systems.
In this teardown, we will look inside a mini router that creates a wireless local area network.
In this teardown, we will look inside a mini router that creates a wireless local area network.
With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday,…
With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday, we will strip down a Sony Bluetooth Speaker to see how they are put together and what parts they consist of.
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.
Passive intermodulation represents the intermodulation products generated when two or more signals transit through a…
Passive intermodulation represents the intermodulation products generated when two or more signals transit through a passive device with nonlinear properties. The interaction of mechanical components generally causes nonlinear elements.
Connecting two parts of a system becomes complicated when your signals are up in the gigahertz range. Let’s take a look…
Connecting two parts of a system becomes complicated when your signals are up in the gigahertz range. Let’s take a look at some new cabling options.
This article goes over the basics of the humble common mode choke and its applications.
This article goes over the basics of the humble common mode choke and its applications.
This article shows you two ways to use a Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless to track flights in your area. It also demonstrates…
This article shows you two ways to use a Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless to track flights in your area. It also demonstrates how it can control a 64×64 RGB matrix.