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Building an iPhone from Scratch in Shenzhen: Interview with Scotty Allen

Building an iPhone from Scratch in Shenzhen: Interview with Scotty Allen

AAC met with Scotty Allen, who built a 16GB iPhone 6S from scratch in Shenzhen, China, to discuss his process and his views on the future of Shenzhen as a manufacturing hub.


News Apr 21, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Solar Roads: Emerging Tech or Looming Disaster?

Solar Roads: Emerging Tech or Looming Disaster?

Is there a real future for the concept of roads embedded with solar panels?


News Apr 20, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: 4th Generation iPod Shuffle

Teardown Tuesday: 4th Generation iPod Shuffle

In this teardown, we will look at the innards of an iPod Shuffle 4th generation to see what lingers inside one of the smallest portable music players around.


News Apr 18, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The AWG5200 Arbitrary Waveform Generator from Tektronix

The AWG5200 Arbitrary Waveform Generator from Tektronix

In this News Brief, we'll look at the release of Tektronix's AWG5200 series arbitrary waveform generator.


News Apr 18, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Keeping Up with the IoT: The State of MEMS Sensor Packages

Keeping Up with the IoT: The State of MEMS Sensor Packages

Here's a sneak peek at where MEMS packaging technology stands and how it's evolving to meet the needs of new market opportunities like the IoT.


News Apr 17, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
Introduction to 3D Printing: History, Processes, and Market Growth

Introduction to 3D Printing: History, Processes, and Market Growth

Today's 3D printers had their start in the rapid prototyping technologies of the 1980s and found their use in the industrial market. As patents expire, 3D printing technology is becoming more available to consumers.


News Apr 16, 2017 by Marie Christiano
Transparent “Spray On” Digital Storage Serves as Step Towards Printed Memory

Transparent “Spray On” Digital Storage Serves as Step Towards Printed Memory

Researchers at Duke have developed a way to spray a transparent digital storage onto just about anything.


News Apr 15, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman
2017 Goes Big on Tiny Electronics: A Bluetooth SoC, Satellite Communication Module, and Linux SBC

2017 Goes Big on Tiny Electronics: A Bluetooth SoC, Satellite Communication Module, and Linux SBC

In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.


News Apr 14, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Methods and Applications of Embedding Solar Technology into Fabric

Methods and Applications of Embedding Solar Technology into Fabric

Solar panels you can weave into fabrics may change the way we store solar energy.


News Apr 13, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
Teardown Tuesday: Solar Powered Security Light

Teardown Tuesday: Solar Powered Security Light

In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.


News Apr 11, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Cache Coherent Interconnect IP for Machine Learning SoCs

Cache Coherent Interconnect IP for Machine Learning SoCs

A new interconnect IP takes on processing and functional safety challenges in chipsets designed for ADAS and autonomous vehicle systems.


News Apr 11, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
The Race to Affordable LiDAR

The Race to Affordable LiDAR

LiDAR technology is becoming increasingly competitive, and the race to produce an affordable LiDAR sensor is heating up.


News Apr 09, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
A Page in the History of Transistors: Ingenuity in Post-War Japan

A Page in the History of Transistors: Ingenuity in Post-War Japan

Learn about Japan's semiconductor journey to dominance in the global electronics industry.


News Apr 08, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
ASUS Moves Its Tinker Board into Raspberry Pi’s SBC Domain

ASUS Moves Its Tinker Board into Raspberry Pi’s SBC Domain

ASUS, the Taiwanese hardware and electronics company known for their desktops, laptops, monitors, graphics cards, and more has decided they're going to delve into the micro-PC market.


News Apr 07, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
New SoCs for Bluetooth 5 Integration

New SoCs for Bluetooth 5 Integration

Brace yourselves, Bluetooth 5 is coming. These SoCs and their dev kits can help prepare your designs for the new protocol.


News Apr 06, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
New TECs from CUI Use Conductive Resin to Extend the Traditional Peltier Device Lifecycle

New TECs from CUI Use Conductive Resin to Extend the Traditional Peltier Device Lifecycle

This news brief highlights CUI's newly-announced line of TECs. CUI claims their arcTEC structure increases the reliability and lifespan of traditional Peltier devices.


News Apr 05, 2017 by Kate Smith
Biometric Smartphone Security: New OSRAM IR LEDs Announced for Iris Recognition

Biometric Smartphone Security: New OSRAM IR LEDs Announced for Iris Recognition

Biometric security comes standard for most smartphones. Can IR LEDs keep iris scanning a viable option?


News Apr 05, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: 3D-Printing Pen

Teardown Tuesday: 3D-Printing Pen

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will look at the innards of a 3D-printing pen to see how they do it!


News Apr 04, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
IBM Demonstrates Storing Data in Individual Atoms

IBM Demonstrates Storing Data in Individual Atoms

Technology giant IBM has managed to reliably store data into one atom using magnetism. What does such a demonstration of data density present and does this affect the continuing trend of smaller electronics?


News Apr 04, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The Latest in Medical Tech for Diabetes Care: A Non-Invasive Glucose Sensor

The Latest in Medical Tech for Diabetes Care: A Non-Invasive Glucose Sensor

Researchers believe that sweaty armpits may be the answer to both detecting and controlling diabetes.


News Apr 03, 2017 by Robin Mitchell