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New Sensor ICs for Your Measurement and Control Applications

New Sensor ICs for Your Measurement and Control Applications

In this article we’ll look at three advanced ICs that can help you to monitor the surrounding environment.


News Mar 02, 2017 by Robert Keim
Keysight Technologies InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series Oscilloscopes

Keysight Technologies InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series Oscilloscopes

Keysight announces InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series oscilloscopes.


News Mar 01, 2017 by Kate Smith
Duke University’s Silver Nanowires Could Allow for Low-Cost Alternative Inks for Printed Electronics

Duke University’s Silver Nanowires Could Allow for Low-Cost Alternative Inks for Printed Electronics

Researchers from Duke University have created nanowires that may help bring printed electronics to everyday devices.


News Mar 01, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Baofeng Amateur Radio Transceiver

Teardown Tuesday: Baofeng Amateur Radio Transceiver

This teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside Baofeng's dual-band handheld transceiver.


News Feb 28, 2017 by Mark Hughes
The Raspberry Pi Zero W Adds Wireless Capabilities with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

The Raspberry Pi Zero W Adds Wireless Capabilities with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Check out the specs on the Raspberry Pi Zero W just released.


News Feb 28, 2017 by Kate Smith
The Future of AI and Predictive Policing

The Future of AI and Predictive Policing

A report from Stanford identified public safety and security as one of the domains in which AI will become much more prevalent in the next few decades.


News Feb 28, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
February Hardware Crowdfunding Roundup

February Hardware Crowdfunding Roundup

Here is a look at some of the most interesting crowdfunding campaigns this month on Kickstarter, featuring a USB hot multi-tool, a power oriented microcontroller, and an FPGA based prototyping board with multiple interfacing and i/o options.


News Feb 26, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
New Low-Power Op-Amps for Your Analog and Mixed-Signal Designs

New Low-Power Op-Amps for Your Analog and Mixed-Signal Designs

Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and STMicroelectronics.


News Feb 24, 2017 by Robert Keim
Does the Future of Wearable Devices Hinge on Flexible Semiconductors?

Does the Future of Wearable Devices Hinge on Flexible Semiconductors?

Researchers have developed a new semiconductor material which finds a way around using covalent bonds between semiconducting materials.


News Feb 24, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Samsung Woes Continue with Factory Fire, Further Scrutiny on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Samsung Woes Continue with Factory Fire, Further Scrutiny on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Samsung's troubles over the last year have shined a critical light on power systems and on lithium-ion batteries.


News Feb 23, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Improved Interfacing: New ICs for Your Isolated Systems

Improved Interfacing: New ICs for Your Isolated Systems

Sometimes you need to block electrical current while allowing information to pass. In this article, we’ll look at three new isolation products.


News Feb 22, 2017 by Robert Keim
Chinese Company Rushes to Develop Autonomous Passenger Drone

Chinese Company Rushes to Develop Autonomous Passenger Drone

Chinese engineers are developing a drone capable of transporting people via autonomous flight.


News Feb 22, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Teardown Tuesday: Mercury Remote-Controlled Socket

Teardown Tuesday: Mercury Remote-Controlled Socket

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will be looking at the innards of a Mercury remote power plug that uses a remote to control power sockets.


News Feb 21, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
NASA’s New High-Temperature Components Could Enable Missions to Venus

NASA’s New High-Temperature Components Could Enable Missions to Venus

NASA scientists work to make ICs more durable to survive the harsh conditions of the surface of Venus.


News Feb 21, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
FASTR: Think Tank Focuses on the Future of Autonomous Vehicle Security

FASTR: Think Tank Focuses on the Future of Autonomous Vehicle Security

A think tank hopes to unite vehicle manufacturers and users in a common goal of security.


News Feb 20, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
MIT’s Programmable Shape-Changing Material Goes Far Beyond Origami

MIT’s Programmable Shape-Changing Material Goes Far Beyond Origami

MIT has created transformable inflatables with various materials through a heat-sealing approach. Materials such as paper, plastics, and fabrics can be used to create interactive wearables and soft robotics.


News Feb 19, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
New Semiconductor Products for the Receive Chain in Your RF Designs

New Semiconductor Products for the Receive Chain in Your RF Designs

In this article we’ll take a look at three new semiconductor products to keep in mind for your next wireless system.


News Feb 17, 2017 by Robert Keim
Innovations in Polarimetry Make Thin-Film Semiconductors More Feasible

Innovations in Polarimetry Make Thin-Film Semiconductors More Feasible

A new polarimetry method allows discovery of properties of thin-film semiconductors made of transition metal dichalcogenides.


News Feb 16, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The Role of Millimeter Waves in Ever-Expanding Wireless Applications

The Role of Millimeter Waves in Ever-Expanding Wireless Applications

Millimeter wave frequencies have the potential to provide a solution to the growing demand for bandwidth and high-speed communication needs.


News Feb 16, 2017 by Amos Kingatua
The Champions of Right to Repair: Interview with Gay Gordon-Byrne

The Champions of Right to Repair: Interview with Gay Gordon-Byrne

Interview with Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director of The Repair Association


News Feb 15, 2017 by Karissa Manske