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You can simplify and improve the performance of your audio circuits with amplifier ICs such as the SSM6322.

You can simplify and improve the performance of your audio circuits with amplifier ICs such as the SSM6322.

MEMS microphones offer advantages over electret devices and now we have the PMM-3738-VM1000-R, which offers advantages…

MEMS microphones offer advantages over electret devices and now we have the PMM-3738-VM1000-R, which offers advantages over the standard MEMS approach.

A multi-part series on GE's Unimpossible Missions, which challenge engineers and scientists with tasks where they…

A multi-part series on GE's Unimpossible Missions, which challenge engineers and scientists with tasks where they demonstrate what can be accomplished when experts collaborate.

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.

Accelerometers, activity trackers, and fingerprint sensors can be duped. Learn how and what designers can do to prevent…

Accelerometers, activity trackers, and fingerprint sensors can be duped. Learn how and what designers can do to prevent false input.

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.

In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.

In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.

NXROBO's Tin Lun Lam shares insights on designing home robots.

NXROBO's Tin Lun Lam shares insights on designing home robots.

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

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

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

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

Despite being heavily replaced by semiconductors, a team of researchers has developed a nanoscale device that operates…

Despite being heavily replaced by semiconductors, a team of researchers has developed a nanoscale device that operates similarly to valves.

Software updates can make conventional wearables capable of recognizing the wearer's movements.

Software updates can make conventional wearables capable of recognizing the wearer's movements.

The Amazon Echo Dot v2 is out. Here's a look inside.

The Amazon Echo Dot v2 is out. Here's a look inside.

In this Retro Teardown, we will be tearing down the Super Speak & Spell produced by Texas Instruments in the early 1990s.

In this Retro Teardown, we will be tearing down the Super Speak & Spell produced by Texas Instruments in the early 1990s.

Kano has taken DIY educational computer kits to a new level with their Kano 2 on Kickstarter.

Kano has taken DIY educational computer kits to a new level with their Kano 2 on Kickstarter.

Scientists at EPFL have invented an acoustic prism which separates different frequency components of sound similar to an…

Scientists at EPFL have invented an acoustic prism which separates different frequency components of sound similar to an optical prism.

Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters.

Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters.