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Molex’s New Hand Crimping Tool Complies with IPC Standards

Molex’s New Hand Crimping Tool Complies with IPC Standards

The correct crimping tool can make a world of difference—just ask assembly technicians.


News Oct 30, 2017 by Nick Davis
Teardown Tuesday: Square Chip and NFC Reader

Teardown Tuesday: Square Chip and NFC Reader

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of a Square chip reader.


News Oct 03, 2017 by Alex Udanis
BeagleBone Announces the Open Source PocketBeagle USB-Key-Fob SBC

BeagleBone Announces the Open Source PocketBeagle USB-Key-Fob SBC

The Beagleboard Foundation has released their smallest BeagleBone to date. What can this $25 SBC do?


News Sep 22, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
The Top 3 Design Considerations in USB Type-C Power Delivery

The Top 3 Design Considerations in USB Type-C Power Delivery

Authentication, over-voltage protection, and compact form factor are key challenges in implementing power delivery feature in the next-generation USB designs.


News Jul 28, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
Careful Interconnection: A New First Mate Last Break Connector from TE Connectivity

Careful Interconnection: A New First Mate Last Break Connector from TE Connectivity

Does your circuit require a special connection or disconnection sequence? There are connectors that can help.


News Jul 17, 2017 by Robert Keim
When You Need a Little EMC Help: A New USB 3.0 EMI Stick from Wurth

When You Need a Little EMC Help: A New USB 3.0 EMI Stick from Wurth

This in-line adapter can be a helpful design tool when your USB 3.0 device is having noise problems.


News Jul 05, 2017 by Robert Keim
Silego Announces the New SLG59H1302C Power Splitter for USB Type-C

Silego Announces the New SLG59H1302C Power Splitter for USB Type-C

Silego just announced the SLG59H1302C integrated power splitter and switch for USB Type-C. Can this little IC help ease USB-C's growing pains?


News Jun 20, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Interconnects Are Important, Too: New High-Speed Cabling from TE Connectivity

Interconnects Are Important, Too: New High-Speed Cabling from TE Connectivity

Harsh environments and high signal frequencies call for cables that can perform reliably under demanding conditions.


News Jun 15, 2017 by Robert Keim
Teardown Tuesday: USB CD Drive

Teardown Tuesday: USB CD Drive

Check out the insides of a USB CD drive in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Jun 13, 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
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
The Raspberry Pi Compute 3 Has Arrived

The Raspberry Pi Compute 3 Has Arrived

The Raspberry Pi Compute is getting a transformation with a big improvement in RAM and CPU speed.


News Jan 17, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The Resurgence of BattleBots and Robot Wars

The Resurgence of BattleBots and Robot Wars

Battlebots (US) and Robot Wars (UK) have made a comeback. How will modern technology change the game?


News Jan 14, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The December Kickstarter Hardware Roundup

The December Kickstarter Hardware Roundup

Here is a look at a few interesting December crowdfunding campaigns.


News Dec 25, 2016 by Chantelle Dubois
Teardown Tuesday: USB Power Meter

Teardown Tuesday: USB Power Meter

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will split, smash, crack, and sand our way into a USB power meter to see how it's made.


News Dec 06, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: MiPosaur Robot

Teardown Tuesday: MiPosaur Robot

Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.


News Nov 22, 2016 by Mark Hughes
The November Kickstarter Hardware Roundup

The November Kickstarter Hardware Roundup

This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool, an educational coding robot, and the "most powerful maker board out there".


News Nov 19, 2016 by Chantelle Dubois
Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Echo Dot v2

Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Echo Dot v2

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


News Nov 01, 2016 by Mark Hughes
iPhone’s Losing Its Headphone Jack—Designers Have Other Plans

iPhone’s Losing Its Headphone Jack—Designers Have Other Plans

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


News Aug 15, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
Printed Magnetics Could Revolutionize Magneto-Mechanical Devices

Printed Magnetics Could Revolutionize Magneto-Mechanical Devices

A company in Huntsville, Alabama is printing "correlated magnets" with surprising properties that could create a new generation of magneto-mechanical devices.


News Jul 15, 2016 by Jeremy Lee