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A brief overview of several of the major free EDA tools out on the market geared toward budding electrical circuit designers.

A brief overview of several of the major free EDA tools out on the market geared toward budding electrical circuit designers.

How does a $150 oscilloscope hold up? We gave it a thorough examination. Here are our thoughts on this powerful test and…

How does a $150 oscilloscope hold up? We gave it a thorough examination. Here are our thoughts on this powerful test and measurement tool.

Maker spaces are utilizing existing spaces to keep costs down and engage young minds. Here's a closer look at one…

Maker spaces are utilizing existing spaces to keep costs down and engage young minds. Here's a closer look at one successful approach.

Electronic and electric devices are not synonymous. Here's an overview of the differences between each and why the…

Electronic and electric devices are not synonymous. Here's an overview of the differences between each and why the distinction can be confusing even for professionals.

I hear about it all the time: planned obsolescence. People can't believe that their computer parts are already breaking…

I hear about it all the time: planned obsolescence. People can't believe that their computer parts are already breaking and their iPhone started to slow down just days before the next generation of the phone was released. Your TV seems to be programmed to have bugs whenever the manufacturing company wants to push a new product. Companies break their own products to get you to buy more of the same product: light bulbs, phones, batteries, cars, microwaves, computer screens, and even your car key transponder will all stop operating eventually. Either the marketing team or the designers wanted it that way, right?

The TrueNorth chip contains one million programmable neurons. 5.4B transistors, and 4,096 parallel and distributed cores.

The TrueNorth chip contains one million programmable neurons. 5.4B transistors, and 4,096 parallel and distributed cores.

While focus in electronics is normally on the consumer and businesses, the military has impressive buying power and often…

While focus in electronics is normally on the consumer and businesses, the military has impressive buying power and often uses its financial incentives to spur new inventions.

Graphene, a sheet of carbon atoms that is only one atom thick, could change the future of electronics. It's much more…

Graphene, a sheet of carbon atoms that is only one atom thick, could change the future of electronics. It's much more energy efficient than silicon and dissipates heat faster as well. There's evidence that graphene works even better when it's combined with other polymers, too, making its potential applications innumerable.

A look at some of the biggest mergers and acquisitions in the semiconductor industry.

A look at some of the biggest mergers and acquisitions in the semiconductor industry.

Everyone from Windows to Google is scrambling to create their own operating system for the IoT storm. Here's an overview…

Everyone from Windows to Google is scrambling to create their own operating system for the IoT storm. Here's an overview of the major players in the new RTOS world.

We've created 28nm chips, but the cost may outweigh the benefits.

We've created 28nm chips, but the cost may outweigh the benefits.

With the influx of Arduino boards out there, it's difficult to separate the winners from the flops. Here are five of our favorites

With the influx of Arduino boards out there, it's difficult to separate the winners from the flops. Here are five of our favorites

The Hummingboard-Edge is set to release in August, enabling designers to have access to a customized, low-cost, ARM computer.

The Hummingboard-Edge is set to release in August, enabling designers to have access to a customized, low-cost, ARM computer.

STMicroelectronics announces the world's first automotive-qualified 2Mbit EEPROM, making for a safer and greener…

STMicroelectronics announces the world's first automotive-qualified 2Mbit EEPROM, making for a safer and greener automotive experience.

The new 8-bit families have Core-Independent Peripherals, which allow the MCUs to be used in a much larger variety of…

The new 8-bit families have Core-Independent Peripherals, which allow the MCUs to be used in a much larger variety of interconnected CIPs that don't require a core to perform. The CIPs increase system performance with simple design and a 1.8 to 5.5V operating range.

Atmel just announced shipment of its ARM Cortex-based MCU's...and they outperform the closest competitors by 50%.

Atmel just announced shipment of its ARM Cortex-based MCU's...and they outperform the closest competitors by 50%.

GlobalFoundries launches industry's first 22nm FD-SOIL technology platform at a 20 percent smaller die size and 10…

GlobalFoundries launches industry's first 22nm FD-SOIL technology platform at a 20 percent smaller die size and 10 percent fewer masks than 28nm, as well as nearly 50 percent fewer immersion lithography layers than foundry FinFET.

The first field effect transistor made of black arsenic phosphorus.

The first field effect transistor made of black arsenic phosphorus.

IBM has created the world's smallest and fastest computer chip. What's next?

IBM has created the world's smallest and fastest computer chip. What's next?