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The LimeSDR Mini Open Source, USB, Programmable Software-Defined Radio

The LimeSDR Mini Open Source, USB, Programmable Software-Defined Radio

The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.


News Sep 26, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
STMicroelectronics Unveils New Affordable 8-Bit Microcontroller for STM8S001

STMicroelectronics Unveils New Affordable 8-Bit Microcontroller for STM8S001

This News Brief takes a look at the STM8S001 8-bit microcontroller from STMicroelectronics.


News Sep 12, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Car FM Radio Transmitter

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Car FM Radio Transmitter

See what's inside this Bluetooth device that allows you to use your radio for wireless music in your car.


News Sep 05, 2017 by Mark Hughes
The Rise of Toshiba’s New 3D NAND Flash Memory

The Rise of Toshiba’s New 3D NAND Flash Memory

Get an update on Toshiba's advances in 3D flash memory, just in time for Flash Memory Summit.


News Aug 08, 2017 by Kate Smith
Battle of the SBCs: BeagleBone Black, Raspberry Pi 3, and ASUS Tinker Board

Battle of the SBCs: BeagleBone Black, Raspberry Pi 3, and ASUS Tinker Board

With a variety of different single board computers, it can be difficult to choose which computer is right for your project. This article will look at the basics of three single board computers available.


News Aug 02, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
MCU or DSP?: Graphics and Cryptography in Microchip’s New Microcontrollers

MCU or DSP?: Graphics and Cryptography in Microchip’s New Microcontrollers

The hardware inside microcontrollers is increasingly powerful and versatile. This is good, right?


News Jul 21, 2017 by Robert Keim
MIT Introduces New Power-Efficient Converter for Reducing Power Consumption in IoT Devices

MIT Introduces New Power-Efficient Converter for Reducing Power Consumption in IoT Devices

Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that reduce energy consumption during both the active and sleep modes.


News Jul 19, 2017 by Amos Kingatua
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
Teardown Tuesday: Mini Network Router

Teardown Tuesday: Mini Network Router

In this teardown, we will look inside a mini router that creates a wireless local area network.


News May 23, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Understanding the Differences Between ARM and x86 Processing Cores

Understanding the Differences Between ARM and x86 Processing Cores

ARM and x86 are the two most common processor families on the planet. What are their strengths, weaknesses, and applications?


News May 05, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
New STM32 Kit Integrates Cloud Connectivity and Sensors for IoT Device Development

New STM32 Kit Integrates Cloud Connectivity and Sensors for IoT Device Development

STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.


News Apr 26, 2017 by Kate Smith
Is 2017 the Year that RISC-V Will Catch on?

Is 2017 the Year that RISC-V Will Catch on?

Learn about RISC-V's challenges and competitors.


News Mar 30, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet

Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet

The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.


News Mar 28, 2017 by Mark Hughes
Development Kits Featured at Embedded World 2017

Development Kits Featured at Embedded World 2017

Have a look at some new development kits presented at Embedded World 2017.


News Mar 27, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
The Value of Customization: Customizable Raspberry Pi Computers vs PCs

The Value of Customization: Customizable Raspberry Pi Computers vs PCs

Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?


News Mar 15, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Microchip’s PIC18F “K42” Family of MCUs

Microchip’s PIC18F “K42” Family of MCUs

Microchip announced its newest family of 8-bit MCUs: the PIC18F "K42". The family, comprised of 10 products, boasts the largest total memory of any 8-bit PIC MCUs.


News Mar 06, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Teardown Tuesday: Mini Digital Storage Oscilloscope

Teardown Tuesday: Mini Digital Storage Oscilloscope

The DS211 Mini Storage Oscilloscope is a single channel, shirt pocket-sized oscilloscope. This week we open it up to see what is inside.


News Feb 07, 2017 by Mark Hughes
New Security Advances Bridge the Gap Between Software and Hardware

New Security Advances Bridge the Gap Between Software and Hardware

With more and more computers in the world and the increase in inter-connectivity, security is paramount for everyday life. New solutions that work towards integrating security for both software and hardware vulnerabilities are being released.


News Feb 06, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 camera has a surprisingly complete electronic control board. This teardown looks inside.


News Jan 31, 2017 by Mark Hughes
Hardware and Software Solutions to the Transistor Count Issue with Silicon Chips

Hardware and Software Solutions to the Transistor Count Issue with Silicon Chips

Moore's law states the number of transistors on silicon doubles every year. The laws of physics state that number is approaching a limit.


News Jan 26, 2017 by Robin Mitchell