Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their well-known CPUs and FPGAs.Last year, Intel…
Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their well-known CPUs and FPGAs.Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced a new line of hybrid chips that combine FPGAs with their well-known CPUs, achieving a goal set in 2010.
The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.
The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.
This News Brief takes a look at the STM8S001 8-bit microcontroller from STMicroelectronics.
This News Brief takes a look at the STM8S001 8-bit microcontroller from STMicroelectronics.
AJP promises to revolutionize 3D printing in the IoT era.
AJP promises to revolutionize 3D printing in the IoT era.
In this teardown, we examine the innards of the solar-powered ultrasonic dog repellent, complete with solar panel and PIR sensor.
In this teardown, we examine the innards of the solar-powered ultrasonic dog repellent, complete with solar panel and PIR sensor.
With a variety of different single board computers, it can be difficult to choose which computer is right for your…
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.
The hardware inside microcontrollers is increasingly powerful and versatile. This is good, right?
The hardware inside microcontrollers is increasingly powerful and versatile. This is good, right?
Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that…
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.
Mechanical input devices are far from obsolete, and an IC like the BD3376MUV-M can help you with the interface details.
Mechanical input devices are far from obsolete, and an IC like the BD3376MUV-M can help you with the interface details.
Ongoing developments in microcontroller performance and integration continue with product lines such as the PIC32MK.
Ongoing developments in microcontroller performance and integration continue with product lines such as the PIC32MK.
Check out the insides of a USB CD drive in this Teardown Tuesday!
Check out the insides of a USB CD drive in this Teardown Tuesday!
This News Brief takes a look at the Sitara AMIC110 SoC from Texas Instruments.
This News Brief takes a look at the Sitara AMIC110 SoC from Texas Instruments.
In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.
In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.
STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.
STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.
Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?
Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?
Microchip announced its newest family of 8-bit MCUs: the PIC18F "K42". The family, comprised of 10 products, boasts the…
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.
Here is a look at some of the most interesting crowdfunding campaigns this month on Kickstarter, featuring a USB hot…
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.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 camera has a surprisingly complete electronic control board. This teardown looks inside.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 camera has a surprisingly complete electronic control board. This teardown looks inside.
What's inside the Suaoki Bluetooth laser distance measurement tool?
What's inside the Suaoki Bluetooth laser distance measurement tool?
The RISC-V footprint is expanding with the commercial availability of open-source chips and related development boards…
The RISC-V footprint is expanding with the commercial availability of open-source chips and related development boards from silicon startups like SiFive and OnChip.