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A four-switch DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below, or equal to the regulated output voltage.

A four-switch DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below, or equal to the regulated output voltage.

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages…

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages ranging from 0.5 to 2 V.

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse…

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse for high-current applications.

Diodes Incorporated has released a high-power 40 V LED controller that's capable of driving up to 3 amps of current.

Diodes Incorporated has released a high-power 40 V LED controller that's capable of driving up to 3 amps of current.

A new highly accurate cold chain digital temperature sensor from ams makes the design of refrigerators and data loggers,…

A new highly accurate cold chain digital temperature sensor from ams makes the design of refrigerators and data loggers, in cold-chain storage equipment, a little easier.

In this teardown, we inspect the innards of a wireless Bluetooth controller, called the Steam Controller.

In this teardown, we inspect the innards of a wireless Bluetooth controller, called the Steam Controller.

Maxim Integrated recently announced the DS28E36 IC, which is a secure authenticator that uses Maxim's DeepCover embedded…

Maxim Integrated recently announced the DS28E36 IC, which is a secure authenticator that uses Maxim's DeepCover embedded security solutions.

This article discusses an intelligent power switch that automatically connects one of two input voltage supplies to a…

This article discusses an intelligent power switch that automatically connects one of two input voltage supplies to a common output node.

Here's a breakdown of Infineon's new high-performance digital MEMS microphone that offers power-optimized modes for…

Here's a breakdown of Infineon's new high-performance digital MEMS microphone that offers power-optimized modes for low-current consumption devices.

In this teardown, we disassemble a game-streaming device called the Steam Link.

In this teardown, we disassemble a game-streaming device called the Steam Link.

The Makeblock Neuron is a collection of magnetically linked blocks that provides a reliable, easy to use experimentation…

The Makeblock Neuron is a collection of magnetically linked blocks that provides a reliable, easy to use experimentation platform for young inventors.

Called a Micro PMU, this IC from Analog Devices offers a 3A buck regulator and a 3A ultralow-noise LDO in a single package.

Called a Micro PMU, this IC from Analog Devices offers a 3A buck regulator and a 3A ultralow-noise LDO in a single package.

Among the robots and self-driving cars at CES 2018, a bit of old technology made a surprising appearance: the Vortex86 Series CPU.

Among the robots and self-driving cars at CES 2018, a bit of old technology made a surprising appearance: the Vortex86 Series CPU.

Maxim Integrated recently announced their new series of linear regulators that maintain ±1% output accuracy over a wide…

Maxim Integrated recently announced their new series of linear regulators that maintain ±1% output accuracy over a wide operating temperature range with only 12µVrms of noise.

Here is a view of development boards for Amazon's Alexa audio technology and how they simplify design for voice-enabled…

Here is a view of development boards for Amazon's Alexa audio technology and how they simplify design for voice-enabled speakers, appliances, and panels.

In this teardown, we open up the Ding Home Package, by zmodo, to see what we can find.

In this teardown, we open up the Ding Home Package, by zmodo, to see what we can find.

Maxim Integrated touted three new continuous sensing healthcare products at CES 2018.

Maxim Integrated touted three new continuous sensing healthcare products at CES 2018.

A new DC/DC converter that offers boost, SEPIC, and voltage inverting functionality, making it suitable for a variety of…

A new DC/DC converter that offers boost, SEPIC, and voltage inverting functionality, making it suitable for a variety of applications from automotive to telecom to portable electronics.

From the invention of the integrated circuit to surviving the Y2K problem, January has been an interesting month in…

From the invention of the integrated circuit to surviving the Y2K problem, January has been an interesting month in history hardware. Here is a roundup of a few pieces of hardware history still saved in memory.