The AK2401 uses a direct-conversion architecture instead of the more standard heterodyne approach.
The AK2401 uses a direct-conversion architecture instead of the more standard heterodyne approach.
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.
Learn about the computers at the heart of the Voyager spacecraft operations.
Learn about the computers at the heart of the Voyager spacecraft operations.
Clock-generator ICs such as the NB3H73113G offer various features that are beneficial for your digital and mixed-signal designs.
Clock-generator ICs such as the NB3H73113G offer various features that are beneficial for your digital and mixed-signal designs.
Texas Instruments has released a new reference design that claims up to 99% efficiency.
Texas Instruments has released a new reference design that claims up to 99% efficiency.
InvenSense recently announced an update to SensorStudio, their sensor prototyping and development platform for the IoT.
InvenSense recently announced an update to SensorStudio, their sensor prototyping and development platform for the IoT.
New RF devices such as the LTC5553 help you to maintain high performance even at very high frequencies.
New RF devices such as the LTC5553 help you to maintain high performance even at very high frequencies.
To encourage the growth of SoCs and connected devices, ARM announced an update to its DesignStart program.
To encourage the growth of SoCs and connected devices, ARM announced an update to its DesignStart program.
Silego just announced the SLG59H1302C integrated power splitter and switch for USB Type-C. Can this little IC help ease…
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?
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.
Integrated regulator modules such as the Cool-Power ZVS series can provide convenient and effective power conversion,…
Integrated regulator modules such as the Cool-Power ZVS series can provide convenient and effective power conversion, even in harsh environments.
In this article, we'll delve into various options for your Raspberry Pi device that may suit your needs better than Raspbian.
In this article, we'll delve into various options for your Raspberry Pi device that may suit your needs better than Raspbian.
Open source hardware met open source instruction set architecture this month when SiFive announced the Arduino…
Open source hardware met open source instruction set architecture this month when SiFive announced the Arduino Cinque—an Arduino development board based off the RISC-V ISA.
In this teardown, we will look inside a mini router that creates a wireless local area network.
In this teardown, we will look inside a mini router that creates a wireless local area network.
In this News Brief, we'll look at a new series of millimeter wave sensors for automotive and industrial applications.
In this News Brief, we'll look at a new series of millimeter wave sensors for automotive and industrial applications.
With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday,…
With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday, we will strip down a Sony Bluetooth Speaker to see how they are put together and what parts they consist of.
In this teardown, we examine the guts of 3M's hearing protection device which comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and is…
In this teardown, we examine the guts of 3M's hearing protection device which comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and is capable of playing music from your MP3 player.
ARM and x86 are the two most common processor families on the planet. What are their strengths, weaknesses, and applications?
ARM and x86 are the two most common processor families on the planet. What are their strengths, weaknesses, and applications?
In this week’s Teardown Tuesday, we tear down a PlayStation Move controller to see what ICs and parts make up current…
In this week’s Teardown Tuesday, we tear down a PlayStation Move controller to see what ICs and parts make up current gaming technology.
In this teardown, we will look at the innards of an iPod Shuffle 4th generation to see what lingers inside one of the…
In this teardown, we will look at the innards of an iPod Shuffle 4th generation to see what lingers inside one of the smallest portable music players around.