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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.

In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.

In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.

In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.

In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.

LiDAR technology is becoming increasingly competitive, and the race to produce an affordable LiDAR sensor is heating up.

LiDAR technology is becoming increasingly competitive, and the race to produce an affordable LiDAR sensor is heating up.

Learn about RISC-V's challenges and competitors.

Learn about RISC-V's challenges and competitors.

Researchers have created a printable electronic system that allows for a nano-material to flex with skin to create…

Researchers have created a printable electronic system that allows for a nano-material to flex with skin to create printable electrical tattoos.