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In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.

In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.

The use of photonics in networking and electronics is one of many possible solutions for handling the growing demand on…

The use of photonics in networking and electronics is one of many possible solutions for handling the growing demand on data centers.

Veteran engineers and market forecasters alike have fears of an impending component shortage this year. What evidence is…

Veteran engineers and market forecasters alike have fears of an impending component shortage this year. What evidence is there to suggest such a claim and if true, how will engineers be affected?

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.

This teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside Baofeng's dual-band handheld transceiver.

This teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside Baofeng's dual-band handheld transceiver.

Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and…

Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and STMicroelectronics.

In this article, we’ll take a look at three new power-management ICs—two linear regulators and one power supply monitor.

In this article, we’ll take a look at three new power-management ICs—two linear regulators and one power supply monitor.

A new breakthrough in the chemical vapor deposition process could allow smaller chip packaging.

A new breakthrough in the chemical vapor deposition process could allow smaller chip packaging.

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

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

This 3D-printed drone features built-in printed electronics.

This 3D-printed drone features built-in printed electronics.

Electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) are used to power electric vehicles (EVs). Generally, each cell requires its own…

Electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) are used to power electric vehicles (EVs). Generally, each cell requires its own voltage sensor, however, this might have changed in a recent breakthrough.

A look at the highlights in the automotive industry at the close of 2016.

A look at the highlights in the automotive industry at the close of 2016.

Silicon-free printed electronics could give rise to tech that's designed to be thrown away.

Silicon-free printed electronics could give rise to tech that's designed to be thrown away.

NASA's most recent blunder with the ISS was due to a basic engineering mistake.

NASA's most recent blunder with the ISS was due to a basic engineering mistake.

A report detailing the design flaws of the Galaxy 7 Note cited a cramped battery housing as the primary culprit for their…

A report detailing the design flaws of the Galaxy 7 Note cited a cramped battery housing as the primary culprit for their tendency to explode. How does something like this slip through the cracks?

Scientists at Cambridge University have developed a low-power transistor which consumes a billionth of a watt and…

Scientists at Cambridge University have developed a low-power transistor which consumes a billionth of a watt and operates under one volt. Such a device could help with the age of the IoT's ever-growing demand for power and efficiency.

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.

Robotic floor cleaners have been available as consumer products for a number of years now but with a gradual drop in…

Robotic floor cleaners have been available as consumer products for a number of years now but with a gradual drop in production cost and development of new technology, these cleaners are becoming cheaper. In this teardown we will look at a Robotic Floor Cleaner which uses "electrostatic forces" to remove dust and can clean a room with its "intelligent" obstacle navigation.

Fab-less semiconductor company, GreenWaves Technologies, has developed a new processor designed for IoT applications that…

Fab-less semiconductor company, GreenWaves Technologies, has developed a new processor designed for IoT applications that they claim that will outmatch ARM Cortex processors.