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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.

Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?

Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?

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.