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…
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.
Heat dissipation is one of the biggest obstacles in semiconductor reduction. A team at the University of California has…
Heat dissipation is one of the biggest obstacles in semiconductor reduction. A team at the University of California has developed nanowires that can significantly improve heat dissipation characteristics and shape the future of silicon chip design.
Industry 4.0 is here now, and Maxim's Pocket IO PLC development platform shows how it can reinvigorate manufacturing…
Industry 4.0 is here now, and Maxim's Pocket IO PLC development platform shows how it can reinvigorate manufacturing operations with tiny sensors and distributed control units.
Microsoft uses programmable chips to offer an accelerated implementation for a number of algorithms such as machine…
Microsoft uses programmable chips to offer an accelerated implementation for a number of algorithms such as machine learning, pattern matching, and more.
Researchers at Stanford have developed a computer that can solve specific problems using magnetic fields and lasers.
Researchers at Stanford have developed a computer that can solve specific problems using magnetic fields and lasers.
Silicon Labs acquires Micrium embedded software and unveils a sensor-to-cloud development kit to bolster its IoT…
Silicon Labs acquires Micrium embedded software and unveils a sensor-to-cloud development kit to bolster its IoT tool-chain offerings.
In this Teardown Tuesday we are to take a look at a portable Wi-Fi router and USB battery pack.
In this Teardown Tuesday we are to take a look at a portable Wi-Fi router and USB battery pack.
Let's crack open some Bluetooth headphones and see the direction the mobile industry is going.
Let's crack open some Bluetooth headphones and see the direction the mobile industry is going.
Calculators are always taken for granted, especially in the age of smartphones. Today we will look at a calculator from…
Calculators are always taken for granted, especially in the age of smartphones. Today we will look at a calculator from 1975 (40 years old) which was one of Clive Sinclair's fantastic, innovative products!
Researchers from Caltech and Harvard have developed a chain of parts built from soft materials which can transmit…
Researchers from Caltech and Harvard have developed a chain of parts built from soft materials which can transmit mechanical signals.
TI offers a variety of design tools. The WEBENCH Power Designer provides end to end solutions for your single and…
TI offers a variety of design tools. The WEBENCH Power Designer provides end to end solutions for your single and multiple power design needs.
ADI’s acquisition of Linear Technology clearly stands to bring them financial gains and complementary products. But…
ADI’s acquisition of Linear Technology clearly stands to bring them financial gains and complementary products. But there may be an IoT angle as well.
Google is putting their own spin on virtual reality. At this year's I/O conference, Google revealed how Daydream will…
Google is putting their own spin on virtual reality. At this year's I/O conference, Google revealed how Daydream will stand apart in the VR sphere.
What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!
What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!
Counterfeit parts are becoming more of a problem every day and it won't be long before serious harm is caused as a…
Counterfeit parts are becoming more of a problem every day and it won't be long before serious harm is caused as a result. It is up to us design engineers to prevent such incidents by arming ourselves with the knowledge to spot counterfeit parts.
Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?
Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?
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