This News Brief takes a look at the STM8S001 8-bit microcontroller from STMicroelectronics.
This News Brief takes a look at the STM8S001 8-bit microcontroller from STMicroelectronics.
In this teardown, we open up and scrutinize a 1D cordless barcode scanner made by Besteker.
In this teardown, we open up and scrutinize a 1D cordless barcode scanner made by Besteker.
A flash memory shortage, beginning in 2016 and originally projected to continue until mid-2017, has been re-forecasted to…
A flash memory shortage, beginning in 2016 and originally projected to continue until mid-2017, has been re-forecasted to continue well into 2018.
At Hot Chips this week, Microsoft provided some details about their Scorpio SoC, slated to feature in the next X-Box…
At Hot Chips this week, Microsoft provided some details about their Scorpio SoC, slated to feature in the next X-Box gaming console.
Get an update on Toshiba's advances in 3D flash memory, just in time for Flash Memory Summit.
Get an update on Toshiba's advances in 3D flash memory, just in time for Flash Memory Summit.
With a variety of different single board computers, it can be difficult to choose which computer is right for your…
With a variety of different single board computers, it can be difficult to choose which computer is right for your project. This article will look at the basics of three single board computers available.
In this teardown, we investigate the PCBs, LCD, motors, and ribbon cables found inside the wireless all-in-one Epson…
In this teardown, we investigate the PCBs, LCD, motors, and ribbon cables found inside the wireless all-in-one Epson XP-330 Printer.
Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that…
Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that reduce energy consumption during both the active and sleep modes.
In this teardown, we examine the PCBs and the main ICs found inside the Leeo Smart Alert Nightlight.
In this teardown, we examine the PCBs and the main ICs found inside the Leeo Smart Alert Nightlight.
Check out the insides of a USB CD drive in this Teardown Tuesday!
Check out the insides of a USB CD drive in this Teardown Tuesday!
In this teardown, we inspect the PCBs and their major components (ICs) found inside Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect.
In this teardown, we inspect the PCBs and their major components (ICs) found inside Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect.
Global demands for NAND Flash Memory has far outstripped production. Here's some info on why and how this shortage occurred.
Global demands for NAND Flash Memory has far outstripped production. Here's some info on why and how this shortage occurred.
Researchers at Duke have developed a way to spray a transparent digital storage onto just about anything.
Researchers at Duke have developed a way to spray a transparent digital storage onto just about anything.
Technology giant IBM has managed to reliably store data into one atom using magnetism. What does such a demonstration of…
Technology giant IBM has managed to reliably store data into one atom using magnetism. What does such a demonstration of data density present and does this affect the continuing trend of smaller electronics?
The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.
The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.
If being one of the inventors of the most widely used battery cathodes in the world wasn’t already good enough, Dr.…
If being one of the inventors of the most widely used battery cathodes in the world wasn’t already good enough, Dr. John Goodenough was also recently in the news for a new solid state battery that not only surpassed the charge density of the lithium-ion battery, but promised to be much safer, more efficient, cheaper, and longer lasting than the current standard.
Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?
Could customizable single-board computers ever compete with PCs?
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?
Microchip announced its newest family of 8-bit MCUs: the PIC18F "K42". The family, comprised of 10 products, boasts the…
Microchip announced its newest family of 8-bit MCUs: the PIC18F "K42". The family, comprised of 10 products, boasts the largest total memory of any 8-bit PIC MCUs.
This teardown looks inside the General Tools Toolsmart Bluetooth Autoranging Multimeter.
This teardown looks inside the General Tools Toolsmart Bluetooth Autoranging Multimeter.