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.
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.
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?
Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100…
Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100 times “greener”. Could this (finally) be the dawn of room-temperature superconductors?
Researchers at IBM’s Zurich laboratory have demonstrated the feasibility of 3 bits-per-cell storage using phase-change…
Researchers at IBM’s Zurich laboratory have demonstrated the feasibility of 3 bits-per-cell storage using phase-change memory (PCM) technology under large temperature fluctuations.
In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the history of the Commodore 64 and then tear one apart!
In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the history of the Commodore 64 and then tear one apart!
With the release of Pokemon Go!, Pokemon is finding its way back into the minds of millions. What's inside of a Pokemon…
With the release of Pokemon Go!, Pokemon is finding its way back into the minds of millions. What's inside of a Pokemon Red cartridge?
A research team consisting of Stanford and NMSU engineers may have found a material capable of revolutionizing the 2D…
A research team consisting of Stanford and NMSU engineers may have found a material capable of revolutionizing the 2D memory semiconductor market.
Toshiba has released a new flash memory based on its 48-layer stacking process. It has far more storage than traditional…
Toshiba has released a new flash memory based on its 48-layer stacking process. It has far more storage than traditional NAND flash memory, greater write/erase reliability endurance, and faster write speeds.
Intel and Micron have teamed up to produce the first new type of memory created in over 25 years. The non-volatile memory…
Intel and Micron have teamed up to produce the first new type of memory created in over 25 years. The non-volatile memory has speeds up to 1,000 times faster than NAND.
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