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Teardown Tuesday: Gas Leak Detector

Teardown Tuesday: Gas Leak Detector

In this Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at the insides of a gas leakage detector. This device is designed to detect the presence of halogen gases.


News Sep 19, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Solar Powered Ultrasonic Dog Repellent

Teardown Tuesday: Solar Powered Ultrasonic Dog Repellent

In this teardown, we examine the innards of the solar-powered ultrasonic dog repellent, complete with solar panel and PIR sensor.


News Aug 29, 2017 by Nick Davis
Teardown Tuesday: IR Thermometer

Teardown Tuesday: IR Thermometer

Lets take a look at the insides of an infrared thermometer.


News Aug 22, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Hi-Fi Audio Amplifier with Bluetooth

Teardown Tuesday: Hi-Fi Audio Amplifier with Bluetooth

In this teardown, we examine the Lepy LP-168 Hi-Fi Stereo USB Audio Amplifier with Bluetooth, by NKTECH.


News Aug 15, 2017 by Nick Davis
Battle of the SBCs: BeagleBone Black, Raspberry Pi 3, and ASUS Tinker Board

Battle of the SBCs: BeagleBone Black, Raspberry Pi 3, and ASUS Tinker Board

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.


News Aug 02, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Epson XP-330 Printer

Teardown Tuesday: Epson XP-330 Printer

In this teardown, we investigate the PCBs, LCD, motors, and ribbon cables found inside the wireless all-in-one Epson XP-330 Printer.


News Aug 01, 2017 by Nick Davis
Teardown Tuesday: Induction Cooktop

Teardown Tuesday: Induction Cooktop

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to look at the insides of an induction cooktop!


News Jul 25, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Sumo Jumping Robot

Teardown Tuesday: Sumo Jumping Robot

In this teardown, we're going to take a look a sumo jumping robot!


News Jul 18, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Wi-Fi HD Security Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Wi-Fi HD Security Camera

In this teardown, we scrutinize the workings of the FunAce Robot WiFi HD Camera.


News Jul 11, 2017 by Nick Davis
High-Frequency Upconversion and Downconversion: A New RF Mixer from Linear Technology

High-Frequency Upconversion and Downconversion: A New RF Mixer from Linear Technology

New RF devices such as the LTC5553 help you to maintain high performance even at very high frequencies.


News Jun 27, 2017 by Robert Keim
ARM Announces Update to its DesignStart Program for Custom SoC Designers

ARM Announces Update to its DesignStart Program for Custom SoC Designers

To encourage the growth of SoCs and connected devices, ARM announced an update to its DesignStart program.


News Jun 20, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Teardown Tuesday: USB CD Drive

Teardown Tuesday: USB CD Drive

Check out the insides of a USB CD drive in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Jun 13, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect

Teardown Tuesday: Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect

In this teardown, we inspect the PCBs and their major components (ICs) found inside Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect.


News Jun 06, 2017 by Nick Davis
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Keyboard

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Keyboard

In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.


News May 30, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Clothing that Generates Power via the Wearer’s Movements: The Key to Powering Wearables?

Clothing that Generates Power via the Wearer’s Movements: The Key to Powering Wearables?

Researchers have created a triboelectric fabric that can transfer enough energy to power small electronics.


News May 28, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman
Texas Instruments Releases Family of Ultra-Small Gate Drivers (and Accompanying Power FETs)

Texas Instruments Releases Family of Ultra-Small Gate Drivers (and Accompanying Power FETs)

In this News Brief, we take a look at TI's two new device families: the DRV832x brushless DC (BLDC) gate drivers and CSD88584/99 NexFET Powers Blocks.


News May 25, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Teardown Tuesday: Mini Network Router

Teardown Tuesday: Mini Network Router

In this teardown, we will look inside a mini router that creates a wireless local area network.


News May 23, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Sony Speaker

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Sony Speaker

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.


News May 16, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Board-Mount Packages for AC-DC Power Supplies Announced by CUI Power Group

Board-Mount Packages for AC-DC Power Supplies Announced by CUI Power Group

In this News Brief, we'll take a look at CUI Power Group's new series of AC-DC power supplies.


News May 03, 2017 by Kate Smith
Teardown Tuesday: Qi-Compatible Samsung Wireless Charger

Teardown Tuesday: Qi-Compatible Samsung Wireless Charger

In this teardown, we will look at a Samsung wireless charger that can charge mobiles (with the needed technology) to be charged by simply placing the phone on the unit.


News May 02, 2017 by Robin Mitchell