A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.
A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.
Amazon was granted US patent number 9,778,653 on Oct. 3 titled "Systems, Devices and Methods Delivering Energy Using an…
Amazon was granted US patent number 9,778,653 on Oct. 3 titled "Systems, Devices and Methods Delivering Energy Using an Uncrewed Autonomous Vehicle". The abstract of the patent describes a system which is capable of a rendez-vous with a moving vehicle to provide additional power on the go—an interesting and exciting blend of two of the tech industry’s fastest growing domains.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an Amazon Fire TV.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an Amazon Fire TV.
New technologies positively advertise constant microphone monitoring--but is it what consumers want?
New technologies positively advertise constant microphone monitoring--but is it what consumers want?
Researchers at the University of Washington have designed a 'skin' sensor to give robots and prosthetics more sensitivity…
Researchers at the University of Washington have designed a 'skin' sensor to give robots and prosthetics more sensitivity for precision tasks.
Toshiba has introduced three new stepper motor drivers that seek to revolutionize the industry.
Toshiba has introduced three new stepper motor drivers that seek to revolutionize the industry.
Switch-mode power supplies, such as the TPS565201 from Texas Instruments, are becoming easier to implement.
Switch-mode power supplies, such as the TPS565201 from Texas Instruments, are becoming easier to implement.
Small batteries increase the need for low power use, efficient design. In this News Brief, we take a look at the…
Small batteries increase the need for low power use, efficient design. In this News Brief, we take a look at the STSPIN32F0A programmable motor controller from ST Micro.
Learn about the man who helped Nikola Tesla propel the adoption of the AC electrical grid in the United States.
Learn about the man who helped Nikola Tesla propel the adoption of the AC electrical grid in the United States.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!
A research team from Northeastern University has created a near-zero power consumption sensor at standby.
A research team from Northeastern University has created a near-zero power consumption sensor at standby.
Dialog Semiconductor is set to acquire Silego for a reported $306 million. How will this affect their product lines?
Dialog Semiconductor is set to acquire Silego for a reported $306 million. How will this affect their product lines?
In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4…
In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4 imaging and vision platform.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of a Square chip reader.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of a Square chip reader.
Engineers from the University of Columbia have created an artificial muscle that can lift over 1000 times its own weight.
Engineers from the University of Columbia have created an artificial muscle that can lift over 1000 times its own weight.
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first wide-area backscatter communication system, the LoRa…
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first wide-area backscatter communication system, the LoRa Backscatter, that is not only is low-power and cost-efficient at 10 cents per unit, but also provides long-range communication of up to 2.8 km.
In this Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at the insides of a gas leakage detector. This device is designed to…
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.
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 team from Washington State University has made a Schottky diode that recycles heat from electronics to charge a…
A team from Washington State University has made a Schottky diode that recycles heat from electronics to charge a battery. But will we ever see one in a consumer device?
A research team consisting of members from Drexel University and Tsinghua University have created a nanodiamond plated…
A research team consisting of members from Drexel University and Tsinghua University have created a nanodiamond plated battery that suppresses dendrite formation while retaining functionality.
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