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In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.

In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.

This teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside Baofeng's dual-band handheld transceiver.

This teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside Baofeng's dual-band handheld transceiver.

Here is a look at some of the most interesting crowdfunding campaigns this month on Kickstarter, featuring a USB hot…

Here is a look at some of the most interesting crowdfunding campaigns this month on Kickstarter, featuring a USB hot multi-tool, a power oriented microcontroller, and an FPGA based prototyping board with multiple interfacing and i/o options.

Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and…

Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and STMicroelectronics.

Samsung's troubles over the last year have shined a critical light on power systems and on lithium-ion batteries.

Samsung's troubles over the last year have shined a critical light on power systems and on lithium-ion batteries.

Sometimes you need to block electrical current while allowing information to pass. In this article, we’ll look at three…

Sometimes you need to block electrical current while allowing information to pass. In this article, we’ll look at three new isolation products.

Chinese engineers are developing a drone capable of transporting people via autonomous flight.

Chinese engineers are developing a drone capable of transporting people via autonomous flight.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will be looking at the innards of a Mercury remote power plug that uses a remote to control…

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will be looking at the innards of a Mercury remote power plug that uses a remote to control power sockets.

Rice University students have determined that chimney-like structures made of carbon nanotubes could be the key to the…

Rice University students have determined that chimney-like structures made of carbon nanotubes could be the key to the future of heat dissipation.

A team of researchers from Stanford have created transistors from molybdenum disulphide using standard industrial-type…

A team of researchers from Stanford have created transistors from molybdenum disulphide using standard industrial-type production techniques. Will silicon finally be replaced once transistors cannot be made any smaller using silicon?

In this article, we’ll take a look at three new power-management ICs—two linear regulators and one power supply monitor.

In this article, we’ll take a look at three new power-management ICs—two linear regulators and one power supply monitor.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have recently developed a graphene-based superconductor without altering the…

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have recently developed a graphene-based superconductor without altering the material.

Researchers from the University of Sussex have created a new method for producing and controlling qubits which may bring…

Researchers from the University of Sussex have created a new method for producing and controlling qubits which may bring quantum computers closer to reality.

Researchers at Stanford University have created a separator with an encapsulated flame retardant that retains long-term…

Researchers at Stanford University have created a separator with an encapsulated flame retardant that retains long-term battery life.

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 camera has a surprisingly complete electronic control board. This teardown looks inside.

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 camera has a surprisingly complete electronic control board. This teardown looks inside.

Biometric security and the concept of the smart gun.

Biometric security and the concept of the smart gun.

Researcher Professor Mutsuko Matano and Tokyo Tech are planning to use diamonds as the next power and sensor semiconductor.

Researcher Professor Mutsuko Matano and Tokyo Tech are planning to use diamonds as the next power and sensor semiconductor.

Moore's law states the number of transistors on silicon doubles every year. The laws of physics state that number is…

Moore's law states the number of transistors on silicon doubles every year. The laws of physics state that number is approaching a limit.