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What Does Renesas’ Intersil Deal Mean for the Evolution of MCUs?

What Does Renesas’ Intersil Deal Mean for the Evolution of MCUs?

Microcontrollers meet analog and power management ICs for creating powerful automotive SoCs.


News Sep 16, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
Retro Teardown: The Sinclair 300 Calculator

Retro Teardown: The Sinclair 300 Calculator

Calculators are always taken for granted, especially in the age of smartphones. Today we will look at a calculator from 1975 (40 years old) which was one of Clive Sinclair's fantastic, innovative products!


News Sep 15, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Thermal Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Thermal Camera

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an inexpensive thermal camera.


News Sep 13, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Toothbrush

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Toothbrush

Philips has made a Bluetooth-connected toothbrush. Let's tear it down!


News Sep 06, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Gallium Nitride Gaining Traction One Chip at a Time

Gallium Nitride Gaining Traction One Chip at a Time

Gallium nitride (GaN) transistors are smaller, faster, and more power efficient. Dialog's launch of half bridge shows that they are ready for commercialization in high-volume applications.


News Sep 05, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
Are Fresh Water Boundaries the Future of Energy Harvesting?

Are Fresh Water Boundaries the Future of Energy Harvesting?

The osmotic pressure difference between fresh water and seawater boundaries is being utilized to generate energy. This method of creating energy is known as "blue energy".


News Sep 02, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
Retro Teardown: The Commodore 64

Retro Teardown: The Commodore 64

In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the history of the Commodore 64 and then tear one apart!


News Sep 01, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
How Lithium-Metal Doubles the Energy Density of Rechargeable Batteries

How Lithium-Metal Doubles the Energy Density of Rechargeable Batteries

SolidEnergy Systems has announced a new rechargeable lithium-metal battery which offers twice the energy capacity of a conventional lithium-ion battery.


News Aug 29, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Audi Prototypes Regenerative Suspension on Hybrid Vehicles

Audi Prototypes Regenerative Suspension on Hybrid Vehicles

Audi's suspension system, eROT, generates electricity out of bumpy roads.


News Aug 26, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
“Neural Dust” Sensors Could Lead to Implantable Wearables

“Neural Dust” Sensors Could Lead to Implantable Wearables

Tiny sensors the size of a grain of sand could allow brain-machine interface control of prosthetics and implantable wearable tech.


News Aug 24, 2016 by Kate Smith
Google DeepMind Is Using Machine Learning to Cut Its Energy Usage

Google DeepMind Is Using Machine Learning to Cut Its Energy Usage

Google's artificial intelligence company, DeepMind, is using machine learning to help reduce energy use in Google's sprawling data centers.


News Aug 19, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
Teardown Tuesday: Wi-Fi-Connected LED Bulb

Teardown Tuesday: Wi-Fi-Connected LED Bulb

What's inside of a Wi-Fi-controlled light bulb? Find out in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Aug 16, 2016 by Alex Udanis
iPhone’s Losing Its Headphone Jack—Designers Have Other Plans

iPhone’s Losing Its Headphone Jack—Designers Have Other Plans

Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters.


News Aug 15, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
FarmBot Intends to Revolutionize Home Gardening

FarmBot Intends to Revolutionize Home Gardening

FarmBot introduces the first open-source CNC farming machine.


News Aug 13, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Teardown Tuesday: Micro Drone

Teardown Tuesday: Micro Drone

What's inside of a hand-sized micro drone? Find out in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Aug 09, 2016 by Alex Udanis
A Walkthrough of the Texas Instruments WEBENCH

A Walkthrough of the Texas Instruments WEBENCH

TI offers a variety of design tools. The WEBENCH Power Designer provides end to end solutions for your single and multiple power design needs.


News Aug 06, 2016 by Mark Hughes
The Rise of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Sensors in Wearables

The Rise of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Sensors in Wearables

Maxim develops a platform for better measurement of static activities such as yoga using GSR sensors.


News Aug 05, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
What Does Elon Musk’s Master Plan, Part Deux Have in Store?

What Does Elon Musk’s Master Plan, Part Deux Have in Store?

A discussion of Musk's past success and future plans.


News Aug 04, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
The Top 6 Arduino-Compatible Boards for Your Next Project

The Top 6 Arduino-Compatible Boards for Your Next Project

A list of some Arduino compatible boards that can be incorporated into a project.


News Jul 30, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
Facebook’s Aquila Drone Completes First Flight—And Faces Criticisms

Facebook’s Aquila Drone Completes First Flight—And Faces Criticisms

Facebook plans to incorporate a fleet of wing-shaped drones to provide internet connectivity in remote areas.


News Jul 29, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar