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In this teardown, we dismantle a BB-8 droid (or, at least, an RC toy version) to see what's inside.

In this teardown, we dismantle a BB-8 droid (or, at least, an RC toy version) to see what's inside.

Security is becoming a key beneficiary in the evolution of software development kits (SDKs) in the IoT era.

Security is becoming a key beneficiary in the evolution of software development kits (SDKs) in the IoT era.

Maxim Integrated recently announced their new Himalaya uSLIC power modules: the MAXM17532 and the MAXM15462.

Maxim Integrated recently announced their new Himalaya uSLIC power modules: the MAXM17532 and the MAXM15462.

MINMAX has recently introduced the MIZI03 series of converters for railway applications.

MINMAX has recently introduced the MIZI03 series of converters for railway applications.

In this teardown, we rip in to a Bluetooth-enabled smartwatch, which also has a built-in camera, by Style Asia.

In this teardown, we rip in to a Bluetooth-enabled smartwatch, which also has a built-in camera, by Style Asia.

Researchers at Stanford have recently discovered that strontium titanate, a non-metal, has superconductive properties.

Researchers at Stanford have recently discovered that strontium titanate, a non-metal, has superconductive properties.

Linear Tech's new boost (step-up) module regulator comes in a small BGA package and offers high efficiencies.

Linear Tech's new boost (step-up) module regulator comes in a small BGA package and offers high efficiencies.

Allegro Microsystems announces a new family of current sensors for AC or DC current-sensing applications.

Allegro Microsystems announces a new family of current sensors for AC or DC current-sensing applications.

A new generation of DC-DC converters is lowering current consumption to unprecedented levels while aiming to offer…

A new generation of DC-DC converters is lowering current consumption to unprecedented levels while aiming to offer greater design flexibility and space on the board.

In this teardown, we open up a six-pack sequential battery-charging station, from Milwaukee.

In this teardown, we open up a six-pack sequential battery-charging station, from Milwaukee.

This News Brief looks at Infineon's Intelligent Power Module (IPM), the MIPAQ Pro, which has been updated for use in…

This News Brief looks at Infineon's Intelligent Power Module (IPM), the MIPAQ Pro, which has been updated for use in smart grid applications.

Sudipta Chakraborty is the Director of Energy Systems at OPAL-RT. In this Engineer Spotlight, he speaks about challenges…

Sudipta Chakraborty is the Director of Energy Systems at OPAL-RT. In this Engineer Spotlight, he speaks about challenges facing power system design, how hardware-in-the-loop simulations are important for problem-solving with grid integration, and his work on the IEEE-1547 standard for power grid test procedures.

Diodes Incorporated recently released an adaptive constant on-time (aCOT) synchronous DC-to-DC buck converter that offers…

Diodes Incorporated recently released an adaptive constant on-time (aCOT) synchronous DC-to-DC buck converter that offers high efficiencies and an improved transient response.

In this teardown, we dissect a rotating space heater that has two modes of operation: silence and turbo.

In this teardown, we dissect a rotating space heater that has two modes of operation: silence and turbo.

The AD4002 from Analog Devices is a low-noise, low-power, and high-speed 18-bit successive approximation register…

The AD4002 from Analog Devices is a low-noise, low-power, and high-speed 18-bit successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter.

Texas Instruments recently released their new voltage boost converter (step-up converter) that offers high efficiencies…

Texas Instruments recently released their new voltage boost converter (step-up converter) that offers high efficiencies at light load conditions.

Diodes Incorporated announced a new adjustable constant-current LED step-down (buck) DC/DC converter that accepts an…

Diodes Incorporated announced a new adjustable constant-current LED step-down (buck) DC/DC converter that accepts an input voltage ranging from 5V to 60V.

In this teardown, we open up an Immersion Cooker, from My Sous Vide.

In this teardown, we open up an Immersion Cooker, from My Sous Vide.

A compact μModule point-of-load regulator from Linear Technology can be configured as either a single 20-amp voltage…

A compact μModule point-of-load regulator from Linear Technology can be configured as either a single 20-amp voltage regulator or two 10-amp voltage regulators.