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Current sensors improve design efficiency

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Allegro’s magnetic current sensors enhance system efficiency and protection compared to discrete shunt-based current sensing circu...

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Toolset bolsters image sensor development

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ST’s hardware kits, evaluation camera modules, and software ease development with its BrightSense global-shutter image sensors. Th...

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How will HBM4 impact the AI-centric memory landsca...

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HBM4 enhances data processing rates while maintaining essential features such as higher bandwidth and lower power consumption. The...

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Circuit Canvas can help you quickly create illustr...

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Good documentation is extremely useful when conceiving, building, or sharing electronic circuit designs, but traditional schematic...

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KiPneu makes soft robotic biomimetics accessible t...

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Biomimicry, which is a method for developing new technology inspired by nature, has been one of humanity’s greatest assets. But sy...

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Kickstart your tech journey, with the new Arduino ...

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Hey, creating an IoT device shouldn’t be rocket science. We believe technology is for everyone. That’s why we’ve developed the who...

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This ‘smocking display’ adds data physicalization ...

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Elastic use in the textile industry is relatively recent. So, what did garment makers do before elastic came along? They relied on...

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What if robots could communicate with humans by em...

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Almost all human-robot interaction (HRI) approaches today rely on three senses: hearing, sight, and touch. Your robot vacuum might...

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Active balancing: How it works and what are its ad...

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Active balancing solutions are increasingly being adopted for their high-current, fast cell balancing advantages. The post Active ...

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Poorly defined design vs defect: A product-recall ...

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When is a gun safe not safe, and what’s the root cause and resolution path in such a case? Read on for more! The post Poorly defin...

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A simple, full color upgrade for your LED indicato...

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A simple, LED indicator with RGB/HSV control via a single control pin, all using LEDs from off-the-shelf LED strips with 3D-printe...

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Single supply 200kHz VFC with bipolar differential...

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A variation on the “Ramp-Comparator” VFC that operates up to 200 kHz from a single supply rail with flexible differential bipolar ...

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Slope detection for FM demodulation

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Discussing the slope detection FM demodulation method where a bandpass slope is used to create a slope-induced amplitude modulatio...

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Can remote co-presence keep distant human connecti...

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The pandemic made a lot of things obvious, not the least of which is that humans need social interaction to maintain good mental h...

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Coolest controllers ever? Icy gamepads melt in use...

DO NEWSFEED Jul 10, 2024 0 78

Nintendo’s Joy-Con controller system is very innovative and generally well-regarded, with one major exception: stick drift. That’s...

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A stroopwafel doneness detection device

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If you’re lucky enough to visit the Netherlands and you order a hot drink, you’ll likely be given a sweet treat as well. That is a...

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This rolling ball game brings Skee-Ball-style fun ...

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Ask your friends about their favorite games at the arcade and the most common answer will likely be Skee-Ball. But while many othe...

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Peculiar precision full-wave rectifier needs no ma...

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This design idea shows an unconventional precision full-wave rectifier circuit with a notable lack of matched resistors. The post...

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A desktop-sized DIY vending machine for your room

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Have you ever wanted your very own vending machine? If so, you likely found that they’re expensive and too bulky to fit in most ho...

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Assume nothing. Question everything.

DO NEWSFEED Jul 2, 2024 0 76

Debunking a near-lifelong assumption that the cans of modern D-cells were connected to the negative terminal, as they had been in ...

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Simple low-pass filters tunable with a single pote...

DO NEWSFEED Jul 2, 2024 0 89

A scheme of simple band-pass RC- and LR-filters on op-amps containing only one capacitor or inductor and 3 resistors is proposed. ...

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Implementing AI at the edge: How it works

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Panasonic bypasses sensor for air pressure monitoring in e-bike by combining MCU with an edge AI development tool. The post Implem...

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Resurrecting an inkjet printer, and dissecting a d...

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What’s inside an inkjet printer cartridge? How does it work? And why do they cost so much?…read on to learn! The post Resurrecting...

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Altair eying a place in EDA’s shifting landscape

DO NEWSFEED Jul 2, 2024 0 92

Another EDA player is on the horizon, taking a similar path of serial acquisitions to attain design automation software glory. The...

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Enjoy a perpetual solar eclipse with this machine

DO NEWSFEED Jul 2, 2024 0 89

Total solar eclipses are rare — at least from the perspective of any specific point on the planet. A total eclipse will occur some...

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Thermal analysis tool aims to reinvigorate 3D-IC d...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 26, 2024 0 98

Calibre 3DThermal enables designers to model, visualize, and mitigate thermal effects from early-stage chip design to packaging to...

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Connected MCUs incorporate Wi-Fi 6/6E, BLE 5.4

DO NEWSFEED Jun 26, 2024 0 89

Connected MCUs, also called Wi-Fi SoCs, are targeted at smart home, industrial, wearables, and IoT applications. The post Connecte...

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Power Tips #130: Migrating from a barrel jack to U...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 26, 2024 0 106

A demonstration on how to quickly implement a USB-C connector and power management circuitry that negotiates the appropriate USB P...

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Reducing error of digital potentiometers

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Reducing the non-linear influence of wiper resistance in digital potentiometers on both ends of the resistance range. The post Red...

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The good, the bad, and the ugly of zero trims

DO NEWSFEED Jun 26, 2024 0 109

Designing an amplifier nulling circuit that allows for the attenuation of the supply voltages without hurting the PSRR of the ampl...

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Can this tiny lawn mower robot cut it in the real ...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 26, 2024 0 102

We’re finally starting to see robotic lawn mowers gain a little bit of traction as prices come down and consumer trust goes up. Th...

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Easily add Python-controlled GPIO pins to any comp...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 26, 2024 0 104

Let’s say that, hypothetically, you wanted to use your computer to blink an LED or read the state of a button. Could you? Almost c...

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The Arduino-controlled Spin Meister helps spin up ...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 26, 2024 0 98

Dedicated pizza ovens are all the rage right now, as they provide a better-distributed and higher heat that many find more prefera...

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Controlling a drum machine with the Arduino Opta

DO NEWSFEED Jun 26, 2024 0 125

Makers have long asked the question “why bother with an expensive PLC when I can just use an Arduino?” The answer comes down to th...

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Why is STEAM education important for kids? 6 activ...

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School’s out for summer – at least for most of us. While the majority of children (and teachers!) will probably be breathing a hug...

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Five technologies reshaping electronics manufactur...

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Several technological innovations have arisen to meet the growing challenges in electronics manufacturing. The post Five technolog...

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Examining an environmental antonym: Tile’s Slim

DO NEWSFEED Jun 21, 2024 0 104

How’s that saying go: “brother from another mother”? This time it’s “brothers from the same mother company, but of different form ...

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Self-leveling workbench can travel without trouble

DO NEWSFEED Jun 21, 2024 0 121

An actually level workbench is critical for many different jobs, such as pouring resin or calibrating sensors. But it is difficult...

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This portable Starmap could be your guide to the c...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 21, 2024 0 110

Estimates vary, but there are generally a few thousand stars bright enough to see in the sky on a clear, moonless, cloudless night...

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Axiom is Arduino’s newest Gold Integration Partner...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 21, 2024 0 96

Digital manufacturing consultancy and solutions provider, Axiom Manufacturing Systems, based in the United States, has recently jo...

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Ultra-low distortion oscillator, part 2: the real ...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 20, 2024 0 107

A continued exploration of the road towards an audio oscillator with truly low distortion, with a successful outcome. The post Ult...

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Overcoming V2G implementation challenges

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V2G can revolutionize automotive/energy industries but the existence of multiple V2G architectures requires effort for standards c...

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The advent of all-solid-state battery for wearable...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 20, 2024 0 108

A new battery material breakthrough at TDK could now pave the way for the widespread adoption of solid-state technology. The post ...

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Solar day-lamp with active MPPT and no ballast res...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 20, 2024 0 100

A solar day lamp design with active MPPT, a high voltage, constant-current LED drive, and no ballast resistors. The post Solar day...

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DIY ECU controls Honda Insight’s Kubota diesel eng...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 20, 2024 0 90

The Honda Insight was the first hybrid car released in North America and Honda put serious effort into making it as efficient as w...

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This smart spice box makes cooking a breeze

DO NEWSFEED Jun 20, 2024 0 95

Many people shy away from cooking because they’re overwhelmed by all of the different steps and ingredients. Recipes are useful, b...

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Project Hub’s new featured pages are your gateway ...

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Arduino’s Project Hub is more than just a platform; it’s a vibrant community where members share their ideas and achievements, con...

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A look at spot welding

DO NEWSFEED Jun 17, 2024 0 92

Spot welds are used in many day-to-day items, but how is it performed? And what are some of the considerations that come with spot...

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GaN power module improves inverter efficiency

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A 650-V GaN intelligent power module (IPM) from TI enables up to 99% inverter efficiency for major home appliances and HVAC system...

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Alphawave Semi’s quest for open chiplet ecosystem...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 17, 2024 0 110

The development of key chiplet building blocks is steadily taking shape, also bolstering its multi-protocol design ecosystem. The ...

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What GAA and HBM restrictions mean for South Korea

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Though no final decision has been made yet, it’d be interesting to see how South Korean officials respond to GAA and HBM export re...

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Modern UPSs: Their creative control schemes and po...

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Lose premises power frequently? Want to keep your computers’ and other devices’ mass storage from getting corrupted? Read on. The ...

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How makers can use AR and VR

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Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are both currently experiencing a meteoric rise in popularity, with the combined m...

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Massive tentacle robot draws massive attention at ...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 17, 2024 0 101

Most of the robots we feature only require a single Arduino board, because one Arduino can control several motors and monitor a bu...

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Improve laser engraving speeds with an Arduino-con...

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Engraving items with a laser-based system at home is amazingly convenient for one-off parts, but what happens when the production ...

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A pair of Arduino UNO R4 boards power this Tron-in...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 17, 2024 0 82

Bob Clagett of the “I Like to Make Stuff” YouTube channel has recently undertaken an extensive shop renovation project where he is...

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A DIY bottle-labeling machine perfect for homebrew...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 17, 2024 0 109

While it is certainly possible (and common) to put homebrewed beer into kegs, that requires regulated gas and large refrigeration ...

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GaN power amp delivers 16 W for mMIMO

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Mitsubishi will be sampling a GaN power amplifier module (PAM) capable of supplying 16 W of average output power starting this mon...

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Multiphase controller meets Intel IMVP 9.2

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AOS offers a 3-rail, 7-phase controller that complies with Intel Mobile Voltage Positioning (IMVP) 8, 9, 9.1, and 9.2 specificatio...

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GaN power packages improve thermal resistance

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Fabless semiconductor firm CGD announced two packages for its ICeGaN family of GaN power ICs that enhance thermal performance. The...

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Why binary analysis is the cornerstone of robust I...

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Binary analysis ensures that connected products are as secure as possible from today's cyber threats and IP theft. The post Why bi...

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Multistandard video switch handles 13.5 Gbps

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A four-lane video switch from Diodes supports DisplayPort 2.1 transmission rates at up to 13.5 Gbps and HDMI 2.1 at up to 12 Gbps....

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A beautiful custom calculator built with IV-12 VFD...

DO NEWSFEED Jun 7, 2024 0 128

Nixie tubes have been the go-to option for makers looking for retro display aesthetics for many years, because their distinct oran...

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IoT Asset Tracking: Visualize Your Devices Locatio...

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IoT asset tracking has become increasingly crucial across various industries and applications. Whether you’re a logistics company ...

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DIY submersible pump controller helps retrieve wel...

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It might surprise our urban-dwelling readers, but wells are still very common in rural areas where it is difficult or prohibitivel...

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This desk lamp automatically adjusts its brightnes...

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When you hear about all of the amazing things being accomplished with artificial intelligence today, you probably assume that they...

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RIoT Secure joins Arduino’s SIPP as Gold Partner

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We are excited to announce that RIoT Secure has joined Arduino’s System Integrators Partnership Program at the Gold level. Founded...

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Looking inside a laser measurer

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Laser-based distance measurement, initially found only in boutique hardware, now has a home in consumer “handyman” (and woman) gea...

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Unleashing the potential of industrial and commerc...

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In the fourth industrial revolution, digital and physical worlds are converging to improve the industrial and commercial segments....

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Power Tips #129: Driving high voltage silicon FETs...

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A reference design with a buffer circuit to quickly charge the gate capacitances to support the lower on-times of high voltage sys...

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Save 20% on Arduino Cloud Maker Plan this May!

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Enhance your IoT projects with our special offer! Get 20% off a yearly subscription to the Arduino Cloud Maker Plan using code CLO...

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Innovative new tactile sensor helps assess fine mo...

DO NEWSFEED May 23, 2024 0 131

Fine motor skills correlate strongly with cognition and the accurate assessment of an individual’s motor skills can be critical in...

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Ready for SPS Italia 2024? Ready for accessible in...

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Save the date on May 28th-30th, Arduino will be back at SPS Italia in Parma, showcasing how our open-source solutions are revoluti...

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Relay and solenoid driver circuit doubles supply v...

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Relay and solenoid driver circuit doubles supply voltage to conserve sustaining power when driving the device into an actuation st...

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Ethernet adapter chips aim to bolster AI data cent...

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A new Ethernet adapter chip claims to resolve connectivity bottlenecks as cluster sizes grow rapidly in AI data centers. The post ...

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Why verification matters in network-on-chip (NoC) ...

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While NoCs are designed to be efficient at data transmission via routing, they often encounter deadlocks and livelocks. The post W...

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Crafting Connections and Making Impressions: The P...

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In the vast realm of promotional materials, custom button pins stand out as a vibrant, versatile, and effective tool for both pers...

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A drone remote designed to enhance magic shows

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Maker culture has always been a major part of magic performance. Some tricks are well-rehearsed slight of hand, but many of them r...

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Tiny transformer helps trim power supply noise

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Murata’s L Cancel Transformer (LCT) neutralizes the equivalent series inductance of a capacitor to optimize its noise-reducing cap...

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Position sensor suits vehicle safety systems

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The Melexis MLX90427 magnetic position sensor is intended for applications requiring high automotive functional safety levels. The...

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DC/DC converters shrink car body electronics

DO NEWSFEED May 18, 2024 0 116

ST’s A6983 step-down synchronous DC/DC converters provide space savings in light-load, low-noise, and isolated automotive applicat...

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Rack-mount oscilloscopes are just 2U high

DO NEWSFEED May 18, 2024 0 135

The MXO 5C series of low-profile oscilloscopes from R&S provides a bandwidth of up to 2 GHz and either four or eight channels. The...

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Equalizer IC eases DOCSIS 4.0 CATV upgrades

DO NEWSFEED May 18, 2024 0 123

A single-chip inverse cable equalizer from Qorvo allows CATV operators to upgrade their hybrid fiber coax (HFC) networks to DOCSIS...

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An ultra-affordable DIY underwater ROV

DO NEWSFEED May 17, 2024 0 109

ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) let us explore bodies of water and it is hard not to be excited by the possibilities. But tradit...

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Hey Google! Meet Arduino Cloud

DO NEWSFEED May 17, 2024 0 141

We’re excited to announce that the Arduino Cloud now supports Google Home™! This means you can now interact with your devices simp...

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Change of guard at Intel Foundry, again

DO NEWSFEED May 15, 2024 0 101

Stuart Pann is handing over the charge of Intel Foundry to Kevin O’Buckley, who came from Marvell and has a mix of fab and fabless...

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Sampling and aliasing

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Understanding what aliasing is in analog to digital conversions and why it occurs when the sampling frequency is too low. The post...

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The 2024 Google I/O: It’s (pretty much) all about ...

DO NEWSFEED May 15, 2024 0 126

This year’s Google developer conference had more than 120 utterances of the “AI”. Yes, Google used real-time AI algorithms to coun...

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Thin PCBs: Challenges with BGA packages

DO NEWSFEED May 15, 2024 0 104

The challenges can be managed by carefully controlling the PCB handling processes and then strengthening the thin PCB with design ...

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Bias for HF JFET

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A control loop that produces control voltage of negative polarity for n-channel JFET amplifier in HF and UHF applications. The pos...

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Laser Cleaning: 3 Advantages for Your Auto Restora...

DO NEWSFEED May 15, 2024 0 120

Ever felt like you’re spending more time wrestling with grime than bringing a classic car back to its glory days? Owning an auto r...

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Understanding the DNA of Your Vehicle

DO NEWSFEED May 15, 2024 0 119

In the realm of automotive identification, the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) serves as an indispensable tool. Like a fingerp...

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Sneek Peek to the Cairos Dungeon in Summoners War

DO NEWSFEED May 15, 2024 0 120

Summoners War: Sky Arena offers a wide selection of areas where you can have adventure and experience at the same time. Given that...

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Control your Raspberry Pi GPIOs with Arduino Cloud...

DO NEWSFEED May 15, 2024 0 151

As a Python developer, you’re probably eager to control and monitor your Raspberry Pi GPIOs remotely. Well, you have landed in the...

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ardEEG is an Arduino UNO R4 WiFi shield for measur...

DO NEWSFEED May 15, 2024 0 109

The secrets to most of the mind’s mysteries may still elude us, but we’ve made a tremendous amount of progress in reading signals ...

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GLEWBOT scales buildings like a gecko to inspect w...

DO NEWSFEED May 15, 2024 0 103

A great deal of building maintenance expenses are the result of simple inaccessibility. Cleaning the windows are your house is a t...

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This small device enables users to feel braille th...

DO NEWSFEED May 15, 2024 0 108

For the visually impaired community, most of their interactions on mobile phones are confined to text-to-speech (TTS) interfaces t...

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Meet Mr. Wallplate, an animatronic wall plate that...

DO NEWSFEED May 15, 2024 0 112

Interactive robots always bring an element of intrigue, and even more so when they feature unusual parts and techniques to perform...

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James Hitchcock at Tektronix explains the recent E...

DO NEWSFEED May 7, 2024 0 140

An interview with a general manager at Tektronix covers the latest acquisition of EA, a supplier of high-power electronic test sol...

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Introducing Opta Expansions: scalable simplicity!

DO NEWSFEED May 7, 2024 0 118

Last year, we launched the Arduino Pro Opta: it was an instant success with our community, and allowed us to reach PLC engineers w...

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