Kryptor FPGA: Open-source hardware end-to-end encryption
Data security and privacy are becoming more of a necessary requirement for the Internet of Things (IoT), and other communication-based solutions. This is because for these solutions to become ubiquitous in homes, businesses, and agencies around the world, they have to be immune to data...
Continue ReadingAmbient humidity energy harvesters could compete with solar cells
Leveraging the natural adsorption–desorption exchange of water molecules from ambient air at the interface of a nanoporous mesh of protein nanowires, a team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts has demonstrated a durable form of energy harvesting that could potentially...
Continue ReadingArduino based Milliohm Meter with LCD display
One of the best things about being a maker is the ability to make your own tools. We have covered the development of several electronics tools in past, from voltmeters to battery testers. For today’s tutorial, we will add another tool to the list by examining the development of a...
Continue ReadingSonos acquires the Data-over-sound Pioneer, Chirp
The recent moves by Sonos can only be explained as targets towards expanding its connected ecosystem of smart devices and beyond. The wireless speaker company from Santa Barbara California, sometime last year acquired a French company that provides embedded assistants and interfaces for...
Continue ReadingOSM (Open Standard Module) with NXP i.MX 8M Mini / Nano CPU
F&S Elektronik Systeme GmbH presents a prototype of a direct solder module. It'a a 30 x 30mm “OSM-MX8MM” module that runs Linux on an i.MX8M Mini. As part of the SGET, the standardization group SDT.05 was founded jointly by iesy GmbH, F&S Elektronik Systeme GmbH and...
Continue ReadingAltium’s PCB Design Sharing & Visualization Tool helps to view popular CAD formats in your browser
Altium has launched a new, cloud-based application - the A365 Viewer - that redefines the way that printed circuit board designs are shared between designers, part suppliers, and manufacturers. "Adding the Altium 365 Viewer has significantly enhanced the user experience when...
Continue ReadingCoolSiC™ MOSFET 650 V family offers best reliability and performance to even more applications
Infineon Technologies AG continues to expand its comprehensive silicon carbide (SiC) product portfolio with 650 V devices. With the newly launched CoolSiC™ MOSFETs Infineon is addressing the growing demand for energy efficiency, power density, and robustness in a wide range of...
Continue ReadingTI’s EMI-optimized integrated transformer technology miniaturizes isolated power transfer into IC-sized packaging
Engineers can shrink their power solution by as much as 80% and maximize efficiency in high-voltage industrial applications with a new high-density, isolated DC/DC bias power supply. Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the first integrated circuit (IC) developed with a new proprietary...
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