The first CPU-on-a-chip was a shoestring crash project. The Intel 4004 was the world’s first microprocessor—a complete general-purpose CPU on a single chip. Released in March 1971, and using cutting-edge silicon-gate technology, the 4004 marked the beginning of Intel’s rise to...

High-precision GPS/INS receiver is now available with a single antenna for faster integration, lighter weight and lower power consumption. High-precision GPS/INS receiver is now available with a single antenna option for faster integration, lighter weight and lower power...

ON Semiconductor’s MC78L series of fixed-voltage regulators are inexpensive, easy-to-use devices suitable for a multitude of applications that require a regulated supply current of up to 100mA. Like their higher-powered MC7800 and MC78M00 series cousins, these regulators feature...

Operating input range from 4.2V to 60V. 2mm x 3mm HotRod™ QFN package. Junction temperature range from -40°C to 150°C. 26µA quiescent current. The list of amazing features is long. And that’s before you see the eye-popping efficiency plots. LMR36006/15 are the industrial...

This is a small board that plugs into one of the headers on an Arduino Uno or other board to provide 4Mbytes of non-volatile storage. by David Johnson-Davies: It works with either 5V or 3.3V boards, and is based on the low-cost 4Mbyte Winbond W25Q32FVSIG DataFlash chip. It is ideal for...

SIGLENT’s NEW SDG1000X series dual-channel function/arbitrary waveform generators with specifications that include up to 60 MHz maximum bandwidth, 150 MSa/s sampling rate and 14-bit vertical resolution. The proprietary EasyPulse technique helps to solve the weaknesses inherent in...

Our friends on open-electronics.org published a new project based on AS7265X spectrum sensors family. by Boris Landoni After this introduction we enter into the merits of the project, which consists in developing a PC spectrometer obtained by connecting to the USB port (which is now a...

Cloom, a reliable wire harness, and cable assemblies manufacturer, today published a “Wiring Harness: The Ultimate Custom Guide.” It has eight chapters that cover some useful terms about Wiring Harness knowledge. The publication is available here for free. This guide sheds...