VIA Technologies known for its array of embedded boards and solutions has announced the release of a Linux Board Support Package (BSP) based on the Yocto 2.0.3 for the VIA SOM-9x20 module. The VIA SOM 9x20 module was custom designed and meant for the Android platform and so migrating to...

SCR fundamentals discussed in this app note from STMicroelectronics. For an Introduction to Thyristors check here. This document provides some guidelines about how to select the right thyristor, also referred to as “SCR”, according to the different applications. Some very specific...

Here's how to make a smart WiFi router using the Raspberry Pi 3. by Mehedi Shakeel: In this video, I will show you how to make a smart WiFi router using the Raspberry Pi 3. This tutorial provides a step by step guide on how to set up the Raspberry Pi as a hotspot and make it function...

The battle of the world smallest computer is something the researchers at the University of Michigan don't attempt to give up anytime soon with the introduction of the Michigan Micro Mote, a computer smaller than a grain of rice. The Michigan Micro Mote has helped researchers at the...

LTM4678  - Dual 25A or Single 50A µModule Regulator with Digital Power System Management from www.analog.com Dual, digitally adjustable analog loops with digital interface for control and monitoring Wide input voltage range: 4.5 V to 16 V Output voltage range: 0.5 V to 3.3...

I2C - Everything you need to know article from www.mikroe.com There is no need for a wordy introduction to I2C protocol. We all know it's main parts - 2 wires, multiple slaves, sometimes multiple masters, up to 5MHz of speed. Often so have we all implemented an I2C connection. Still,...

This reference design is an automotive qualified isolated gate driver solution for driving Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs in half bridge configuration. The design includes two push pull bias supplies for the dual channel isolated gate driver respectively and each supply provides +15V and...

Anfractuosity published a new project: “Acoustic cryptanalysis is a type of side channel attack that exploits sounds emitted by computers or other devices” Wavecatcher is a simple PCB that makes use of a MEMS ultrasound microphone, in order to capture audio to around 80kHz, with...