Components & Subsystems

Low-Cost Microcontroller Single-Board Computer OpenPLC Controllers
Components & Subsystems
Low-Cost Microcontroller & Single-Board Computer Platforms Aid in Building OpenPLC ControllersLow-Cost Microcontroller & Single-Board Computer Platforms for OpenPLC Controllers

OpenPLC provides a low-cost entry point into controls engineering & automation development by using an open-source approach.

byDr. Don Wilcher
Nov 25, 2024
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Acoustic data link (ADL) technology
Electronics
Data Passes Through Metal Like Magic With a New Twist on ADLData Passes Through Metal Like Magic With a New Twist on ADL
by Volker Wischnat
Nov 21, 2024
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DIY electronic hobby projects
Components & Subsystems
Do You Feel the Urge to Build Something? Part 1Do You Feel the Urge to Build Something? Part 1
byClive 'Max' Maxfield
Nov 20, 2024
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xMEMS Sycamore leverages the company's MEMS technology to enable thin, high fidelity speakers for open air speakers.
Components & Subsystems
Ultra-Thin MEMS Micro Speaker Brings High Fidelity to Open EarbudsUltra-Thin MEMS Micro Speaker Brings High Fidelity to Open Earbuds
bySpencer Chin
Nov 19, 2024
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DIY Logic Probes for Breadboard-Based Prototypes & Projects
Components & Subsystems
DIY Logic Probes for Breadboard-Based Prototypes & Projects, Part 2DIY Logic Probes for Breadboard-Based Prototypes & Projects, Part 2
byClive 'Max' Maxfield
Nov 5, 2024
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New products for DigiKey distribution
Electronics
DigiKey Adds More Than 611,000 Products and 139 New Suppliers in Q3 2024DigiKey Adds More Than 611,000 Products and 139 New Suppliers in Q3 2024
byRob Spiegel
Nov 1, 2024
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Avnet and Autodesk partner on Fusion add-in
Automation
Avnet Introduces Autodesk Fusion Integration to Streamline Design Workflow
Avnet Introduces Autodesk Fusion Integration to Streamline Design Workflow
Oct 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
NASA's Europa Clipper will explore Jupiter's moon Europa for signs of life.
Aerospace
Could This Distant Moon Possibly Harbor Life?
Could This Distant Moon Possibly Harbor Life?
Oct 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
energy efficiency for robots
Industry
An Orchard Spraying Robot Brightens Supplier News
An Orchard Spraying Robot Brightens Supplier News
Oct 9, 2024
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12 Slides
byRob Spiegel
DIY-Logic-Probes-Breadboard-Based-Prototypes-Projects
Components & Subsystems
DIY Logic Probes for Breadboard-Based Prototypes & Projects
DIY Logic Probes for Breadboard-Based Prototypes & Projects
Oct 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byClive 'Max' Maxfield
There's no shortage of thoughts on the serviceability of Apple's latest iPhones.
Components & Subsystems
Tearing Apart Apple’s Latest iPhones Reveals Surprises
Tearing Apart Apple’s Latest iPhones Reveals Surprises
Oct 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
Inputs to Unused Logic Gates & Functions
Components & Subsystems
What Should We Do with the Inputs to Unused Logic Gates & Functions? (Part 3)
What Should We Do with the Inputs to Unused Logic Gates & Functions? (Part 3)
Sep 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byClive 'Max' Maxfield
tiny capacitors
Electronics
Murata Debuts Super Small (0.16mm x 0.08mm) Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor
Murata Debuts Super Small (0.16mm x 0.08mm) Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor
Sep 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
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Day 1 - The Components Make Miniaturization Possible
Day 1 - The Components Make Miniaturization Possible
Sep 18, 2024
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1 Hr View
miniaturization components and manufacturing
Industry
Two Free Design News Webinars on Miniaturization Will Run on Sept. 18 and 19
Two Free Design News Webinars on Miniaturization Will Run on Sept. 18 and 19
Sep 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
Components & Subsystems
What Should We Do With the Inputs to Unused Logic Gates & Functions? (Part 2)
What Should We Do With the Inputs to Unused Logic Gates & Functions? (Part 2)
Sep 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byClive 'Max' Maxfield
TFT modules and a touch panel
Components & Subsystems
The Commoditization of TFT Display Modules
The Commoditization of TFT Display Modules
Sep 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoseph Fama, Technical Business Consultant
The Arduino Opta micro PLC
Components & Subsystems
How to Equip an Arduino Opta DC Motor Controller with HMI
How to Equip an Arduino Opta DC Motor Controller with HMI
Aug 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDr. Don Wilcher
xMEMS has developed tiny on-chip cooling devices based on its MEMS technology.
Semiconductors & Chips
MEMS Technology Now Helps Cool Smartphones
MEMS Technology Now Helps Cool Smartphones
Aug 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
Jet engines are undergoing major design improvements.
Aerospace
Aviation Trends For the 21st Century
Aviation Trends For the 21st Century
Aug 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
The military provides a good outlet for skilled engineers.
Components & Subsystems
Looking for a Steady Engineering Career? Why Not Try the Military?
Looking for a Steady Engineering Career? Why Not Try the Military?
Aug 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
brushless DC hypoid hollow shaft gearmotors
Automation
Bodine Debuts Brushless DC Hypoid Gearmotors
Bodine Debuts Brushless DC Hypoid Gearmotors
Aug 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
Can Samsung outdo Apple in premium smartwatches?
Components & Subsystems
Is Samsung’s Latest Smartwatch Just an Apple Smartwatch Clone?
Is Samsung’s Latest Smartwatch Just an Apple Smartwatch Clone?
Aug 7, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
Can copper data cables stand up to the rigors of AI and machine learning.
Components & Subsystems
Meeting the Cabling Needs of Future Data Centers
Meeting the Cabling Needs of Future Data Centers
Aug 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySean Park, Co-Founder and CEO
Circular Connector for Miniaturization and Signal Transmission
Automation
Binder Debuts M8 12-Pin Circular Connector for Miniaturization and Signal Transmission
Binder Debuts M8 12-Pin Circular Connector for Miniaturization and Signal Transmission
Aug 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
Inputs to Unused Logic Gates
Components & Subsystems
What Should We Do With the Inputs to Unused Logic Gates & Functions? (Part 1)
What Should We Do With the Inputs to Unused Logic Gates & Functions? (Part 1)
Aug 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byClive 'Max' Maxfield
Adiuvo’s Leonidas embedded systems development board
Components & Subsystems
Embedded Dev Board Boasts Spartan 7 FPGA With Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040 MCU
Embedded Dev Board Boasts Spartan 7 FPGA With Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040 MCU
Jul 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byClive 'Max' Maxfield
Data analytics plays an increasing role in electronics component procurement.
Components & Subsystems
Using Data Analytics to Evaluate Component Suppliers
Using Data Analytics to Evaluate Component Suppliers
Jul 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJohn Boullie, Vice President, Strategic Procurement
TronicsFix repair guru Steve Porter breathes new life into discarded electronics.
Components & Subsystems
Can These Game Consoles Be Rescued?
Can These Game Consoles Be Rescued?
Jul 23, 2024
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
Ode to Bodacious Breadboards
Components & Subsystems
Ode to Bodacious Breadboards, Part 6
Ode to Bodacious Breadboards, Part 6
Jul 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byClive 'Max' Maxfield
xMEMS now offers reference designs to build two-way headphones.
Components & Subsystems
How to Build a Better Two-Way Headphone
How to Build a Better Two-Way Headphone
Jul 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
TDK's T5848 MEMS microphone expedites IoT product design.
Components & Subsystems
Low-power MEMS Microphone Brings High Fidelity for IoT Products
Low-power MEMS Microphone Brings High Fidelity for IoT Products
Jul 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
USB Type C Plugs and Sockets
Electronics
Keystone Introduces Advanced Series of USB Type C Plugs and Sockets
Keystone Introduces Advanced Series of USB Type C Plugs and Sockets
Jun 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
Ode to Bodacious Breadboards
Components & Subsystems
Ode to Bodacious Breadboards, Part 5
Ode to Bodacious Breadboards, Part 5
Jun 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byClive 'Max' Maxfield
isolation valves
Automation
Clippard Releases E2S Series 10-mm Media Isolation Valves
Clippard Releases E2S Series 10-mm Media Isolation Valves
Jun 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRob Spiegel

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