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LTE
Co-developed by Sequans and Skyworks, the SKY66431 tiny system-in-package enables LTE-M and NB-IoT c...
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Earbud implementation options: Taking a test drive(r)
Dynamic drivers, transducers reminiscent of those in speakers, are the traditional (and remain the h...
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Automated stair lighting project
Creating lighting for an 11-step staircase with a lower level that turns on and off automatically.
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2023: A technology forecast for the year ahead
Our intrepid engineer prognosticates the year to come, to be followed shortly thereafter by a look b...
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Microphones: An abundance of options for capturing tones
This engineer used to shake his head at the stories he read at Sound on Sound, Recording and AudioXP...
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Hot resistance versus cold resistance
After changing the bulbs on a chandelier far too many times, testing the hot and cold resistance of ...
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Nines complement subtraction
A simple trick in your arithmetic that could save a lot of time.
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Apple updates: upgrades and (more) repairs
Grinches really can have (temporary, but still…) transformations and pleasantly surprise you sometim...
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Single
Single-phase brushless DC motor overcomes a key impediment in AC to DC replacement by matching vibra...
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iJoy’s chase face
Offloading image capture and other processing functions to a tethered second device is a smart way t...
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Targeting solid-state storage drives, the AP22980 single-channel high-side power switch from Diodes ...
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Intelligent power module for inverters handles 30 A
The SLIMDIP-Z power semiconductor module from Mitsubishi has a rated current of 30 A to enable simpl...
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Devices help hearing aids produce natural sound
Optimized for over-the-counter hearing aids, a trio of balanced armature receivers and two MEMS micr...
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Building cost
You don’t need to skimp on specs to come up with a sub-$500 computer. And you don’t need to wait for...
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A deep dive inside a USB flash drive
Techie things sometimes break. This engineer responsibly disposes of the e-waste. But first, he disa...
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The electronic analogue of the push
Using bistable elements to create the electronic analogue of the push-button switcher.
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Microphones: On
At the highest conceptual levels, microphones intended for system integration purposes hearken to th...
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Don’t ignore the need for small, low
A low-cost printed battery offers one-time use after water activation and has minimal post-use envir...
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Samsung unveils latest 200
Samsung’s ISOCELL HP2 200-Mpixel image sensor boasts improved pixel technology and full-well capacit...
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Streaming music reception: implementation differentiation
20+ year old tech devices still hold a special place in this engineer’s heart, one that newer offeri...
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