Electronics Design

Processors for Internet of Things

There is a wide variation of processors that are used and aimed for IoT. The processors in use range typically from small 8 bit micro-controllers to 32 bit ARM processors and more. 7 Controllers for Internet of Things article has a good update on newest trends. EDN magazine  article 7 Controllers for Internet of Things

EDN Hot 100 products of 2014

EDN’s annual list of the year’s Hot 100 Products is here again! EDN Hot 100 products of 2014 offers you pointers very many interesting products. This year’s list leaves no doubt as to the hottest technology trends, with mobile, wearables, connectivity and the Internet of Things (IoT) – along with related areas of sensing, security

Audio jacks evolution to confusion

In the portable electronics market, cell phones and MP3 players have greatly expanded the use of headsets for listening to music, making phone calls, and watching videos. Connecting headphones to the 3.5 mm plug used to be easy some years ago when headphones were just headphones (still then you might sometimes need to check sometimes

How To Reverse Engineer Rigol DS1054Z

How To Reverse Engineer, Featuring the Rigol DS1054Z article and videos in it show what is inside a four-channel digital scope. With four channels of input, Dave Jones was wondering how the engineers at Rigol managed to stuff two additional front ends into the scope while still meeting the magic price point of $400, it