ELECTRONICS
ELECTRONICS 
August 22, 2024 Dismantling a top notch webcam
Back in late April, EDN distributed my teardown of a section level webcam, Avaya’s Cluster HC010, at the time selling for $14.99 (however having been evaluated a couple of years sooner, amidst pandemic-prompted work space gear deficiencies, for almost 10x that sum). In the introduction to that part, I momentarily referenced other, better quality webcams, […]
ELECTRONICS April 8, 2022 Samsung Galaxy M53 image leaks
The Samsung Galaxy M53 was expected to launch in Vietnam on March 27, alongside the M23 and M33. And while those two did arrive on schedule, the M53 is nowhere to be seen. Instead of an official look at the phone, here is a leaked image. The M53 looks quite different from the Galaxy A53 5G, the design language […]
ELECTRONICS March 8, 2022 HTC to announce a flagship Android phone in April
Don’t call it a comeback just yet but HTC is reportedly looking to bring a flagship Android phone as early as next month. The news comes from Taiwan’s DigiTimes which got confirmation from HTC Vive Asia-Pacific GM Charles Huang at an HTC event part of MWC 2022. HTC’s new flagship would be the first of its kind […]
ELECTRONICS February 10, 2022 Tips For Successful Circuit Design
Circuit Design Tips In electronic design, it is important to develop proper schematics of the circuit design for the success of the electronic product. An engineer must draw a neat and clean layout for the required circuit for the specific purpose by using the conventional method or going for Electronic Design Automation tools. Since drawing the schematic […]
ELECTRONICS February 7, 2022 From ADAS to Driver Replacement—Is Actual Radar Performance Good Enough?
Not Your Grandmother’s Technology Radar is over a century old and was first used in 1904 by Christian Huelsmeyer to detect ships. Well known applications are military radars, civil air traffic control, and, of course, speed traps for personally owned vehicles. But there is a misconception today that the technology is mature and few developments […]
ELECTRONICS February 4, 2022 Soft, Stretchable Thermometer That Can be Integrated Into Smart Clothing
Lots of progress has been made (and continues) regarding soft sensors embedded in robotics and smart clothing, which are flexible and stretchable to a great extent. Applying this concept to medical devices are researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) who have developed a soft, stretchable, self-powered thermometer that can be […]
ELECTRONICS 
February 2, 2022 Würth Elektronik Libraries Installed Directly in LTspice
If you are familiar with LTspice you may be excited to know that the Würth Elektronik libraries are now installed directly into the platform. The Old Way The preliminary board design is mapped out, the calculations have been performed, and the component values are determined. Before building an actual prototype, many engineers prefer to run […]
ELECTRONICS February 1, 2022 Orange Raspberry Pi Advanced Kit
If you want to learn about the Raspberry Pi and are interested in the Python programming language, then this orange Raspberry Pi Kits is for you. You will not only learn advanced Raspberry Pi components with this kit, but you will also gain a solid understanding of the Python programming language. This kit includes a […]
ELECTRONICS December 29, 2021 PUBG: New State Downtime Announced Ahead of December Update With New Vehicles, Survivor Pass, More
New State is scheduled to go into maintenance later today, December 9, as publisher Krafton releases an update for the recently launched battle royale game. The December update for PUBG: New State brings new weapons and vehicles for players, along with the Survivor Pass Volume 2. The update will be available after the maintenance window […]
ELECTRONICS December 26, 2021 Factory Automation is on a Roll
This article appeared in Machine Design and has been published here with permission. Like many people around the world, our family has enjoyed camping at many destinations. But unlike most people, we had a strong desire to enhance this experience by creating our own travel trailer with classic post-World War II styling, yet with all the modern […]
ELECTRONICS 
November 30, 2021 GM Develops Augmented Reality Windshield
The entire windshield is turned into a transparent display to highlighting landmarks, obstacles and road edges on the windshield in real-time. Such a system can point out to drivers potential hazards, such as a running animal, even in foggy or dark conditions, GM says. GM uses a special type of glass coated with red-emitting and […]
ELECTRONICS November 28, 2021 Considerations for Including a Board Mount Pressure Sensor
Board mount pressure sensors (Figure 1) are already being used in a number of applications including medical devices, industrial automation, and HVACR. But why might they be chosen over more traditional pressure sensing systems? Board mount pressure sensors, as the name implies, are pressure sensors designed to be mounted on a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), […]
