A hobbyist programmer named Piotr "maniek86" Grzesik recently unveiled his latest project. The M8SBC-486 motherboard is ...

Abstract: This paper presents the design of a synchronous 8259 Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) that is functionally compatible with the existing asynchronous design of 8259 PIC. The main ...

Android 17 is set to revolutionize mobile gaming with major controller upgrades. Features include native button remapping and a “virtual gamepad” that allows physical controllers to work with ...

The Weidmuller M-Series M4000 programmable automation controller (PAC) expands traditional PLC capabilities by integrating real-time control, IT and OT convergence and edge computing in a single ...

Solid state drive (SSD) storage in general has never been more affordable, though there's always room for improvement. That's especially true as drive makers shift gears into PCI Express 5.0 territory ...

[Kevin] doesn’t stock zener diodes anymore. Why? Because for everything he used to use zeners, he now uses TL431 bandgap voltage references. These look like zener diodes but have an extra terminal.

Tablets are not nearly as popular as they used to be, mainly due to large smartphones and foldables. They are still very useful, however, especially specialized ones. We’re here to talk about one such ...

This article is part of the TechXchange: EV Battery Management. Every battery chemistry has its tradeoffs, but the tradeoffs with lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are more favorable than most. Li-ion ...

If you would like to add programmable controls via touchscreen and rotary dials to your existing project or next home automation system the M5Dial might be worth more investigation. Its interactive ...

The ABCs of PID control. Considerations for interfacing elements in the electrical circuit to accomplish those parts of the PID function for position control. Firmware code implementation.