Assuming you’ve already read last month’s tale of woe (if not, I highly recommend a perusal of it, as well as the two preparatory pieces that preceded it, before continuing), you already know that my gamble on an “open box” AMD high-end desktop PC microprocessor—one that ended up actually being not only “used” but “used … Read more
TI has launched Matter-enabled software development kits (SDKs) for Wi-Fi and Thread running on the company’s SimpleLink wireless MCUs. TI aims to unify fragmented IoT ecosystems and streamline the adoption of the Matter open-source protocol in IoT applications. Engineers can use the development kits and the CC3235SF (Wi-Fi) and CC2652R7 (Thread) wireless MCUs to create … Read more
If you’ve already read one of last month’s posts, you know that my engineering colleague Huan Nguyen wasn’t able to resurrect my prematurely deceased set of Beats Powerbeats Pro earbuds. Once again following my long-time mantra “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” however, I’ve decided to go ahead and do a full teardown of … Read more
The flagship device in the 13th Gen Intel Core family of desktop processors boasts up to 24 cores, 32 threads, and clock speeds of up to 5.8 GHz. Comprising six new unlocked Intel Core K processors, the series promises increased performance for better gaming, streaming, and recording experiences. Built on the matured Intel 7 process … Read more
Particle, a platform-as-a-service provider, offers the B Series of LTE modules and development kits to help companies quickly move from prototype to production. These components help companies add cellular connectivity to their products, providing product teams with everything they need to get started and deploy at scale. The series comprises the Boron 404X cellular-enabled development … Read more
Particle, a platform-as-a-service provider, offers the B Series of LTE modules and development kits to help companies quickly move from prototype to production. These components help companies add cellular connectivity to their products, providing product teams with everything they need to get started and deploy at scale. The series comprises the Boron 404X cellular-enabled development … Read more
Within my April 2021 teardown of Amazon’s third-generation Echo Dot “smart speaker”: I wrote: The newest fourth-generation model is even more radical in its looks, although given how common it’s seemingly become to bracket-mount Echo Dots to walls, vertically mate them to power outlets, and the like, I suspect the “friendlier” (for such configurations) third-generation … Read more
The PI2MEQX2505 is a low-power 2.5-Gbps redriver that supports four data lanes and the MIPI D-PHY 1.2 protocol, a first according to manufacturer Diodes. Operating with a supply voltage of just 1.8 V, the device is well-suited for mobile and IoT applications. The redriver’s four differential channels provide programmable receiver equalization, output swing, and pre-emphasis. … Read more
Back in January of last year, I mentioned that the prior July I’d purchased and subsequently non-destructively tore down Aukey’s DRA1 dash cam. What I didn’t tell you at that time was that earlier that same month, I’d also bought Aukey’s DRA5 dash cam, with the same teardown aspiration in mind. Both products were bought … Read more
Three 1.8-V, 20-Gbps linear redrivers from Diodes allow equalizer and flat gain adjustments to improve signal integrity in USB4 Gen3, Thunderbolt 4.0, and DisplayPort 2.0 connections. The devices offer various settings to mitigate channel loss and extend reach, and they are transparent to channel link training. Aimed at laptops, desktops, monitors, and docking stations, the … Read more