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On October 17, 2018 in All, Dev Tools, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Mike Parks

In part 1 of our STEAMy summer blog, we talked about the resources available for parents and kids to explore STEAM topics so that they can develop hands-on embedded electronics skills through project-based learning. Now in part 2, we will dive into designing and coding an UV monitor and alert buzzer.

Ham Radio Is Advancing in Ways You Won’t Believe

On August 24, 2018 in All, Empowering Innovation, Maker, RF, Student Central, Summer Fun, Wireless by Barry Manz

I’ve been out of ham radio for a long time, so recently I checked out what I’ve been missing. It’s even more than I expected and more fascinating now than ever before.

Mouser’s STEAMy Summer: Part 1 of 3

On August 22, 2018 in All, Dev Tools, Maker, Open Source, Sensors, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Mike Parks

This STEAM-inspired three-article series will explore the available resources to assist you and your kids on a maker’s adventure and walk you through an embedded electronics project. We will cover the design, build, and code for the project as well as discuss how the data from the project can be useful to develop analytical and critical thinking skills.

A Simple Guide to Wi-Fi Standards

On July 30, 2018 in All, Automation, Security, Student Central, Wireless by Phil Hipol

Over the years, as wireless technology has evolved, so has the IEEE 802.11 standard, hence the different letters after the 802.11 designation. As Wi-Fi increases in scope and speed, network engineers should understand these designations and what they represent.

Tagged With: 802.11, Networking, Standard, Wi-Fi, Wireless

Happy Birthday, Nikola Tesla!

On July 9, 2018 in All, General, Power, RF, STEAM, Student Central, Wireless by Mouser Staff

Nikola Tesla: Genius or charlatan? Maybe a little bit of both, but there is no disputing that Nikola Tesla, who would 162 years old on July 10th if he were alive today, had a flair for showmanship and a major impact on the advancement of applied electrical technologies. But what if Tesla were still alive today at a time when many of his inventions and ideas have been developed beyond even his wildest imagination? We decided to find out what electrical engineers thought....

K-SIM Improves Capacitor Datasheets and Simulates Multiple Parameters

On April 30, 2018 in All, Circuit Protection, Connectors, Industrial, Medical, Power, Student Central by KEMET

Capacitor datasheets are notorious for omitting performance details, typically only including individual performance parameters in each graph or only including "typical" performance of combined parameters. KEMET’s capacitor parameter simulator, called K-SIM, solves this problem by combining multiple parameters into a single graph.

Book Review: The Manga Guide to Microprocessors

On April 27, 2018 in All, Computing, STEAM, Student Central by John Blyler

Want to learn or brush up on basic computer-processor concepts through the entertaining guise of a manga tale? The Manga Guide to Microprocessors encourages learning by adding an engaging framework covering the intricate details of the hardware and software that make up the central processing unit (CPU), the brain of all things electronic.

Introducing an MCU Guy to FPGA: Part 4

On February 5, 2018 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, Maker, Student Central by Mouser Staff

Recently, I was given a project that required transition from MCU to FPGA development. In this four-part blog series, I examine how I translated my existing knowledge and experience with MCUs into FPGA development. In Part 4, I delve into the bridges that compose the FPGA fabric.

Alexa on Raspberry Pi 3

On December 15, 2017 in All, Maker, Student Central by Francesco Giancane

Combine cloud-based services with open-source software and hardware to prototype a working vocal assistant.

Tagged With: Alexa, development system, Linux, Raspberry Pi

Introducing an MCU Guy to FPGA: Part 3

On December 13, 2017 in Computing, Dev Tools, Maker, Student Central by Mouser Staff

Recently I was given a project that required me to transition from MCU to FPGA development. In this four-part blog series, I examine how I translated my existing knowledge and experience with MCUs into FPGA development. In Part 2, I explored example code and discovered additional useful resources. Now in Part 3, I learned about OpenCV and simple data transferring from the FPGA to the MCU.

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