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The World’s Smallest MCU? Texas Instruments’ MSPM0C1104 Measures 1.38mm²!

Texas Instruments has released the MSPM0C1104 microcontroller (MCU), which the company claims to be the smallest MCU, measuring just 1.38mm2. It delivers impressive power for its…
Maker Builds Portable Mini Computer Using Dual RP2040s

A maker has built a new mini computer with a 5-inch LCD using the Pimoroni PicoVision development board and a handful of components. Mini computers built…
This Augmented Reality Device Uses ESP32 to See WiFi Signals

Human eyes can only detect a tiny fraction of the vast electromagnetic spectrum. The visible light range spans from about 380 to 750 nanometers in wavelength.…
A Portable Raspberry Pi Pico Bluetooth Gamepad for Robotics Projects

The Gamepad 2 is a Raspberry Pi Pico W powered gamepad that can be used to control your projects via Bluetooth. The gamepad can be battery-powered,…
STM32N6 Series MCU released with NPU for Edge AI Applications

STMicroelectronics has released the powerful STM32N6 series of MCU with an integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for energy-efficient edge AI applications. An NPU is a specialized…
Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W Released: Wireless Variant of Pico 2

Raspberry Pi has released the much anticipated Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W development board, the wireless variant of the Pico 2 released just a few months…
This DIY Arduino Watch Packs Serious Battery Life -Built to Last Over a Year on One Coin Cell

Ever found yourself disappointed by a gadget that just didn’t meet your expectations? That’s exactly what happened to one DIY electronics enthusiast who ordered a digital…
Pimoroni Pico Plus 2W Features RP2350B and Wireless Support

Pimoroni has released the Pimoroni Pico Plus 2W based on the Raspberry Pi RP2350 chip, the same chip featured in Raspberry Pi Pico 2 which was…
Meet the XIAO RA4M1: Seeed Studio’s Newest Addition to the XIAO Series

Seeed Studio has a new addition to its popular XIAO series of development boards. The new board is called the XIAO RA4M1 and is powered by…
Renesas Launches Multi-Sensor Module for Air Quality & Environmental Monitoring

Renesas Electronics Corporation has just released an all-in-one module for measuring air quality and environmental parameters, named the RRH62000. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become…