Building an electronic Etch A Sketch
By Sean Heber Even though I’m a software engineer at heart, I’ve always been fascinated by electronics. When I was a kid, I had a Radio Shack 130-in-1 Electronics Project Kit that…
Creating a general- purpose games console
By Joe Farr, International Man of Mystery Some time ago I created an electronic version of the game Mastermind. This project used 44 RGB LEDs, 44 bicolour LEDs, several 7-segment…
Cost-effective and ideal for linear or flexible strip lighting: Rutronik offers the DURIS® E2835 from ams OSRAM
New in Rutronik’s ams OSRAM product portfolio are the DURIS® E 2835 LEDs. The products made of pre-molded PPA with the standardized 2835 footprint (2.8 mm x 3.5 mm) combine…
ROHM Develops a Novel VCSELED™ Infrared Light Source that Combines Features of VCSELs and LEDs
Low temperature dependence together with wide angle emission and uniform light output contribute to the evolution of automotive driving assistance technologies. ROHM has established VCSELED™, a new infrared light source…
How optoelectronics is enabling personalized smart homes
Consumers have come to expect personalized experiences with everything they touch. Smart LEDs and sensor technologies are leading the way in customizing personal experiences in our homes, much like they’re…