Why are tristates favored over multiplexers to select the output from RAM? The explanation that I've heard of is that the RAM is too large for using a multiplexer but I need more d …

I recently got hold of an LED matrix that I would really like to use in a project. The problem I have is that it uses a 2mm (not 2.54mm) pitch pin header connection for which I can …

What is good stuff to quickly build small hobby robots? What sorts of tools do I need to work with those materials? Let's assume we already have the electronics parts listed at "W …

Hi, I have a couple of years experience in designing/developing hardware solutions. It's such a pity that I don't have the creativity nor the time to figure out what a feasible p …

I want now to start developing devices, but I don't know too of electronics, just some good knowledge in MIPS, x86, 6502 and ARM Assembly languages, but where can I find some good …

I'm going to start a new project and I wonder if the concept makes sense. (I'm not so familiar with ATA specifications to answer this by myself :)) The concept: HW design: "SATA …

I have been looking for suppliers of STP16C596, 16 bit shift register with constant current output. I have read that these are out of date and to get SCT2026 chips. Can anyone re …

Can anyone give me a rundown of the various licenses that are well-suited to open hardware? I've designed a few circuit boards and would like to make them available for others to …

Is there a good book that talks about memory (SDRAM, DDR, NVRAM, flash etc) from a hardware/system perspective? Most of what I've been able to find deal with memory at the transist …