Are we seeing more wristwatch PCB swapping projects because more people are working on them, or because we saw one and they’re on our mind? The world may never know, but when it comes to design ...

Freelance writer, blogger, and author. Fantasy and video game enthusiast. Constantly typing... A patent recently filed by Microsoft shows a potential design change to Xbox controllers that would ...

The LCD/VFD controller project is based on HD44870 where the control command is compatible with Matrix-Orbital’s LCD module. The controller is based on a PIC16F873 MCU and in the design, there is no ...

I was rebuilding one of my 3D printers — again — and decided I needed a display upgrade. A color screen is nice, but there are some limitations. I also found there are ways around these limitations, ...

Most LCD display backlights are designed with LEDs instead of the traditional cold cathode fluorescent lamp. LEDs allow a brighter and sharper image while minimizing power consumption. They can be ...

Microsemi Corp., a manufacturer of high-performance analog and mixed signal integrated circuits, has announced that its backlight power management controllers are shipping in multiple LG Electronics ...

\[August 22, 2006\] Particularly viable for headsets, weigh scales, utility meters, battery-driven products, and large displays, the EM6110 bitmap controller/driver for dot-matrix monochrome TN and ...