A diode is a small but powerful component that only lets electricity flow in one direction. In this video, you'll learn how ...

This video explains how diodes function as directional components in electronic circuits. Diodes allow current to flow in only one direction, making them essential for tasks like rectification, ...

A blast from the Elektor archives: this 1998 battery tester uses a simple LED display to reveal a battery’s true condition under load — even below 1 V.

OLED TVs are known for excellent visual quality, but also garnered an early reputation for panel "burn-in." These days, ...

The Ting Smart Sensor quietly monitors your home wiring for potential hazards. Here's how it fared in my house.

It isn’t unusual to expect a precisely regulated voltage in an electronic project, but what about times when you need a precise current? Over on EDN, prolific [Stephen Woodward] explains how to use a ...

Testing a regulator all the way down to zero volts to see how it behaves and finding an output level, below which bad things ...

LED lightbulbs are supposed to last thousands of hours, so how come some of them stop working so fast? The answer might be in ...

The iron-on electronic patch could make it easier to embed sensors, lights, and microphones directly into clothing. The ...

Cell-sized robots can sense temperature, make decisions, and move autonomously using nanowatts of power—no external control ...

Breakthrough photonic quantum chip emits ultra-short 2 nm X-ray waves, advancing quantum materials and powering next-gen ...