Many tools can be used either for good or for evil — it just depends on the person flipping the switch. (And their current level of mischievousness.) We’re giving [Callan] the benefit of the doubt ...

Dealing with old technology can raise interesting challenges. Whereas modern programmable devices can easily be tested in circuit via JTAG or SPI interfaces, older devices do not have this convenience ...

The idea for this crystal tester circuit sprung out of the need of testing a large number of oscillator crystals lying unused in a big hobby box. testing the crystals one by one without the ...

So many of our daily gadgets rely on batteries. From something as small as a computer mouse to the bulky units needed to run a car, we can't seem to get away from our need for them. That's why it can ...

Manufacturers have a great deal of flexibility when deciding where and how to program their devices. Components can be programmed at many stages during the procurement and manufacturing process. This ...