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Unleash Your Inner Maker with The New PocketBeagle 2 Unleash Your Inner Maker with The New PocketBeagle 2

Looking for a low-power development board? The PocketBeagle 2 is compact, portable, and ready to power your next innovation.

Image of Designing Control Panels for Safety and Maintainability Designing Control Panels for Safety and Maintainability Publish Date: 2025-06-04

Learn how Panduit cable management and labeling solutions improve industrial control panel safety, reliability, and ease of maintenance.

Image of RGB LED Indicators for Embedded Systems and Displays RGB LED Indicators for Embedded Systems and Displays Publish Date: 2025-05-30

Energy-efficient RGB LED indicators are ideal for embedded systems and offer vibrant colors, durability, and compact design.

Laser Engraving Demystified: A Product and Technical Guide Laser Engraving Demystified: A Product and Technical Guide

Fiber, CO2, diode, or UV—each laser has strengths and weaknesses. Find out which is best for your engraving projects.

Image of Webinar – Zephyr Workshop: Writing Device Drivers Webinar – Zephyr Workshop: Writing Device Drivers

This webinar guides attendees through the process of writing an I2C temperature sensor device driver using the Zephyr real-time operating system.

Hacksmith Industries' Jet-Powered Snow Racer Aims for Land Speed Glory Hacksmith Industries' Jet-Powered Snow Racer Aims for Land Speed Glory

Hacksmith Industries turns a GT Snow Racer into a jet-powered rocket on ice. Can it break the land speed record?

Image of How to Know Your Electronic Components Are RoHS/REACH-Approved How to Know Your Electronic Components Are RoHS/REACH-Approved

This blog will dig into the RoHS and REACH regulations, their effect on electronic design engineers, and how DigiKey can help.

Image of You're Sleeping on the Magic of APIs for Electronic Procurement You're Sleeping on the Magic of APIs for Electronic Procurement

APIs are important in optimizing the supply chain for chips, semiconductors and all parts digital.

Image of A Microswitch’s Clever Design Elegantly Balances Traditional Tradeoffs A Microswitch’s Clever Design Elegantly Balances Traditional Tradeoffs

This innovative redesign of the classic snap-action limit switch is smaller, automotive-compatible, and can be activated from any push angle.

Dexcom G7 vs. FreeStyle Libre 3: A CGM Teardown Dexcom G7 vs. FreeStyle Libre 3: A CGM Teardown

Explore the inner workings of the Dexcom G7 and FreeStyle Libre 3 continuous glucose monitors in this teardown and circuit analysis.

Image of Sealed Toggle Switches are Essential for Many Electronic Applications Sealed Toggle Switches are Essential for Many Electronic Applications

APEM's IP67 sealed toggle switches hold up in demanding environments where equipment is exposed to dust, water, solar radiation, or mechanical stress.

Celebrate Mario Day with 3D-Printed Super Stars! Celebrate Mario Day with 3D-Printed Super Stars!

3D print Super Mario Super Stars and a Coin Box for the ultimate Mario Day celebration! Get the files and start printing today.

Image of Choosing Thin-Film Resistors for Automotive and Industrial Applications Choosing Thin-Film Resistors for Automotive and Industrial Applications Publish Date: 2025-03-05

Selecting surface-mount resistors for automotive and industrial use requires understanding protective structures for harsh environments.

Cell Carriers: How the Communication Middlemen Work Cell Carriers: How the Communication Middlemen Work

Learn how cell carriers connect phones, manage frequency bands, and ensure seamless communication across networks.

A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Resistor A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Resistor

Explore the different types of resistors, their power ratings, tolerances, and essential roles in circuits like voltage dividers and filters.

Pokit Meter Extended Use Review and Unboxing! Pokit Meter Extended Use Review and Unboxing!

Discover the Pokit Meter: A compact, smartphone-connected wireless multimeter that doubles as an oscilloscope and data logger.

CurrentBody LED Face Mask Teardown CurrentBody LED Face Mask Teardown

Exploring red light therapy mask tech—what’s inside, how it works, and if a DIY version is possible.

DIY 3D Printed Flowers & Vase for Valentine’s DIY 3D Printed Flowers & Vase for Valentine’s

3D print a stunning bouquet of roses with a matching vase for a unique Valentine’s gift. A lasting, handmade surprise for someone special!

Introducing the Raspberry Pi 500: A Leap in All-in-One Computing Introducing the Raspberry Pi 500: A Leap in All-in-One Computing

Discover the Raspberry Pi 500, a powerful all-in-one computer in a keyboard. Explore specs, GPIO upgrades, and its perfect pair—the Pi Monitor.

Image of Eight Things I Wish I’d Known Sooner Eight Things I Wish I’d Known Sooner

Learn the top tools and techniques that every engineer should know to make projects more efficient and less frustrating.