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Image of Teardown of CurrentBody Series 2 and Shark Cryoglow LED Therapy Masks Teardown of CurrentBody Series 2 and Shark Cryoglow LED Therapy Masks

Electronics teardown of LED therapy masks: how they manage power, control LEDs, and survive daily wear.

Image of Save Space in Control Panels with Dual-Status LED Indicators Save Space in Control Panels with Dual-Status LED Indicators Publish Date: 2025-08-19

Learn how APEM Dual Icon series LED indicators use dichroic technology to save equipment panel space and provide clear visibility of system status.

Image of Dual Icon LED Panel Indicators Help Designers Improve Clarity Without Complexity Dual Icon LED Panel Indicators Help Designers Improve Clarity Without Complexity

Design efficient status displays using APEM dual icon LEDs. Explore the Q14 Series for smarter, versatile indicator solutions.

Image of The Critical Role of LED Drivers in Lighting Applications The Critical Role of LED Drivers in Lighting Applications Publish Date: 2025-08-06

The AL5887Q LED driver delivers accurate RGB color control, dimming, and efficient lighting in automotive and display applications.

Image of Nit Picking the Terms to Describe the Brightness of LEDs Nit Picking the Terms to Describe the Brightness of LEDs

While lumens measure overall light from the device, nits instead measure the intensity of light on a specific area. Valuable to know for display systems.

Image of Explore Machine Vision Applications with onsemi CMOS Sensors Explore Machine Vision Applications with onsemi CMOS Sensors

onsemi CMOS sensors for machine vision applications enable designers to balance speed, precision, power consumption, and budget.

Final Build Reveal: The Pixel Ball Showdown Final Build Reveal: The Pixel Ball Showdown

Check out the final game rules, mechanics, and full gameplay test of Pixel Ball—powered by RP2040 and RGB LEDs.

Image of Industrial and Consumer Applications for IR LEDs Industrial and Consumer Applications for IR LEDs Publish Date: 2025-07-02

Near-infrared LEDs enable compact, efficient IR sensing across various applications, including surveillance, safety systems, smart meters, and appliances.

Image of Webinar – Mid-Board Optical Transceivers for Embedded Applications Webinar – Mid-Board Optical Transceivers for Embedded Applications

This webinar explores the design tradeoffs and innovation opportunities surrounding next-gen mid-board optical transceivers.

My 100th Video Was a Total Mystery Build Challenge My 100th Video Was a Total Mystery Build Challenge

For my 100th video, my team sent me mystery parts—no plan, just chaos and LEDs. Here’s how I tried to turn it into a working game.

Image of Are Capacitive Touchscreens Overhyped for Industrial Environments? Are Capacitive Touchscreens Overhyped for Industrial Environments?

Touchscreen technology has totally changed how human operators interact with complex machines in factories and industrial places.

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.

Image of Webinar - Understand Safety System Fundamentals Webinar - Understand Safety System Fundamentals

Learn how components such as proximity sensors, light curtains, laser scanners, and door interlocks can create a seamless safety environment.

Image of Why Traceability is Key for Automotive Manufacturing Why Traceability is Key for Automotive Manufacturing Publish Date: 2025-04-01

Enhance automotive manufacturing traceability for accurate assembly, supply chain visibility, counterfeit prevention, and efficient recalls.

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.

Embedding Objects Inside a 3D Print Embedding Objects Inside a 3D Print

Discover how to use transparent PLA and embedded LEDs to create stunning diffused lighting effects in 3D printed projects.

Image of Quickly Add Machine Vision to Your Next Application with Easy-to-Use Camera Modules Quickly Add Machine Vision to Your Next Application with Easy-to-Use Camera Modules

Quickly evaluate lens and optical configurations for machine vision using a fully equipped camera module and easy-to-use software.

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.

Image of Understanding The Role of Drivers, Switches, and Laser Diodes for Effective LiDAR Performance Understanding The Role of Drivers, Switches, and Laser Diodes for Effective LiDAR Performance Publish Date: 2025-02-06

Electro-optical components are at the core of LiDAR, which uses laser pulses to create a three-dimensional “point cloud” rendition of the surroundings.

Image of Harnessing Ambient Energy for Low-Power Applications Harnessing Ambient Energy for Low-Power Applications

Nexperia's compact energy harvesting PMIC enables high performance of low-power applications without compromising on efficiency.