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LEGO microscopes

Did you know that it’s possible to build a working compound microscope with nothing but LEGO elements? Collecting votes now on Lego Ideas is a fully functional microscope — constructed entirely out of Lego bricks. Artist Carl Merriam, who is known for his intricate Lego renderings of mythical creature Cthulhu and other custom creations, submitted the

The Analog Swiss Army Knife IC

Interfacing digital electronics to analog world is needed in many applications. There have been several attempts at devices that might be called field-programmable analog arrays (FPAAs) over the years, but most have failed to establish a significant market presence (maybe except Cypress Semiconductor PSoC). The Analog Swiss Army Knife article tells that without a proper