How to Set up a Solar Farm?
With abundant sunlight 300 days in a year, cost advantage in the production of solar cells and modules, and the impetus provided by the...
How Secure is your GSM network?
The idea of cell-based mobile radio systems originated at Bell Laboratories, USA, in the early 1970s. However, mobile cellular systems were not introduced for...
Microwave Tubes Making a Comeback
In 1904, J.A. Fleming introduced the vacuum tube diode. After the second world war, electron tubes were used to develop the first generation of...
Digital Television Demystified
Broadcasting a high volume of information requires a very wide bandwidth, which for analogue television is five to six megahertz. For digital video broadcasting...
EEPROM Interface for Beginners
Electronic systems today incorporate a number of peripheral ICs that have to communicate with each other and the outside world. To maximise hardware efficiency...
Optoelectronics: An Optimistic Choice?
Optoelectronics is the science that deals with designing devices that can detect or emit light in any part of the spectrum. It is used...
Why Global Tech Companies Are Setting Up R&D Centers in India
Today, India is looked at as one of the cheapest R&D destinations with highly talented engineers. The setting up of an R&D base by...
Rooftop Solar Plants a Viable Business Opportunity
For organisations planning to shift from conventional energy to solar power use, a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant can not only be a...
How to Secure your Laptop
Just having your laptop locked up in a laptop bag is not enough to deter thieves. You need to have certain measures in place...
How to Ensure Product Reliability
Electronic devices containing delicate components can be easily damaged, unless they are rugged. A truly durable electronic device or gadget is one that substantially...