Freelance writer, blogger, and author. Fantasy and video game enthusiast. Constantly typing... A patent recently filed by Microsoft shows a potential design change to Xbox controllers that would ...

The LCD/VFD controller project is based on HD44870 where the control command is compatible with Matrix-Orbital’s LCD module. The controller is based on a PIC16F873 MCU and in the design, there is no ...

Most LCD display backlights are designed with LEDs instead of the traditional cold cathode fluorescent lamp. LEDs allow a brighter and sharper image while minimizing power consumption. They can be ...

Ever tried to find the data on a mysterious LCD controller that’s kicking around in your parts bin? Well check out this list of various LCD controllers that [Achim] has put together. He summarizes the ...

Meeting standards required for environments common to military and industrial applications, the HE-1400 and HE-1600 series controllers for LCD systems feature 12 Vdc ± 25% power supplies, locking ...

Are we seeing more wristwatch PCB swapping projects because more people are working on them, or because we saw one and they’re on our mind? The world may never know, but when it comes to design ...

Adding to the AVR family of microcontrollers are four devices with integrated LCD controllers and the company's picoPower power-saving technology. The 64-pin ATmega329P and 100-pin ATmega3290P devices ...

Anbernic, a hardware company primarily known for its retro gaming handhelds, is hopping into the world of high-end gamepads with a strange, but oddly intriguing, controller that contains a heartbeat ...