For many small and mid-sized factory managers, the question often arises: "Can programmable logic controllers (PLCs) actually help my facility save money, or are they just for the industry giants?" In ...

This simple logic probe has both LEDs on with no signal at the input but due to the nor gates connected to the probe, indicates correctly when a high or low signal is present. It also works correctly ...

Overview: Small hands-on Python projects help young learners understand loops, variables, and logic naturally through ...

It’s time to do a series on logic including things such as programmable logic, state machines, and the lesser known demons such as switching hazards. It is best to start at the beginning — but even ...

The versatile phase-locked loop (PLL) allows multiplication of a reference frequency with an operating frequency that ranges from “DC to daylight.” A PLL is overkill for some applications, however, ...

As an academic discipline, logic is the study of reasoning. Logic puzzles, therefore, involve making a series of inferences and assessing them using reasoning. Easier logic puzzles for kids tend to ...

The basic test instrument suite — a bench power supply, a good multimeter and perhaps an oscilloscope — is extremely flexible, but not exactly “plug and play” when it comes to diagnosing problems with ...

Digital music workstation software can include an encyclopedic array of functionality. But when it comes to using these tools creatively in music making, a few details and the way they fit together ...

One of my favorite silly poems is “The Deacon’s Masterpiece,” by Oliver Wendell Holmes. It tells of a wonderful one-horse carriage, built in “such a logical way, it ran one hundred years to the day, ...

Both Datadog and Sumo Logic are leading vendors with top solutions. But which platform is best for your company? Written by eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We ...