iQOO Neo7 SE Review: First Phone with Dimensity 8200
Technical review of MediaTek Dimensity 8200 in vivo iQOO Neo7 SE: benchmarks, sustained gaming performance, thermal behavior, display quality, battery and charging metrics.
Consumer Electronics
Board-Level ESD Protection in Smartphone Assembly
Explains ESD requirements for smartphone antenna tuners, clarifying HBM vs CDM and showing 500 V CDM plus PCB-level IEC 61000-4-2 protection suffice.
iPhone 14 Pro Max Teardown: Internal Components
iPhone 14 Pro Max teardown details core components, suppliers and repair implications, listing A16, Qualcomm X65 modem, NAND, PMICs and repair cost differences.
Portable Load Scale with HX711 and Arduino
Guide to building a portable 10 kg load scale using an HX711 ADC and Arduino—covers load cell operation, wiring, enclosure, firmware, and calibration with EEPROM storage.
Renesas and Qualcomm Enable 30W Wireless Charging for Phones
Renesas and Qualcomm reference design enables 30W wireless charging for Snapdragon 780G phones using Renesas P9412, with MTP/OTA support and authenticated fast charge.
Designing a Smart Wristband with nRF51822
Hardware reference for a smart wristband using nRF51822 with Bluetooth low energy: MCU, sensors, motor/LED drivers, charging, DC-DC power and RF layout guidelines.
Wearable Device Privacy Risks and Mitigations
Technical analysis of wearables in healthcare: data flow, privacy risks across device, link and cloud stages, and requirements for secure transmission and cloud security.
How Smart Bands Track Health Data
Overview of smart bands and wearable health monitoring: sensor technologies for heart-rate, SpO2, activity and sleep tracking, data processing, limitations and future trends.
Moto 360 vs Apple Watch: Comparative Review
Comparison of Apple Watch and Moto 360: side-by-side analysis of design, controls, case and strap options, and weight differences for engineers and developers.
Five Persistent Challenges for Wearable Devices
Survey of five core challenges for wearables and smartwatches: proving value, balancing design and features, smartphone dependence, behavior-change services, and human-centered UX.
Three Core Technologies for Portable Power
Overview of thin-film photovoltaics and wireless charging for mobile devices, comparing performance, energy harvesting options, cost, and integration constraints for engineers.
Foldable Phones Released in 2023
2023 review of foldable phones: market trends, rise of vertical clamshells, hardware and software iterations across Samsung, OPPO, vivo, Google, Xiaomi, Honor, Huawei.
