This week on Maker Update: flying faders, data dispensers, tiny trucks, walkie talkies, and winking neon.

New Product

The MCC SICWT40120G6M SiC Schottky diode is optimized for demanding power systems requiring reliable operation under extreme conditions.

Amphenol Sine Systems’ ecomate® plastic series circular connectors feature reduced dimensions and a robust design making them ideal for industrial applications.

This webinar will introduce how the Schneider Electric Altivar™ ATV320 variable frequency drive (VFD) helps meet those challenges through a combination of flexible installation options, broad motor compatibility, and powerful embedded features.

With decades development, LUCKI ELECTRONIC(LUCKI®) has been one of the leading manufacturers of electronic components such as frequency products, quartz crystals, oscillators, ceramic resonators, etc.

Samtec’s Severe Environment Testing (SET) brings Sudden Service to mil/aero applications; learn how URSA I/O and Tiger Eye solve the COTS connector challenge.

3M™ extreme sealing tape+ is tough enough to handle sun, rain, snow, and extreme temperatures and is resistant to high-pressure washing.

Learn to drive a DC motor via L298N using an Arduino UNO. Adjust speed with a potentiometer and change direction with two buttons—all designed in Visuino.

Building a project from the ground up can be intimidating, especially when designing around an existing electroni

Application note from Microchip detailing the software required for their Ethernet PHYs with part numbers beginning with “LAN,” “VSC,” and “KSZ.”

Improvements in miniaturization, connectivity, and sensor technology are now empowering individual soldiers. Now, a single combatant can operate with the capability of an entire unit thanks to enhanced situational awareness, real-time data feeds, and smart systems.

DigiKey is hosting a webinar with Microchip, “Programming hardware two ways: CircuitPython and Verilog,” scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. CDT.

Vishay Intertechnology IHLL commercial and IHLP automotive power inductors come in 2.0 mm x 1.6 mm x 1.2 mm 0806 and 3.2 mm x 2.5 mm x 1.2 mm 1210 case sizes.

ADI's GMSL simplifies the development of high-bandwidth, low-latency robotic vision applications.

Thermal Grizzly Duronaut 2 g thermal paste is safe to use on all electronic components, preventing any risk of short circuits during application.

Same Sky's microphone development kits each consist of four detachable evaluation circuits.