Gray code is a systematic ordering of binary numbers in a way that each successive value differs from the previous one in ...

An unexpected revisit to my earlier post on mouse encoder hacking sparked a timely opportunity to reexamine quadrature encoders, this time with a clearer lens and a more targeted focus on their signal ...

Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

All models offer programmable resolutions up to 8192 pulses per revolution (13-bit). Sept. 17, 2025 – AutomationDirect added new multi-turn, absolute encoders from Lika Electronic that use Ethernet or ...

DC’s Absolute Universe is officially headed for its first crossover of characters, and the manner in which it is unfolding hints to what the larger plans for future Absolute DC crossovers could be.

The Absolute Universe has redefined the classic Dark Knight mythology in many ways, but most notably in how it handles his villains. In this dark reality, Bruce Wayne grew up poor on the mean streets ...

October 2025 marks the one-year anniversary of DC's hugely successful Absolute Universe line. To celebrate the occasion, DC is giving readers the first proper Absolute Universe crossover in the form ...

New versions of IXARC absolute encoders with an EtherNet/IP interface are now available with 16-bit resolution, accuracy as high as 0.02° and multi-turn counters with a range of 16,384 revolutions.