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Did you ever wonder about the history of encoders. This post reveals information about the first optical encoders and includes very interesting details.   Read More »

Encoders come in many physical shapes, sizes, and configurations. Join us as we explore the various choices available for your US Digital encoder.   Read More »

How do encoders work? If you want basic information about how encoders work, and how they are used, you are in the right place.   Read More »

While we can't definitively tell you who created the first encoder, we can walk you through the early history of the industry and its key players.   Read More »

In this post we discuss how encoders can be used in everyone's favorite multi-prop flying objects. The growth of drone applications is always expanding.   Read More »

In this post, we'll go over some of the basics of absolute encoders and how to create an encoder disk that generates unique, absolute positions.   Read More »

With encoders, depending on the application, the amount of movement detected can be very small. How small is an arcsecond? Find out here.   Read More »

This blog post discusses various types of outputs produced by absolute encoders. It identifies analog voltage, PWM and serial communication interfaces.   Read More »

Shafted encoders--those that come with a built-in shaft, often are used as control knobs to adjust such parameters as sound volume, speed, and much more.   Read More »