Qualcomm Brings ML and 5G Communication to Drones
Communication is often a pain point in drone design. Now, Qualcomm says it is leveraging "swarm support" and its tensor accelerator to vault these challenges.
Coupled Inductors Boost Maxim’s Multi-Phase AI Chipset For Buck Design
Aiming to address applications like AI, graphics processing, and networking ASICs, Maxim Integrated is tackling the demand for scalable high-density power with a…
Understanding the Amplifier Offset Voltage and Output Swing in Resistive Current Sensing
How does an amplifier's input offset voltage impact the accuracy of a current sense resistor's measurement? And how does amplifier output swing affect your shunt…
From Trolleys to e-Highways? Paving the Road to Eco-friendly Transportation
Hoping to take on long-haul trucking electrification, Siemens and Traton re-invent the cable car system and pantographs to create an e-Highway solution.
Dialog Designs New PMICs to Help Cars Be Smarter, Not Hotter
AI embedded processors are becoming a staple in next-gen vehicles. But this high level of processing also generates massive heat. Multiphase buck technology can…
Simulating Non-linear Transformers in LTspice
Learn how to use non-linear models in LTspice to simulate the characteristics of transformers, a crucial part of SMPS (switched-mode power supply) design.
Sub-6G and mmWave Tech Cuts Through the Haze of 5G Antenna Design
Antennas were once considered a passive element in the radio frontend. Now, just starting the 5G conversation requires active multiplexing and electronic beam steering.
Broadcom’s Cathy Liu Wins DesignCon 2021’s Engineer of the Year Award
With over 20 patents and leading roles in the EE community, Cathy Liu is voted DesignCon 2021's Engineer of the Year.