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Considerations for Choosing Edge ML Application Hardware

Considerations for Choosing Edge ML Application Hardware

As edge machine learning (ML) applications keep growing, EEs need to understand ML at the edge, especially concerning processing and processing hardware.


Understanding Illumination: LED Lighting Solutions For Battery-powered Electronics

Understanding Illumination: LED Lighting Solutions For Battery-powered Electronics

Learn about the need for advanced illumination before examining trends in LED performance and customizable light-emitting diode (LED) colors.


Dependability in Zonal E/E Architectures with Central Compute for Autonomous Driving

Dependability in Zonal E/E Architectures with Central Compute for Autonomous Driving

This article explores how dependable electronics like sensors and MCUs within zonal E/E architectures are important for reliable, safe, and secure autonomous vehicles (AVs).


How Matter Addresses Interoperability Issues in Smart Home Devices

How Matter Addresses Interoperability Issues in Smart Home Devices

Incompatible smart home products can be problematic for both customers and device manufacturers. Matter is a vendor-independent unifying standard that closes the gap between smart home ecosystems.


Finding Solutions for Real-time Embedded Software Development

Finding Solutions for Real-time Embedded Software Development

Learn the common problems and potential solutions for typical embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS) applications, along with Standardization and reusability issues and examples porting RTOS code in applications.


Silicon Lifecycle Management: Enabling Silicon Visibility Through Intelligent Analysis

Silicon Lifecycle Management: Enabling Silicon Visibility Through Intelligent Analysis

Learn about silicon lifecycle management (SLM), what it is, the EDA challenges involved, how it relates to SoC systems, and its overall benefits.


Overcoming LCD HMI Challenges with Smart LCD Displays

Overcoming LCD HMI Challenges with Smart LCD Displays

Learn about some of the challenges for liquid crystal display (LCD) touch-screen human-machine interface (HMI) designs and how a designer might integrate them.


Addressing BMS Battery Pack Current and Voltage Measurement Requirements

Addressing BMS Battery Pack Current and Voltage Measurement Requirements

Learn about battery pack current measurement and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) requirements within battery management systems (BMSs). 


 Modern Motor Drivers Enable a Common Platform for Power Tool Designs

Modern Motor Drivers Enable a Common Platform for Power Tool Designs

With so many power tool options, designing for compatibility can be a struggle. Learn more about this challenge leveraging metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs).


Unraveling the Basics of MEMS Pressure Sensors for Industrial Applications

Unraveling the Basics of MEMS Pressure Sensors for Industrial Applications

Pressure sensors are used in a wide range of applications, especially in industrial settings. With that in mind, learn about types of pressure sensors and their use cases.


Developing Game Accessories: The Design Challenges and Choosing an MCU

Developing Game Accessories: The Design Challenges and Choosing an MCU

In this article, learn some of the design challenges facing game accessory development and considerations for selecting microcontroller units (MCUs) for game accessory designs.


Designing to Protect 5G Macro Base Stations for High Reliability

Designing to Protect 5G Macro Base Stations for High Reliability

In this article, learn about protecting three major base station systems, the baseband unit, the power supply, and the backup battery system.


Choosing the Right MPU for Display and Camera-related Industrial HMIs

Choosing the Right MPU for Display and Camera-related Industrial HMIs

In this article, learn about the different considerations that go into choosing the right microprocessing unit (MPU) for industrial human-machine interface (HMI) applications.


Rotary Controls For Modern Hardware Interfaces

Rotary Controls For Modern Hardware Interfaces

From mechanical latches and liquid flow restrictors to the earliest radio tuners and volume adjusters, rotary controls have been a mainstay of effective interface design. Learn more about rotary controls for modern hardware interfaces.


Understanding the Basics of Ultrasonic Sensors

Understanding the Basics of Ultrasonic Sensors

Learn how ultrasonic sensors work, how transmitters and receivers come into play, considerations for choosing an ultrasonic sensor, and their applications.


Considerations for Using Light Pipes to Improve HMI Design

Considerations for Using Light Pipes to Improve HMI Design

Human machine interfaces (HMIs) often incorporate light indicators. One option for HMI indicator technology is light pipes. In this article, learn some of the design considerations for choosing and using light pipes.


Protecting 5G Macro Base Station Amplifiers and Antennas From Electrical Hazards

Protecting 5G Macro Base Station Amplifiers and Antennas From Electrical Hazards

This article dives into protecting tower-mounted amplifiers and advanced antenna systems of 5G macro base stations from electrical hazards.


Power Consumption in IIoT Applications: Linear Regulators vs. DC/DC Buck Converters

Power Consumption in IIoT Applications: Linear Regulators vs. DC/DC Buck Converters

Concerning the Internet of Things (IoT), especially Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices, power consumption can be a major hurdle. To overcome this challenge, linear regulators and buck converters can be beneficial.


Understanding ADAS Limitations and V2X Communication Technology

Understanding ADAS Limitations and V2X Communication Technology

In today's data-driven world, devices are constantly striving to connect with one another, especially in the automotive industry. How can vehicle-to-everything (V2V) communication change the world of vehicle communication?


Harmonic Current in Power Supplies and IEC 61000-3-2

Harmonic Current in Power Supplies and IEC 61000-3-2

In this article, we'll take a look at the harmonic current in switched-mode power supplies and how power factor comes into play.