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Learn about the key electrical and mechanical considerations, safety ratings, and more in greater detail to aid in the…

Learn about the key electrical and mechanical considerations, safety ratings, and more in greater detail to aid in the terminal block selection process.

NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus applications processor enables machine learning and intelligent vision for consumer applications and…

NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus applications processor enables machine learning and intelligent vision for consumer applications and the industrial edge. Learn about the features of this processor and how it can be used in embedded vision systems.

This article explores NTC thermistor types and their critical performance criteria and provides advice on selecting the…

This article explores NTC thermistor types and their critical performance criteria and provides advice on selecting the appropriate device for a given application.

In this article, learn about the power density in power management systems, including how it is estimated, its…

In this article, learn about the power density in power management systems, including how it is estimated, its limitations, and solutions for overcoming those limitations.

This article discusses why verification and validation matter in design, how they differ, and how applications help teams…

This article discusses why verification and validation matter in design, how they differ, and how applications help teams incorporate and enrich their workflows.

This article looks at semiconductor technologies that are driving EV chargers, including high-voltage semiconductor…

This article looks at semiconductor technologies that are driving EV chargers, including high-voltage semiconductor switches, power converters, and multi-level complex power stages.

This article compares the noise performance of two different amplifiers and optimizes noise performance through the use…

This article compares the noise performance of two different amplifiers and optimizes noise performance through the use of passive filtering.

This article explores the power rails and power modes of the LPC55S69 and investigates how the modes affect the MCU in…

This article explores the power rails and power modes of the LPC55S69 and investigates how the modes affect the MCU in various applications.

This article looks at digit detection and recognition using MNIST eIQ as an example, which consists of several parts —…

This article looks at digit detection and recognition using MNIST eIQ as an example, which consists of several parts — the digit recognition is performed by a TensorFlow Lite model, and a GUI is used to increase the usability of the i.MX RT1060 device.

This article dives into how Fusion 360 can be used to produce smarter microelectronics.

This article dives into how Fusion 360 can be used to produce smarter microelectronics.

In this article, we discuss some key security threats to be aware of when designing for the IoT, important security…

In this article, we discuss some key security threats to be aware of when designing for the IoT, important security functions, and how protecting these designs is becoming easier with advances in security ICs. 

In this article, learn how to enable I2C by allowing the LPC55S69 MCU on the E1 board to communicate with a Bosch BME280…

In this article, learn how to enable I2C by allowing the LPC55S69 MCU on the E1 board to communicate with a Bosch BME280 environmental sensor present on the Microe Weather click module.

MCAD and ECAD have inserted themselves into most design engineers' day-to-day work. Although familiar, both programs have…

MCAD and ECAD have inserted themselves into most design engineers' day-to-day work. Although familiar, both programs have come a long way and are continuing to evolve. In this article, learn the past and future of these design tools.

Intel Enpirion PowerSoC modules are DC-DC step-down converters that integrate nearly all the components needed to build a…

Intel Enpirion PowerSoC modules are DC-DC step-down converters that integrate nearly all the components needed to build a power supply without sacrificing performance or efficiency. These solutions are designed to meet strict FPGA, ASIC, and processor power requirements.

The OKdo E1 development board is only as wide as a coin but contains the LPC55S69 microcontroller, making it suitable for…

The OKdo E1 development board is only as wide as a coin but contains the LPC55S69 microcontroller, making it suitable for a variety of small production runs and prototypes. Here, get more familiar with the dev board and see how to use its evaluation kit.

This article explains how to use an NTC or a PTC thermistor with an ADC, along with the various process techniques to…

This article explains how to use an NTC or a PTC thermistor with an ADC, along with the various process techniques to convert ADC measured results into a usable temperature value.

Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC…

Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC package sizes. This article shows how an optical sinusoidal encoder provides a higher resolution and increased speeds with a 2x3 mm dual simultaneous-sampling SAR-ADC.

Explore the LPC55S16, an MCU well-suited for industrial and professional applications, thanks to its fast clock speed of…

Explore the LPC55S16, an MCU well-suited for industrial and professional applications, thanks to its fast clock speed of 150 MHz, out-of-the-box support for communicating over a CAN-FD bus network, and low current consumption.

The FixturFab DEV260 development fixture allows designers to debug or configure PCBAs during the development phase. See…

The FixturFab DEV260 development fixture allows designers to debug or configure PCBAs during the development phase. See how it works in this example using the Sparkfun Power Delivery Board.