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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.

This article discusses trusted execution environments — already used in a variety of connected devices — by showing…

This article discusses trusted execution environments — already used in a variety of connected devices — by showing how using TEE and an FPGA SoC can work in vehicle in-cabin AI.

As automotive moves from domain to zonal networks, many different kinds of data end up sharing the same wires. This…

As automotive moves from domain to zonal networks, many different kinds of data end up sharing the same wires. This article looks at IEEE 802.1’s Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) standards as a solution. 

This article looks at how stepper motors work well in IoT-oriented tasks such as positioning security cameras and remote…

This article looks at how stepper motors work well in IoT-oriented tasks such as positioning security cameras and remote sensors or actuating air vents, valves, and window covers. 

In this article, learn more about the multi-core, DSP acceleration, and co-processing features of the LPC5500 series of…

In this article, learn more about the multi-core, DSP acceleration, and co-processing features of the LPC5500 series of microcontrollers.

Intermediate Bus Architecture is an emerging method that power designers are using to conserve PCB space. This article…

Intermediate Bus Architecture is an emerging method that power designers are using to conserve PCB space. This article discusses the solution benefits and tradeoffs of adopting this technique, and how it may be scaled to address application-specific requirements.

Multimedia chipsets must exhibit a variety of characteristics to be considered for use in designs. Measuring their…

Multimedia chipsets must exhibit a variety of characteristics to be considered for use in designs. Measuring their effectiveness requires a well-designed testing strategy.

Learn how the Arm TrustZone extension for the LPC5500 series works and how to start utilizing the safety measures in…

Learn how the Arm TrustZone extension for the LPC5500 series works and how to start utilizing the safety measures in custom secure and non-secure applications.

This article aims to simplify the DC power connector selection process with an overview of types, key specifications, and…

This article aims to simplify the DC power connector selection process with an overview of types, key specifications, and commonly accepted nomenclature, while also looking at audio and USB connectors in power applications.

This article introduces the MCUXpresso IDE, introducing important features and showing how to get started with…

This article introduces the MCUXpresso IDE, introducing important features and showing how to get started with programming the LPC65500 series MCU using a Hello World example.

The emergence of collaborative robots (cobots) fitted with a suite of sophisticated sensors is ushering in the era of…

The emergence of collaborative robots (cobots) fitted with a suite of sophisticated sensors is ushering in the era of Industry 5.0 where humans and robots work more closely together to streamline the production process.

Learn how the updated serial standard, JESD204C, addresses lane speed as well as inefficient 8B/10B coding and the impact…

Learn how the updated serial standard, JESD204C, addresses lane speed as well as inefficient 8B/10B coding and the impact those changes have when working on high-speed data converter board designs.

Learn about the LPC5500 series of MCUs, including specs and features, available resources, and applications, which range…

Learn about the LPC5500 series of MCUs, including specs and features, available resources, and applications, which range from automated robots to industrial HMI.

Semiconductor manufacturing is a complex industry and small improvements anywhere in the process can make a big…

Semiconductor manufacturing is a complex industry and small improvements anywhere in the process can make a big difference to the bottom line. This article discusses the benefits of continually optimizing manufacturing for the semiconductor industry by introducing smart manufacturing solutions.

There is a challenge for SoC developers to find ways to navigate the demand of memory in their design. This article looks…

There is a challenge for SoC developers to find ways to navigate the demand of memory in their design. This article looks at how a fourth, or last-level, cache can provide a solution.

This article discusses some CAN design challenges, focusing on power consumption and designing with multiple voltage…

This article discusses some CAN design challenges, focusing on power consumption and designing with multiple voltage rails in a CAN application.

This article explores and provides answers to some common questions associated with CAN design and implementation…

This article explores and provides answers to some common questions associated with CAN design and implementation challenges — in particular, signal termination in CAN systems.